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RECCo confirms new Chair and NED reappointments

REC Parties have voted in favour of the appointment of Hannah Nixon as the next Chair of the RECCo Board, effective 1 April 2025, following the completion of Dr Chris Anastasi’s six-year term on 31 March 2025.

Webinar Recap: Introducing Our Draft Forward Work Plan & Budget

Key Highlights During the webinar, the team introduced our strategic aims, which guide all our workstreams. These are: Perform: Establish RECCo as a trusted, expert

An Update on Code Reform from Our Customer Insights Manager

This month, we sat down with Ayesha Uvais, our Customer Insights Manager, to discuss her role and the Code Reform Project.

DESNZ are seeking Supplier views on the design of the Gas Shipper Obligation

The Government has launched a consultation inviting feedback on the proposed design of the Gas Shipper Obligation, now available on GOV.UK.

Partnering with City of London Police to Create a Dedicated Energy Theft Unit: Next Steps

In November 2024, we published our Outline Business Case (OBC), which proposed a partnership with the City of London Police to establish and fund a dedicated Energy Theft Unit (ETU). In this article, we discuss our progress so far, address the questions we received during the OBC consultation, and outline our next steps.

December 2024 Board Highlights

Below is a summary of the key discussion points covered in the latest RECCo Board meeting, which took place in December 2024.

Switching Performance Improvement Review Underway

Key Improvement Areas To maximise the value of the review, we have worked with DCC to prioritise the potential improvement areas and intend to focus

Protecting Consumers and Market Integrity: Administering the Theft Detection Incentive Scheme on Time and Budget

About the Scheme The Theft Detection Incentive Scheme (TDIS) plays a critical role in encouraging Energy Suppliers to take proactive measures to combat energy theft.

Have Your Say: Vote for the appointment of the next RECCo Board Chair and the Reappointment of Non-Executive Directors

As previously shared, the current Chair of RECCo, Dr Chris Anastasi, will complete his 6-year term on the 31st of March 2025. In accordance with

Respond to our Draft Forward Work Plan and Budget for 2025-28

Following engagement with our stakeholders, we’re pleased to share our draft Forward Work Plan for 2025-28 for consultation. Your invaluable input and feedback have played

RECCo Announces Successful Update to the Levelisation Scheme Methodology

What is the Levelisation Scheme? In February 2024, Ofgem confirmed that measures would be introduced to ensure that prepayment (PPM) and direct debit customers under the

Webinar: Introducing Our Draft Forward Work Plan 2025 – 2028

We are pleased to invite you to our upcoming webinar, where we’ll introduce our draft Forward Work Plan (FWP) for 2025-2028. This plan outlines our

Introducing our Strategy for 2025-2030

Today, we are pleased to release our Strategy for 2025-2030, which outlines our vision and goals for the Retail Energy Code (REC) and RECCo over

Our 2024 Annual Satisfaction Survey is now open!

We want to hear from you! This year, we’ve partnered with Researchcraft to gather your insights on the performance of REC services. The brief survey

RECCo Responds to Ofgem’s Decision on the Future of the Central Registration Service (CRS)

RECCo’s Case for the Transfer The transfer of the CRS to RECCo presented an opportunity to align switching services with REC’s consumer-focused governance framework, enabling:

Our response to: Innovation in the retail energy market

We argue that most of Ofgem’s proposed routes to market have merit but caution against viewing them as a panacea. We also suggest an assessment

Our work to regulate Third-Party Intermediaries (TPIs) in the non-domestic energy market continues

Third-party intermediaries (TPIs) play a vital role in helping businesses navigate the complexities of the energy market. They provide valuable advice on energy tariffs and

Our commitment to becoming a menopause-positive workplace

Despite women making up nearly half of the UK workforce, many feel compelled to reduce their hours, pass up promotions, or even leave their jobs

Ofgem approves changes to the Retail Energy Code to make Market-Wide Half-Hourly Settlement possible

We are delighted that Ofgem has formally approved REC Change Proposal R0209, a pivotal step towards implementing Market-Wide Half-Hourly Settlement (MHHS) in 2025. This milestone

Introducing the Electricity Enquiry Service (EES) API Sandbox: Preparing for Market-wide Half Hourly Settlement (MHHS)

The Electricity Enquiry Service (EES) is undergoing important changes as part of the implementation of Market-wide Half Hourly Settlement (MHHS), and these changes will affect

The services we manage

We procure and manage services that are key to the operation of the retail energy market. These currently include the REC Code Manager, Electricity Enquiry Service, Gas Enquiry Service, Green Deal Central Charge Database, Central Switching Service, and the Energy-Theft Tip-Off Service.

RECCo Services News

Strengthening the Enquiry Services for what’s next

About RECCo

Our mission

RECCo Culture

Inside RECCo’s Metering Services: Meet Delivery Manager Rebecca Griffiths

RECCo confirms new Chair and NED reappointments

Our work programmes focus on improving our services and driving positive change in the retail energy market.

Tariff Interoperability Consultation Webinar: Key takeaways and next steps

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RECCo confirms new Chair and NED reappointments

Webinar Recap: Introducing Our Draft Forward Work Plan & Budget

An Update on Code Reform from Our Customer Insights Manager

DESNZ are seeking Supplier views on the design of the Gas Shipper Obligation

Partnering with City of London Police to Create a Dedicated Energy Theft Unit: Next Steps

December 2024 Board Highlights

Switching Performance Improvement Review Underway

Protecting Consumers and Market Integrity: Administering the Theft Detection Incentive Scheme on Time and Budget

Have Your Say: Vote for the appointment of the next RECCo Board Chair and the Reappointment of Non-Executive Directors

Respond to our Draft Forward Work Plan and Budget for 2025-28

RECCo Announces Successful Update to the Levelisation Scheme Methodology

Webinar: Introducing Our Draft Forward Work Plan 2025 – 2028

Introducing our Strategy for 2025-2030

Our 2024 Annual Satisfaction Survey is now open!

RECCo Responds to Ofgem’s Decision on the Future of the Central Registration Service (CRS)

Our response to: Innovation in the retail energy market

Our work to regulate Third-Party Intermediaries (TPIs) in the non-domestic energy market continues

Our commitment to becoming a menopause-positive workplace

Ofgem approves changes to the Retail Energy Code to make Market-Wide Half-Hourly Settlement possible

Introducing the Electricity Enquiry Service (EES) API Sandbox: Preparing for Market-wide Half Hourly Settlement (MHHS)

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