DCC Review Phase 2: Objectives, operational model and future role of DCC

DCC Review Phase 2: Objectives, operational model and future role of DCC | Ofgem Please enable JavaScript in your web browser to get the best experience. BETA This site is currently in BETA. Help us improve by giving us your feedback . Close alert: DCC Review Phase 2: Objectives, operational model and future role of DCC Publication type: Consultation Publication date: 2 June 2025 Last updated: 9 September 2025 Closed date: 15 July 2025 Status: Closed (with decision) Topic: Metering Subtopic: Data Communications Company (DCC), Smart meters Print this page Related links DCC review: Phase 1 Decision DCC Review Phase 2: Centralised Registration Service arrangements - decision DCC Review Phase 2: Governance arrangements - conclusions DCC Review Phase 2: Determination of Allowed Revenue - conclusions Share the page Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Our conclusions in relation to the strategy-setting, objectives, operational model and scope of Authorised Business of DCC under the Successor Licence. The Data Communications Company (DCC) manages the communications and data transfer service for smart metering. We are reviewing the regulatory arrangements for DCC ahead of the expiry of its Licence due in September 2027 ("DCC review") to design a Successor Licence and appoint a holder of that licence. Details of outcome The decision document below summarises the responses to our June 2025 consultation and outlines our policy conclusions on the areas we sought responses on, including the Successor Licensee’s: strategy-setting future objectives operational model scope and governance for the evolution of Authorised Business Read the full outcome DCC Review Phase 2: Objectives, operational model and future role of DCC conclusions [PDF, 425.46KB] Consultation responses to DCC Review Phase 2: Objectives, operational model and future role of DCC.zip [ZIP, 2.63MB] Next steps This decision will be followed by a consultation on the draft conditions of the Successor Licence, which will build on our policy conclusions reached across all three workstreams of the DCC review programme set out below. Original consultation Background In August 2023, the DCC review: Phase 1 Decision concluded the first, scoping phase of our review with a set of key features to form the basis of the design of the new regulatory model. Phase 2 of our review has focused on developing these key features into detailed policy proposals to underpin the Successor Licence in three workstreams: Governance In May 2024, we published the DCC Review Phase 2: Governance and Centralised Registration Service arrangements consultation . We published our decision in two parts: DCC Review Phase 2: Centralised Registration Service arrangements in December 2024 DCC Review Phase 2: Governance arrangements in January 2025 Cost control In December 2024, we published the DCC Review Phase 2: Determination of Allowed Revenue consultation , focused on the process for determination of the Successor Licensee’s Allowed Revenue (cost control). In May 2025, we published the DCC Review Phase 2: Determination of Allowed Revenue conclusions , followed by underpinning guidance documents: Terms of Reference for Customer Challenge Group and Business Plan Guidance Regulatory Instructions and Guidance We also published modifications to the Smart Meter Communication Licence for transition to ex-ante cost control and other changes required for licence closure . Future role We published the 'DCC Review Phase 2: Objectives, operational model and future role of DCC' consultation in June 2025. Consultation documents DCC Review Phase 2 - Objectives, operational model and future role of DCC [PDF, 809.26KB] Print this page Related links DCC review: Phase 1 Decision DCC Review Phase 2: Centralised Registration Service arrangements - decision DCC Review Phase 2: Governance arrangements - conclusions DCC Review Phase 2: Determination of Allowed Revenue - conclusions Share the page Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Close