Final Proposals on DCC’s role in developing a Centralised Registration Service and penalty interest proposals
- Upcoming
- Open
- Closed (awaiting decision)
- Closed (with decision)
Ofgem is leading a programme to deliver reliable and fast switching on a new Central Registration Service (CRS). DCC will have a crucial role in developing the new registration and switching arrangements, including the procurement of the CRS.
We propose changes to DCC’s licence to establish its role in supporting the development of the new switching arrangements, including how this activity would be funded.
We want to ensure that DCC is appropriately funded and has clear obligations that describe its role in supporting the Switching Programme. This will also ensure that it is not impeded in meeting its smart meter obligations.
The scope of the licence changes in this statutory consultation, in relation to Ofgem’s Switching Programme, are limited to those that are required for DCC to support the development of the design for the CRS, including the new switching arrangements, as well as procuring the Relevant Service Capability to deliver the CRS. We may amend the licence further as appropriate to cover the delivery of the CRS and its live operation.
We welcome views on our proposed changes to DCC’s licence, which include:
In addition to the proposals on switching, we have taken this opportunity to review the licence requirements for DCC to prudently estimate its allowed revenue when setting charges, and to take all reasonable steps to secure that its regulated revenue does not exceed that prudent estimate.
We set out our proposals on introducing a penalty interest rate regime for overcharging, and the form this could take.
We welcome your views on our proposed changes to DCC’s licence, and will consider them when we take our decision. Please send responses to switchingprogramme@ofgem.gov.uk by 22 January 2016. We aim to publish a decision in February 2016.