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I0303: Potential Consumer detriment for Smart Economy 7

REC (Retail Energy Code)·notice·LOW·8 Jan 2026·source document

What is being proposed

There is a potential for Consumer detriment under the Market-wide Half Hourly Settlement arrangements where a customer unknowingly selects a tariff (i.e. single rate) where they have an Economy 7 type configuration on a Smart meter for water/storage heating.

Details

Proposed byCentrica

Impact onElectricity Generators, Electricity Suppliers, Gas Suppliers, Gas Shippers, Electricity DNOs, Gas Transporters, Supplier Agents, Other

CodeRetail Energy Code

Timeline

Proposal raised8 Jan 2026✓

Analysis

REC code modification. See the codes page for full details.