Delivering a smart and secure electricity system: implementation
This consultation is open for responses
Respond to this consultationSummary
DESNZ consults on technical and regulatory frameworks to enable flexibility services from domestic devices like EV chargers and heat pumps through the Smart Secure Electricity Systems Programme. The programme aims to unlock demand-side flexibility to support grid balancing and decarbonisation. This represents implementation planning for already-announced flexibility policies rather than new market design.
Why it matters
The consultation addresses how to integrate domestic flexibility into system operations but does not resolve the fundamental tension between consumer control and system needs. As such, it focuses on technical standards and regulatory processes rather than pricing mechanisms that would properly incentivise flexibility provision.
Key facts
- •Targets domestic EV charge points and heat pumps
- •Focuses on small-scale device flexibility
- •Implementation consultation for existing SSES Programme
Areas affected
Related programmes
Memo
The Smart Secure Electricity Systems (SSES) Programme is designed to create the technical and regulatory frameworks to enable the untapped flexibility from small scale devices, such as domestic electric vehicle charge points and heat pumps. It should contribute to electricity system decarbonisation in a way that protects consumers and the electricity system. The consultation is open to anyone to respond, but will primarily be of interest to: * energy and technology companies * energy smart appliance manufacturers * consumer and environmental groups * innovators, and third party intermediaries in energy and / or other sectors Read the [consultation documents on GOV.UK](https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/delivering-a-smart-and-secure-electricity-system-implementation).