Our response to: Non-Domestic Smart Meter Rollout Post 2025
On 16 January 2026, we published our response to the consultation on the Non-Domestic Smart Meter Rollout Post 2025, welcoming the proposal to use the Retail Energy Code (REC) as the governance “home” and noting that the proposed monitoring and reporting would be a material evolution of REC Performance Assurance. We also highlighted the need […]
Our response to: Energy Digitalisation Governance – Architectural Coordination
On 5 December 2025, we published our response to Ofgem’s open letter on Energy Digitalisation Governance – Architectural Coordination, agreeing there’s a real need for stronger coordination where major digital programmes intersect, but cautioning against creating a new central “architecture body”. Instead, we advocated a federated, light-touch model that focuses on interoperability, shared standards, and […]
Our response to: Consultation on the Role and Powers of the Energy Ombudsman
On 4 December 2025, we published our response to the Consultation on the Role & Powers of the Energy Ombudsman, supporting the aim of faster, fairer redress while highlighting the need for a clearer, evidence-based diagnosis of what’s currently going wrong, and for reforms that improve outcomes without overcomplicating the process. We also set out […]
Our response to: Consumer-Led Flexibility – proposals on best approach to consumer engagement
On 19 September, we published our response to the proposals on Consumer-Led Flexibility (CLF), highlighting the need for coordinated consumer engagement strategies to raise awareness and support greater participation in emerging energy technologies. Read our full response here.
Our response to: Smart Secure Electricity Systems (SSES) Programme – Enduring Governance
On 29 September, we published our response to the Smart Secure Electricity Systems (SSES) Programme: Enduring Governance, stressing the need for robust governance, meaningful consumer engagement, and careful management of system interdependencies. Read our full response here.
Our response to: Data Best Practice as a Code Obligation
On 11 August, we published our response on Data Best Practice as a Code Obligation, outlining our continued commitment to open data and alignment with Data Best Practice principles. Read our response in full here.
Our response to: Code Manager Licence Conditions and Code Modification Appeals to Competition & Markets Authority
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 Authority. While broadly supportive, we highlighted areas needing refinement to ensure effective governance, proportionality, and strong consumer outcomes. Please read our response in full here.
Our response to: Second Code Reform Implementation
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 discuss Ofgem’s second implementation consultation on Energy Code Reform. The session focused on two key areas: the Stakeholder Advisory Forum (SAF) and the CCSG. Read our response in full here.
Our response to: Preliminary Strategic Direction Statement and code governance arrangements
We’ve outlined our key insights and recommendations for successfully implementing the SDS and code governance. Read our response in full here.
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 of the impact on innovation of the default tariff cap, and call for more emphasis on engaging consumers on the path to Net Zero. Read our response in full here.