RECCo publish Third-Party Code of Practice

Today, we have published the Third-Party Intermediary Code of Practice (TPI CoP) for non-domestic energy brokers and aggregators. This Code of Practice has been developed following workshops held with TPIs and Suppliers earlier this year and subsequent engagement with both these groups, consumers and other interested parties. Consultation process In addition to the workshops and […]

Introducing Third Party Intermediaries Assurance and Accreditation

Third Party Intermediaries (TPIs)  have an important role in the non-domestic energy market. They help to streamline the pricing and contracting element of securing energy contracts for businesses, whilst also providing a sales channel for suppliers. This market is currently unregulated and, in recent times faced increasing criticism for not being transparent in its dealings […]

How can we improve the Priority Services Register for vulnerable consumers?

  Our Senior Strategy Manager, Suchitra Hammond, has published a paper considering the changes that could be made to the Retail Energy Code and REC Services to improve the Priority Services Register (PSR) and deliver better consumer outcomes. In her paper, Suchitra proposes that the REC-governed enquiry services, which cover all grid-connected households in Great […]

Response on extending MSC and BAT

Ofgem published their decision to extend the Market Stabilisation Charge and the Ban on Acquisition-Only Tariffs (BAT) until March 2023 in August last year. However, in light of feedback on this decision, they opened a consultation in November, which proposes that the MSC and BAT are extended until March 2024, with a decision expected in […]