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masonic said:debitcardmayhem said:If anyone can understand OFGEM’s raison d’être read this published today https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/sites/default/files/2024-11/DecisionLetter_DFS_Article18.pdf
Edited: and if you can understand it please translate 🙀It's a lengthy discussion of the consultation, which followed publication of the proposed changes to the scheme released and discussed here a few weeks ago. They are rubber-stamping these proposals, despite several concerns being raised about the changes.The TL;DR of the proposals if I remember correctly was that they didn't foresee any great need this winter, events would be very limited, there would be no advanced notice, and overall the scheme looked a lot less lucrative than previous years. Octopus seems to have done the maths and come up with their 90% reduction, although I don't know what they have based that on.
Talking of percentages 90% of people will see me as a cynic, 10% well.. and the other 110% won’t have an opinion unless the are given one by Faceache/Xtwit/TruthSocial/Daily Fail 😈4.8kWp 12x400W Longhi 9.6 kWh battery Giv-hy 5.0 Inverter, WSW facing Essex . Aint no sunshine ☀️ Octopus gas fixed dec 24 @ 5.74 tracker again+ Octopus Intelligent Flux leccy0 -
I would be willing to compose an email, but I really have nothing to go on other than that figure, and I don't know how it was arrived at. I also have no data with which to argue a different figure is more appropriate. Simply stating I will not participate at a payout of 22p/kWh is probably the desired outcome for NESO, since they don't believe they will need to call on the service for a live event.
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Just got this back from ofgrm
Thank you for contacting Ofgem.
On 21 November 2024, we approved proposals by the National Energy System Operator (NESO) to operate Demand Flexibility Service (DFS) as a year-round service. NESO operate the DFS by procuring participation from suppliers and electricity aggregators. The service helps balance supply and demand on the electricity grid efficiently and economically by encouraging flexible energy use by consumers.
As a consumer, as long as you have a working smart meter, you should now be able to sign up for the service with your supplier or third-party aggregator if they are offering the service. NESO will be able to provide you with additional information on the service.
We’ll be working closely with NESO, consumers, the energy sector and Government, to understand the lessons the DFS teaches us about flexible energy use and how both consumers and our electricity grid can benefit from it now and in the longer term.
Kind regards
Francis
(He/HimLancashire
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I take it that doesn't address the points you raised.
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27 Nov will be a live session i believe or at least it is the start of the year long DFS4.8kWp 12x400W Longhi 9.6 kWh battery Giv-hy 5.0 Inverter, WSW facing Essex . Aint no sunshine ☀️ Octopus gas fixed dec 24 @ 5.74 tracker again+ Octopus Intelligent Flux leccy0
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Wonder why we were asked to email ofgem if it’s all set up to start again. WeirdLancashire
PV 5.04kWp SW facing
Solar Battery 6.5 kWh
🐙 Intelligent Go
Mortgage freedom January 2024 - paid off 7 years early by making overpayments where we could.0 -
born_again said:
As uploading is not actually saving, in the true sense of the word.0 -
Looks like Octopus have put a bid against todays 9/12 dfs …. let’s see if they are accepted , 6x500 MW4.8kWp 12x400W Longhi 9.6 kWh battery Giv-hy 5.0 Inverter, WSW facing Essex . Aint no sunshine ☀️ Octopus gas fixed dec 24 @ 5.74 tracker again+ Octopus Intelligent Flux leccy0
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