Metering Expert Panel

1. Responsibilities
2. Membership
3. Voting and Quorum
4. Meeting Frequency

Responsibilities

The key functions and responsibilities for the Metering Expert Panel include:

To receive preliminary Change Reports for Change Proposals relating to metering.
To confirm plans for metering Change Proposal consultations.
Vote to approve or reject REC Change Proposals related to metering.
Discuss operational issues related to REC metering provisions and propose solutions.

Membership

Membership of the REC Green Deal Panel is decided by REC Parties through means of nomination and elections. REC Metering Expert Panel members serve two-year terms on the group. The Chair of the Panel is appointed by the REC Manager. All members on the group will act impartially and independently of the interests of their employer. The group comprises of the following:

Two Gas and/or Electricity Suppliers.
Two Gas Transporters and/or Distribution Network Operators.
Two Metering Equipment Managers.

Each REC Metering Expert Panel member is entitled but not required to appoint an Alternate. The Alternate members of REC Parties must be from a different organisation.

Voting and Quorum

In deciding a matter which requires a determination each Metering Expert Panel member or Alternate can cast one vote. All matters will be decided by a simple majority, providing that a majority of votes in two of the three representative categories (Suppliers, Network Operators, MEMs) are in support of the majority position. In the event of a tie, the Chair will cast the deciding vote. The meeting will be quorate providing that at least one member from each category is in attendance.

Meeting Frequency

The REC Metering Expert Panel will meet once a month on the second Wednesday for a four-hour period dependant on the agenda.

The Final Agenda and meeting papers for each meeting will be made available five Working Days before the meeting on the REC Portal. Post Meeting a Headline Report will be published one Working Day after the meeting and minutes will be published five Working Days after the meeting.

If you have any questions regarding the REC Metering Expert Panel or any meetings under the REC please email Committees@recmanager.co.uk.

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