Collaborating on the Consumer Consent Solution: Highlights from the Engagement Day

The event took place during the live CCS Design Consultation and brought together industry, policy, technical and consumer representatives to explore the proposed solution and share early feedback. The session focused on practical engagement with the consultation proposals, helping stakeholders better understand the proposed design and how they can contribute to shaping a robust, consumer-centric […]

Administering the Theft Detection Incentive Scheme on time and on budget

Image of someone cutting wires in electricity meter.

Energy theft isn’t a victimless issue. It drives up costs, undermines market integrity, and can put people at risk. That’s why we support energy suppliers to meet their obligations to detect, investigate, and prevent theft, including through our administration of the Theft Detection Incentive Scheme. 

Consumer Consent Solution Engagement Day: Register now

Event at a glance Date: 4 March 2026 Time: 10:00–15:30 GMT (registration & breakfast: 09:30–10.00) Location: Leonardo Royal Hotel, 45 Prescot Street, London, E1 8GP Format: In-person, interactive workshops and discussions Afterwards: Drinks and networking (15:30 onwards) Register for your complimentary place A working session to support the Design Consultation We’re hosting an in-person Consumer […]

Design Consultation announced for the Consumer Consent Solution

What’s coming: Consumer Consent Solution Design Consultation The Retail Energy Code Company, acting on Ofgem’s direction, will shortly launch a consultation on the proposed design of the Consumer Consent Solution – a new, central approach to how consumers give, manage, and withdraw consent for energy data sharing. Today, consent processes across the energy sector can […]

Draft Forward Work Plan 2026–29 webinar recap

How the Forward Work Plan and Budget fit together The Draft Forward Work Plan 2026–29 and Budget 2026–27 are linked. The Forward Work Plan sets out the direction and delivery priorities. The Budget sets out the costs and funding needed to deliver them. The Draft Forward Work Plan consultation closes on 5 February 2026, and […]

Board Highlights: December 2025

The RECCo Board met in December 2025, chaired by Hannah Nixon, to review progress and discuss key priorities as RECCo delivers its 2025–28 Forward Work Plan. This summary captures the main updates and decisions from the meeting.

Consumer Consent Solution Webinar: Key insights driving the future retail energy market

Why consent needs fixing and why now Marzia Zafar, Deputy Director of Governance for Data & Decentralisation at Ofgem, opened the discussion, setting out the reality facing the retail energy sector. The system is becoming more complex, data is moving faster and further, and consumers risk losing visibility and control unless a trusted and consistent […]