Demand Flexibility Service makes people part of the solution

This evening, National Grid ESO (Electricity System Operator), in partnership with approved providers, will pay consumers to reduce non-essential electricity usage to help balance the grid as demand rises during the cold weather.

Households equipped with smart meters will be able to take part in the first full Demand Flexibility Service (DFS) event, for which National Grid ESO has already held several test events.

Sarah Honan, Flexibility Policy Manager at the ADE, said:

It’s great to see the DFS launched into its first real action after a successful testing period - during these difficult times in energy, it has already proved itself as a valuable tool and households have consistently over-performed and this evening marks an important opportunity to demonstrate how flexibility can make people part of the solution.

The winter period is a challenging time for homes and businesses across the UK and we are excited to see the DFS make a meaningful difference for consumers in the future of the UK’s energy system.