Local Constraint Market
NESO
United Kingdom
The Local Constraint Market (LCM) tackles thermal constraints across the Scotland - England border transmission link, by procuring distribution connected flexibility, providing an alternative to the national Balancing Mechanism.
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Local Constraint Market
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Service details
Service type
Load increase
Eligible technologies
All DER types
Competition frequency
Daily
Locational scope
Location-specific
Seasonality
Year-round
Eligibility
Direct
Aggregated
Residential
This participation route is eligible.
This participation route may be eligible
This participation route is not eligible.
This participation route is eligible.
This participation route may be eligible
This participation route is not eligible.
Commercial & Industrial
This participation route is eligible.
This participation route may be eligible
This participation route is not eligible.
This participation route is eligible.
This participation route may be eligible
This participation route is not eligible.
Front-of-the-Meter
This participation route is eligible.
This participation route may be eligible
This participation route is not eligible.
This participation route is eligible.
This participation route may be eligible
This participation route is not eligible.
Access the LCM exclusively on Piclo. Eligible assets must be based in Scotland and able to provide Generation Turn Down / Demand Turn Up services. Assets must be distribution connected and Not registered as a BMU or located within an ANM. No minimum MW volume.
Key details
Bidding takes place on Piclo, on a day-ahead and intra-day basis. Providers receive a utilisation only payment based on energy delivered. Baseline methodology Nominated at time of bid.
Providers receive dispatch instructions from Piclo via API, UI or email, with day-ahead and intra-day windows.
Service payments calculated based on actual service volume and offered service volume. No penalties for underdelivery.
Listing last updated on
23 July 2025
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