en.Wedoany.com Reported - EDF is supporting the expansion of flexibility services in the UK, enabling more households and businesses to participate in the transition to a low-carbon electricity system.

This initiative comes amid the continued growth of renewable energy generation and rising electricity demand driven by the adoption of electric vehicles, heat pumps, batteries, and other smart technologies.

Flexibility services allow consumers to adjust when and how they use electricity, helping to balance the grid and reduce reliance on fossil fuel generation during peak periods.

The UK government's Clean Flexibility Roadmap clearly states that significant increases in flexibility capacity are needed by 2030 to achieve a cleaner, more resilient energy network.

A key development is the industry rule change P483, implemented by Elexon in November 2025, which removes barriers that previously prevented many households and small businesses from entering the flexibility market.

Previously, flexibility providers could only acquire customer resources through half-hourly electricity settlement.

The new rules allow assets such as electric vehicle chargers and home batteries to participate in the market via dedicated asset meters, even if these assets are connected to standard electricity meters.

This change opens the flexibility market to more consumers, creating opportunities to lower energy bills while supporting grid stability and emission reductions.

Christopher Dalley, Director of Commercial and Wholesale Services at EDF, stated that this industry rule change is a significant step for flexibility development in the UK, making it easier for more customers to participate in the energy market and unlock value from assets like electric vehicles and batteries.

John Lucas, Head of Market Design at Elexon, added that opening the electricity market to consumer-led flexibility is key to the UK achieving its 2030 clean power target. Through this rule change, Elexon is helping users who previously could not provide flexibility before their supplier switched their meter to half-hourly settlement, ensuring they do not miss out on opportunities and maintaining the momentum of flexibility supply.

As the share of renewables in the electricity mix continues to rise, flexibility is seen as a key tool for reducing emissions, improving energy efficiency, and building a more sustainable energy future.

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