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Requirement · FLEX-02Consider, in that report, the potential of non-fossil flexibility resources — demand response and energy storage — to meet the flexibility needs, at both transmission and distribution level.
The regulatory authority, or another authority or entity designated by the Member State must comply, and this is law in force.
Why it matters
This is law in force, not a proposal.
- It is Art. 19e(2)(b), in the Electricity market design — non-fossil flexibility. as of 2026-09-06
- The act gives its timing as: One year after ACER approves the methodology, and every two years thereafter; the methodology proposal was due by 17 April 2025 (Art. 19e(1) and (6)). as of 2026-09-06
- It names one industry by name: Power. as of 2026-09-06
- Compliance is checked by ACER, every two years. as of 2026-09-06
The rule
New — no predecessor
Trigger
the content requirements of the report under Art. 19e(1)
Obligation
Consider, in that report, the potential of non-fossil flexibility resources — demand response and energy storage — to meet the flexibility needs, at both transmission and distribution level.
Who is affected
Addressee
The regulatory authority, or another authority or entity designated by the Member State
Class
Governments
Sectors
Names Power and heat · Reaches Batteries and solar
Applies
One year after ACER approves the methodology, and every two years thereafter; the methodology proposal was due by 17 April 2025 (Art. 19e(1) and (6))
Burden drivers
D1 · D5 — 2 of 7 marks fire on this provision.
Source text
Verbatim
consider the potential of non-fossil flexibility resources such as demand response and energy storage, including aggregation and interconnection, to fulfil the flexibility needs, both at transmission and distribution levels;
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