Short Term (Month Ahead)

SP Energy Networks

Automated

United Kingdom

SPEN procures short term flexibility through monthly bidding rounds, for delivery in the next month.

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Service details

Service type

Load reduction

Eligible technologies

All DER types

Competition frequency

Monthly

Locational scope

Location-specific

Seasonality

Year-round

Eligibility

Direct

Aggregated

Residential

Commercial & Industrial

Front-of-the-Meter

SPEN publishes details of Constraint Management Zones (CMZs), flexible capacity needed, and service windows on Piclo. Providers wishing to participate must have eligible assets within these zones and complete company qualification.

Key details

Bidding takes place on Piclo on the 15th of every month (or the next suitable working day). Guide prices are displayed alongside each CMZ.

SPEN uses the SU product (fixed volume of flexibility delivered at predefined times) for their month-ahead procurement. Providers receive dispatch instructions from Piclo via API, before the end of the month prioir to delivery.

Submit half hourly meter data via Piclo every month. Utilisation and availability fees are paid monthly.

Listing last updated on

23 July 2025

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