DCC Review Phase 2: Governance arrangements - conclusions
Decision
- Publication date
- Company
- Smart DCC Limited
- Industry sector
- Supply and Retail Market
- Licence type
- Smart Meter Communication Licence
The Data Communications Company (DCC) manages the communications and data transfer service for smart metering. We are reviewing the regulatory arrangements for DCC ahead of the expiry of its Licence due in September 2027 (“DCC review”). This decision sets out our conclusions in relation to the future governance arrangements for DCC.
Background
In May 2024, we published our first policy consultation of phase 2 (detailed design) of the DCC review. The consultation presented our analysis and proposals in relation to future governance arrangements for DCC as well as the Centralised Registration Service (“Switching”).
In December 2024 we published our decision on the Centralised Registration Service arrangements.
In December 2024 we also published our second policy consultation on the process for determination of DCC’s Allowed Revenue.
Our decision
This document sets out our conclusions on:
- DCC Board composition
- Board appointment and requirements
- incentivisation of the DCC Board, executive leadership, and staff
- interim changes to governance
Next steps
We expect to publish our third policy consultation of phase 2 focusing on the future role of the DCC, objectives and operating model by the end of Q1 2025.