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Ofgem decide on DCC's role in developing a Centralised Registration Service
The energy regulator has announced the role of the Data and Communications Company within their Next Day Switching Programme.
Ofgem have published a decision on what changes will be made to the license of the Data and Communications Company (DCC) to give it new obligations and set out the funding arrangements for its role in the Switching Programme. The decision follows consultations in July and December of 2015.
DCC’s role will include:
- Contribution to the design of the new registration and switching arrangements;
- Contribution to the identification of the requirements for the new Centralised Registration Service (CRS); and
- Procurement of the Relevant Service Capability to deliver the CRS as part of a competitive tender
The decision also sets out changes to the price control framework in DCC’s licence, allowing recovery of the economic and efficient costs it incurs for participating in the Switching Programme.
Ofgem anticipate further amendments to DCC’s licence to cover obligations related to the build and test of the CRS and its live operation. These will be considered as part of the design of new architecture and processes for switching energy provider.
techUK is continuing to engage in the development of the new switching process and will hold a number of sessions providing members with a progress update. You can find a note from the most recent session here.
