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NIA SSEN 0073 Homeflex Compliance

Key Activities

The HOMEflex project (NIA_SSEN_0061) developed the HOMEflex Code of Conduct promoting an inclusive, fair, and transparent domestic flexibility marketplace.

This phase will deliver HOMEflex Compliance, a Scheme to establish standards, help new entrants meet the service levels consumers expect and deserve, and enable electricity networks to confidently procure flexibility ethically, encouraging the domestic flexibility market to grow in a fairer, more sustainable manner.

The Code of Conduct has been well received by Government, stakeholders, and market participants. Electricity System Operator (ESO) will include representation of the HOMEflex Code in the procurement of their 2023/24 Demand Flexibility Service (DFS). Phase 2 assists the ‘trial’ use of the Code of Conduct, proposing to engage withDFS participants, gaining feedback for the development of a HOMEflex Compliance Scheme.

Expected Benefits

HOMEflex Compliance will use the Code of Conduct to deliver a framework for a sustainable Compliance Scheme with the aim of helping the provision of energy flexibility services in the domestic and small business market and evaluating potential benefits.

Progress

Although a new project, HOMEflex Compliance has made a good start. Engagement sessions and a survey with DFS participants have started and plans are formulated for how the feedback can lead to a more holistic Compliance Scheme for the whole market.

Project Budget

£193,000

Start/End Date

March 2024 – March 2025

Project Manager

Simon O’Loughlin