Differences between REC Parties and non-REC Party Service Users and what it means for your application
Certain types of organisation are required to accede to the REC as part of their market role.
REC Party
Your organisation is an Electricity/Gas Supplier, Metering Equipment Manager, Transporter or Distribution Network Operator
Non-REC Party Service User
Your organisation needs:
Electricity Enquiry Service (EES)
Gas Enquiry Service (GES)
Central Switching Service (CSS)
Green Deal Central Charge database (GDCC)
If you are applying to be a Non-Party REC Service User you do not need to accede to the full REC but instead will sign individual access agreements for each of the services you require. You will also complete entry assessment to become a Qualified Non-Party REC Service User.
We have made the process for becoming a REC Party / Non-Party Service User quick and easy. Click below to explore the accession process, agree entry assessment plan and prerequisites for each type of user:
REC Party application
Non-Party REC Service User application