The Role of Electricity Distribution Remuneration in Promoting Flexibility from connected users. Joint ISGAN WG9 - BRIDGE RWG Discussion paper

M.A. Ruiz, J.P. Chaves, M. Troncia

Resumen:

This report has been developed within the framework of international collaboration between ISGAN, BRIDGE, and the European Commission’s BeFlexible project. It reflects the joint efforts of project partners to analyse how electricity distribution remuneration schemes can promote an efficient use of flexibility solutions by DSOs. The results and discussion presented here combine regulatory principles with practical evidence from prior experience, survey data, and quantitative evidence from previous analyses. The aim is to provide a structured overview of remuneration schemes across several jurisdictions and to offer regulatory recommendations to enable the efficient integration of flexibility solutions into distribution network planning and operation.

Resumen divulgativo:

El informe analiza cómo los esquemas de remuneración de la distribución condicionan el uso de flexibilidad por los DSO. Compara enfoques CAPEX/OPEX entre países y propone reformas regulatorias para una planificación eficiente y adaptable.

Palabras clave: Electricity distribution remuneration, DSO regulation, flexibility, CAPEX/OPEX, incentive regulation, adaptable planning, distributed energy resources, smart grids

Proyecto del IIT: BeFlexible (BeFlexible)

Entidad financiadora: Comisión Europea. Horizon Europe

Fecha de publicación: 15-sep-2026