See also: REC Schedules

This schedule sets out the criteria that must be met by organisations who wish to become a Qualified Party and/or access one or more REC Services. This is a process that is designed to ensure that a new entrant’s systems and processes are fit for purpose.

It is mandatory for all REC Parties and Non-REC Party Service Users.

You can access this schedule with a Portal account on the Energy Market Architecture Repository (EMAR).

Entry Assessment Requirements

The Schedule details the Entry Assessment Requirements, highlighting that the process is tailored to the applicant and may differ depending on market role and the sector of the market the entrant wants to operate in.

The preconditions to Qualification are set out for Energy Suppliers, Distribution Network Operators, Gas Transporters, MEMs, and for Non-Party REC Service Users that want to access REC services such as the Central Switching Service (CSS), the Switching Operator Service, the Gas Enquiry Service (GES) and the Electricity Enquiry Service (EES).

 Application Process

The process for application is outlined covering

• The Entry Assessment Plan
• Self-assessment
• Internal Testing
• External Testing
• Information Security and Data Protection Assessment
• Evaluation, Approval and Controlled Market Entry

Further guidance and Information on Market Entry can be found here and in the REC Entry Assessment Pack. Additional guidance on the Entry Assessment forms is also held here Entry Assessment Forms

Maintenance of Qualification

The obligation for every REC Service User to submit an annual statement to maintain their Qualification under the Code is set out in Clause 11. This includes obligations on the Code Manager to notify REC Service Users of the date they must submit their Annual Statement and any further evidence it may require. Further guidance on the process of Qualification is covered in the REC Entry Assessment Pack.  

Appeals

Organisations have a right to appeal against the Code Manager's decision on an application to be Qualified as set out in Clause 15 of the Schedule.