Where such a scheme is applied, keep it within what is necessary to meet the objective cost-effectively and limit it to NEW investment in non-fossil flexibility resources such as demand side response and energy storage.
Member States applying a non-fossil flexibility support scheme must comply, and this is law in force.
Why it matters
This is law in force, not a proposal.
- It is Art. 19h(a) and (b), in the Electricity market design — non-fossil flexibility. as of 2026-09-06
- The act gives its timing as: In force; applies where a Member State chooses to apply such a scheme. as of 2026-09-06
- It names one industry by name: Power. as of 2026-09-06
- Compliance is checked by State aid control, per scheme. as of 2026-09-06
The rule
applying a scheme under Art. 19g(1)
Where such a scheme is applied, keep it within what is necessary to meet the objective cost-effectively and limit it to NEW investment in non-fossil flexibility resources such as demand side response and energy storage.
Who is affected
Burden drivers
Source text
Non-fossil flexibility support schemes applied by Member States in accordance with Article 19g(1) shall: (a) not go beyond what is necessary to achieve the indicative national objective, or where relevant the provisional indicative national objective, defined pursuant to Article 19f in a cost-effective manner; (b) be limited to new investment in non-fossil flexibility resources such as demand side response and energy storage;
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