The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero are seeking feedback on the SSES Programme’s draft Phase 1 energy smart appliances regulations and impact assessment.
The consultation is open to anyone to respond, but it will primarily be of interest to:
- energy and technology companies
- energy smart appliance manufacturers and importers, and trade bodies
- flexibility service providers and load controllers
- consumer and environmental groups
- innovators, and third-party intermediaries in energy
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, and as such is a key enabler for consumer-led flexibility that will help consumers make energy bill savings.
To provide a regulatory foundation for the growth of the energy smart appliance (ESA) market and protect the interests of consumers, we plan to introduce regulations on ESAs. These regulations will:
- establish a smart mandate for electric heating products in scope
- incorporate, with some planned amendments, The Electric Vehicles (Smart Charge Points) Regulations 2021
- implement a set of minimum requirements in relation to smart functionality, cybersecurity and grid stability for ESAs in scope
DESNZ are consulting on draft first phase ESA regulations and the accompanying Initial Impact Assessment.
