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I0278: Establishing the Safe Isolation Provider (SIP) as a Standalone REC Metering Party

REC (Retail Energy Code)·notice·LOW·11 Aug 2025·source document

What is being proposed

This proposal recommends the formal recognition of the Safe Isolation Provider (SIP) as a standalone Metering Party under the Retail Energy Code (REC). This aligns with the direction set out in Ofgem’s recently published Strategic Direction Statement (SDS), which explicitly calls for the establishment of SIPs as a standalone Party role. The aim is to address the growing scale of unregulated SIP activity, mitigate associated consumer safety risks, and ensure the metering industry is equipped to support the UK’s Net Zero ambitions. By enabling easier access to certified SIPs, this change will enhance consumer protection, accelerate low-carbon technology deployment, and improve operational efficiency across the energy sector.

Details

Proposed byRECCo

Decision byPanel (Self-Governance)

GovernanceSelf-Governance

Impact onElectricity Suppliers, Electricity DNOs, Supplier Agents, Other

CodeRetail Energy Code

Timeline

Proposal raised11 Aug 2025✓

Analysis

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