On 9 December 2024, DCC published a consultation seeking views on proposed changes to the SEC Charging Methodology. This consultation closed on 3 February 2025.
This consultation was prepared by the Data Communications Company (DCC) alongside Frontier Economics, to assess proposed changes to the way the DCC charges for the use of the smart metering network. This consultation was carried out to inform SEC modification DP218 ‘Review of the SEC Charging Methodology’ which industry has initiated to examine reforms to DCC charging.
This document summarises the responses received and the next steps.