Where we explore the process and requirements for becoming a new REC Party
You start your application on the REC portal. If you haven't already got one, you'll need to create a REC Portal user account.
The REC Portal is the digital home of all information relevant to the REC. Signing up is simple and free. Click the button below to register your account.
Sign up for your Portal account
The REC Portal hosts the online Entry Assessment form that you can use to apply for access to become a REC Party.
ENTRY ASSESSMENT FORM
Once we've received your initial application, the Code Manager will send you a REC Welcome Pack.
An Operational Account Manager will send you a REC Accession Agreement once your initial application has been validated.
You will also be appointed your own Operational Account Manager and Lead Assessor who will be on hand to answer any questions and support you throughout your application.
For more information about setting up a REC Portal account including handy tips and benefits, please click on the below button for our REC Portal user guide.
REC Portal user guide
Once your signed Accession Agreement has been returned and countersigned by RECCo, congratulations you are now a Party to the REC.
Your Company will be added to the REC Party Register on the REC Portal and notice of your Accession will be published in the REC Weekly ulletin
Agree entry assessment plan
Your Lead Assessor will work with you to define your formal entry assessment plan and qualification criteria.
The Entry Assessment process will be a series of stages agreed with your Lead Assessor which are designed to show you are able to meet the requirements of being a REC Party.
The Entry Assessment Information Pack explains the different stages of the market entry assessment that you will need to satisfy to become a qualified REC Party.
REC Entry Assessment Information Pack
Once you've satisfied the requirements of Entry Assessment - congratulations! You will be a successfully qualified REC Party. We'll let the right people know so that your organisation can gain access to the full suite of REC Services.
You'll also notice that more information and functionality will be available to you on the REC Portal, such as REC Party specific knowledge and training, and documents relating to REC Committees and you will also be given access to your Performance Assurance dashboard.
My Application has been rejected - what now?
If the Code Manager is not satisfied with any aspect of your Initial Application, we'll get in touch with you to let you know why.
We may reject an application for a variety of reasons, including if you're applying on behalf of an organisation which already has access, information is inaccurate or incomplete, or access criteria have not been met.
Where we require further information from you to progress your application, you will have 20 working days to provide that information, or the application will lapse.
Prerequisites
For REC Party Applicants, you will need to have acceded to the REC, gained REC Portal access, and have completed your application form .
Business Solution Assessment
You will be asked complete a Self-Assessment Form to provide the following details:
Evidence of your business solution
Comprising business processes
Local work instructions
Management procedures
IT applications
Download Business Solution Assessment information and Self-Assessment form guidance
Your responses will be assessed by the Code Manager as part of the Business Solution Assessment. These results will feed into the next steps of the Energy Assessment process.
Market Scenario Testing
Internal testing involves you running tests to demonstrate your systems and processes can operate against a defined list of market scenarios. The outcome of these tests will be assessed by the Code Manager at the intervals agreed within the Entry Assessment Plan.
Details of market scenarios
Further information on Internal Assessment training
ISDP Assessment
You will be required to provide evidence around Information Security and Data Protection arrangements associated with REC provisions.
Responses provided by you will then be assessed by the Code Manager who will determine whether you have adequately identified and looked to address ISDP risks that your organisation will face following Qualification.
Further information on Information Security and Data Protection Assessment
Guidance on how to complete the Information Security and Data Protection Questionnaire
RTS External Testing
External testing involves you running tests to demonstrate robustness of interfaces with REC Service Provider systems and other Market Participants.The Code Manager will determine the market scenarios to be tested based on the Business Solution Assessment (BSA) and internal testing. The outcome of these tests will be assessed by the Code Manager and remediation activities discussed with you, where required.
Details of market scenarios in the joint BSC and REC Storyboards document
Further information on the Internal Assessment training
CSS External Testing
External testing involves you running tests to demonstrate robustness of interfaces with REC Service Provider systems and their Market Participants.
CSS external testing focuses on the interface between CSS Users and the CSS.