Capacity Market December 2024 Consultation and Call for Evidence

Closes 17 Feb 2025

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Call for Evidence on consumer-led flexibility

1. Do you agree with our proposals to introduce new DSR Generating Technology Classes based on technology type?

This question refers to section 4.1. of the Call for Evidence 

2. Please provide the reasoning behind your response to question 1 and supporting evidence where appropriate. If you disagree, please provide suggestions and evidence for alternative methods that could be considered

This question refers to section 4.1. of the Call for Evidence

3. Do you have any opinions on whether an additional Generating Technology Class is necessary for Electric Vehicles and Vehicle to Grid technologies, or can these be included in the proposed categories?

This question refers to section 4.1. of the Call for Evidence

4. Can you foresee any unintended consequences that might arise from the introduction of separate Generating Technology Classes for Electric Vehicles and Vehicle to Grid?

This question refers to section 4.1. of the Call for Evidence

5. What are your views on the utilisation of non-Balancing Mechanism Short-Term Operating Reserve in the current Demand Side Response de-rating methodology? Do you have any alternative suggestions? Please provide evidence to support your response.

This question refers to section 4.2. of the Call for Evidence

6. Do you agree that Demand Side Response exhibits duration limits?

This question refers to section 4.3. of the Call for Evidence

7. Do you agree with the proposals to adopt a duration limited methodology to de-rating Demand Side Response categories?

This question refers to section 4.3. of the Call for Evidence

8. Do you have views on whether this approach should be applied across all proposed Demand Side Response categories?

This question refers to section 4.3. of the Call for Evidence

9. Do you foresee any unintended consequences from adopting a duration limited methodology?

This question refers to section 4.3. of the Call for Evidence

10. Do you agree with our proposed approach to component reallocation within Demand Side Response Generating Technology Classes?

This question refers to section 4.4. of the Call for Evidence

11. Do you believe that additional supporting changes are necessary to accommodate the proposals outlined in question 10?

This question refers to section 4.4. of the Call for Evidence

12. If you believe additional supporting changes are necessary, what changes do you propose should be considered?

This question refers to section 4.4. of the Call for Evidence

13. Do you agree that information submitted with respect to aggregated Capacity Market Unit portfolios could be reduced without negatively impacting delivery assurance?

This question refers to section 4.5. of the Call for Evidence

14. Please present views on how any alternative approaches could be addressed and implemented.

This question refers to section 4.5. of the Call for Evidence

15. Do you have views on changing baselining methodologies in the Capacity Market?

This question refers to section 4.6. of the Call for Evidence

16. Do you have views on aligning baselining methodologies with other markets?

This question refers to section 4.6. of the Call for Evidence

17. Do you have views on how changes to the penalty regime could incentivise more accurate baselining in the Capacity Market?

This question refers to section 4.6. of the Call for Evidence

18. Do you agree with intentions to introduce a completion milestone ahead of the relevant Electricity Capacity Report?

This question refers to section 4.7. of the Call for Evidence

19. Please explain the reasoning behind your response to question 18 and provide supporting evidence where appropriate. If you disagree, please provide suggestions and evidence for alternative methods that could be considered.

This question refers to section 4.7. of the Call for Evidence

20. Do you foresee any unintended consequences from earlier introduction of completion milestones?

This question refers to section 4.7. of the Call for Evidence