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REC Schedules

The REC Schedules set out the operational processes that REC Parties should follow.  

Not all REC Schedules apply to all REC Parties. At the beginning of each REC Schedule, there is a table that identifies for each REC Party whether the Schedule is Mandatory, Voluntary or not applicable. If a REC Schedule is Mandatory for a Party Category, each Party in that Party Category is obliged to comply with that REC Schedule. If a REC Schedule is Voluntary for a Party Category, each Party in that Party Category should recognise this as best practice, but the Parties in that Party Category are not obliged to comply with that REC Schedule. The status of a REC Schedule as Mandatory or Voluntary for a Party Category can change as part of a Change Proposal.

The active REC Schedules are listed below:

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  • REC Schedule 1 – Interpretations and Definitions

    See also: REC Schedules The Interpretations and Definitions Schedule is Mandatory for all REC Parties and sets out the general interpretations for references within the Retail Energy Code (REC). It...

  • REC Schedule 2 – Transition

    See also: REC Schedules The Transition Schedule sets out the obligations for users to cooperate with the design, build, test and implementation of systems relating to the Central Switching...

  • REC Schedule 3 – Accession Agreement

    See also: REC Schedules, Market Entry This Schedule is Mandatory for all REC Parties as it is the formal accession agreement between the REC Party and RECCo.   Further information about the...

  • REC Schedule 4 – Company Governance

    See also: REC Schedules The Company Governance Schedule which is mandatory for REC Parties outlines the rights of the shareholders. The Schedule has an additional set of definitions and...

  • REC Schedule 5 – Change Management

    See also: REC Schedules The Change Management Schedule is mandatory for all REC Parties and sets out the change processes for the REC which include changes to both the REC Schedules and the...

  • REC Schedule 6 – Performance Assurance

    See also: REC Schedules The Performance Assurance Schedule which is mandatory for all REC Parties and Non-Party REC Service Users defines the governance and associated processes that support...

  • REC Schedule 7 – Theft Reduction

    See also: REC Schedules The Theft Reduction Schedule which is mandatory for Suppliers, both domestic and non-domestic, Gas Transporters and Distribution Network Operators sets out the arrangements...

  • REC Schedule 8 – Unbilled Energy Code of Practice

    See also: REC Schedules This schedule outlines the relationships between Network Parties and Energy Suppliers in respect of Energy Theft and their obligations to identify and resolve issues. It is...

  • REC Schedule 9 – Qualification and Maintenance

    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...

  • REC Schedule 10 – The REC Charging Methodology

    See also: REC Schedules This schedule sets out the basis on which RECCo apply discrete charges to relevant REC Service Users by use of a Charging Methodology. It is mandatory for all REC Parties...

  • REC Schedule 11 – Prepayment Arrangements

    See also: REC Schedules  This schedule sets out the rules and operational procedures that Energy Suppliers should follow when managing activities for Consumes with Prepayment Meters, including...

  • REC Schedule 12 – Data Access

    See also: REC Schedules This schedule is mandatory for Domestic Suppliers, Non-Domestic Suppliers, Gas Transporters,  Distribution Network Operators (DNO), Metering Equipment Managers (MEMs) and...

  • REC Schedule 13 – Transfer of Consumer Data

    See also: REC Schedules This schedule is mandatory for Domestic Suppliers, Non-Domestic Suppliers, Gas Transporters and Distribution Network Operators (DNO) and sets out the requirements relating...

  • REC Schedule 14 – Metering Operations

    See also: REC Schedules This schedule is mandatory for Domestic Suppliers, Non-Domestic Suppliers, Gas Transporters, Distribution Network Operators (DNOs) and Metering Equipment Managers (MEMs)....

  • REC Schedule 15 – Metering Accreditation

    See also: REC Schedules This schedule sets out the obligations for metering operations including the obligations for accession and qualification to the REC and requirements for accreditation. It...

  • REC Schedule 16 – Smart Meter Installation

    See also REC Schedules This REC Schedule was decommissioned and replaced by the Consolidated Metering Code of Practice (CoMCoP) in April 2023. The current version of the CoMCoP can be accessed in...

  • REC Schedule 17 – Secure Data Exchange

    See also: REC Schedules REC Schedule 17 sets out the rules and operational requirements for Parties to become and remain users of the Secure Data Exchange Service (SDEP). The provision of SDEP is...

  • REC Schedule 18 – Green Deal Arrangements

    See also: REC Schedules, Green Deal, Green Deal Arrangements Agreement This REC Schedule describes the arrangements for Parties that are involved in the Green Deal arrangements including: the...

  • REC Schedule 19 – Market Exit

    See also: REC Schedules This REC Schedule sets out the process that must be followed to exit the REC including expulsion from the REC and Voluntary Withdrawal and should be read in conjunction with...

  • REC Schedule 20 – SPAA Transition

    See also: REC Schedules,  SPAA This Schedule defines a number of processes that were previously included in the SPAA  and have been included in the REC on a temporary basis pending CSS go live....

  • REC Schedule 21 – MRA Transition

    See also REC Schedules, Master Registration Agreement (MRA) This Schedule defines a number of processes that were previously included in the MRA and have been included in the REC on a temporary...

  • REC Schedule 22 – Market Stabilisation Charge

    See also  REC Schedules, Market Stabilisation Charge REC Schedule 22 sets out the arrangements concerning Market Stabilisation Charges including the process for payment of the Charge and the...

  • REC Schedule 23 – Registration Services

    See also: REC Schedules The Registration Services Schedule covers the operational processes for registration including: submitting, validating or rejecting a Registration Service Request; objecting...

  • REC Schedule 24 – Switching Data Management

    See also:  REC Schedules The Switching Data Management Schedule describes the classification of Market Messages sent to and from the CSS and defines the governance of a Data Item including the...

  • REC Schedule 25 – Central Switching Service

    See also: REC Schedules The Central Switching Service Schedule describes all the obligations for a CSS User including becoming a CSS User, the process for establishing Public and Private Keys,...

  • REC Schedule 26 – Switching Service Management

    See also:  REC Schedules The Switching Service Management Schedule describes the functions that are in place to ensure cooperation and coordination between Market Participants and Switching Data...

  • REC Schedule 27 – RMP Lifecycle

    See also:  REC Schedules The RMP Lifecycle details the processes for: establishing an RMP Record within the Electricity Retail Data Service and Central Switching Service following the establishment...

  • REC Schedule 28 – Related Metering Points

    See also:  REC Schedules The Related Metering Points Schedule details the processes for Electricity Suppliers to create, maintain and end the relationship between two related metering points. It...

  • REC Schedule 29 – Address Management

    See also:  REC Schedules The Address Management schedule describes the Address Management Service provided by the CSS Provider. This includes the business processes for creating and maintaining the...

  • REC Schedule 30 – Resolution of Consumer-Facing Switching and Billing Problems

    See also:  REC Schedules The Consumer-Facing Switching and Billing Problems Schedule (CFSB) sets out the obligations and the operational processes for resolving consumer issues that may impact on a...

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