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The DFS allows you to earn rewards for shifting electricity usage outside of peak demand hours. This allows the Electricity System Operator (ESO) to manage supply through periods when margins are tight.
The DFS was introduced in winter 2022/23 and over 1.6m households and businesses participated, providing ~350MW of flexibility to the ESO. The Demand Flexibility Service will run from today until March 31 next year, just like last year.
Last winter, £11million was paid out to the 1.6 million participants of the DFS scheme.
We’re delighted that @Ofgem has approved the Demand Flexibility Scheme (DFS) for a second winter. Enabled by smart meters and run by @nationalgrideso the scheme rewards consumers and businesses for reducing their electricity consumption at peak khbrknews. #smartgrid #energysaving pic.twitter.com/s9Ly2tkc1f
— Data Communications Company (@SmartDCC) October 30, 2023
12 one hour tests will run between November and March, although in some cases an individual test could last longer. During the tests, those who have signed up should try and reduce their electricity consumption.
The National Grid ESO told The Mirror that the amount of electricity a household saves on the day is compared to that individual household’s average amount normally rather than the average of a larger group of households.
It’s important to note that you can only sign up for the DFS if you have a smart meter or an electronic device measuring electricity use. Businesses with smart meters can also sign up.
Before the event, households that are signed up for the scheme provide their energy supplier with 60 days’ worth of data from their smart meter.
Be #EnergyAware this #SmartMeterAwarenessWeek https://t.co/tPYAfLEzzk
— Ofgem (@ofgem) November 1, 2023
This data is then analysed and 10 days where energy use for the household is most similar is used to work out the average electricity consumption for the home…
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