"We will facilitate the efficient and effective running of the retail energy market, including its systems and processes. We’ll do this through promoting innovation, competition and delivering positive consumer outcomes."
Why this matters On 16 May 2025, Ofgem issued its decision to reject Change Proposal R0137—Introducing Third Party Intermediary (Energy Broker) Assurance and Accreditation. While
On 27 June, we submitted our response to Ofgem’s Consultation on the Code Manager Licence Conditions and the appeals process to the Competition and Markets
Hi Michael, what is the Consumer Consent Service, and why does it matter? Consumer consent is the key to unlocking smart, seamless access to new
This year’s report is the first introduced by our new RECCo Board Chair, Hannah Nixon, who reflects on our organisation’s direction and impact. As I take
What did the session focus on? The session focused on two key areas: Stakeholder Advisory Forum Cross-Code Steering Group We invited stakeholders to share their
On 22 May, RECCo and SECCo jointly hosted a cross-code stakeholder drop-in session, with input from the Chair of the Cross-Code Steering Group (CCSG), to
Code Reform & Code Manager Licence application RECCo submitted its Code Manager Licence application on 10 June 2025. Ofgem is expected to award the licence
Introducing the Digital Services Community We will be building a brand-new REC Portal to improve your experience with the Retail Energy Code (REC)—and we want
An overview DCC outlined the CRS Improvements Plan, highlighting its goals to address stakeholder pain points, align with customer needs, and ensure future service resilience.
These proposals were shaped by extensive stakeholder engagement—including dedicated workshops and consultation throughout the change development process—and were designed to deliver more consistent protections for
What’s the background to the Improvements Plan? In December 2024, Ofgem published its decision that the Data Communications Company (DCC) will retain both Licence and
What is being proposed? The Retail Energy Code (REC) Change Panel has recommended a change proposal to fund a dedicated police unit to tackle energy
What is the Switching Incentive Regime – and why does your opinion matter? The Switching Incentive Regime (SIR) is a performance framework introduced by Ofgem
Ofgem appoints RECCo to lead the new Consumer Consent Service, empowering energy consumers to control their data
Preparing RECCo’s application for the REC Licence Ofgem has confirmed that the award of the REC Code Manager Licence to RECCo will follow a non-competitive
What new obligations will suppliers face? DESNZ’s consultation response to the SSES programme confirms that a new condition will be added to the Electricity Supply
A year of collaboration – thank you We’d like to express our gratitude to all suppliers for their ongoing support of the Payment Method Levelisation
Consultation on preliminary SDS Under the Energy Act 2023, Ofgem is required to publish an SDS each year, setting out how it anticipates industry codes may
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