Draft Data Communications Company (DCC) Remuneration Policy Guidance
- Publication type:
- Consultation
- Publication date:
- Closing date:
- 5 August 2026
- Status:
- Open
- Topic:
- Metering
Proposals to link DCC2 senior manager remuneration to performance and value for money for consumers.
Consultation description
We are consulting on guidance for the preparation and operation of the Data Communications Company (DCC) Remuneration Policy for Senior Managers.
The proposed guidance is intended to strengthen the link between remuneration and performance under the DCC2 regulatory framework. It seeks to ensure that pay outcomes are clearly evidenced, aligned to delivery. It also ensures that they support:
- accountability
- transparency
- value for money for energy consumers
The consultation focuses on four core areas:
- the overall objectives and design of the guidance
- how remuneration should reflect organisational and individual performance
- the proposed performance assessment framework, based on four pillars
- reporting requirements and transitional arrangements to support implementation
The guidance sits alongside the wider DCC2 framework. This includes arrangements for operational performance, business planning and cost control. It is issued under Condition 20 of the Smart Meter Communication Licence.
Who should respond
- Smart DCC (DCC1)
- DCC2 and Energy industry code bodies
- Energy suppliers
- Network operators
- Other users of DCC services
- Consumer groups and consumer representatives
How to respond
Submit your response by 5 August 2026 by emailing DCCRegulation@ofgem.gov.uk.