The Electric Vehicles (Smart Charge Points) Regulations 2021

Randomised delay

11.—(1) A relevant charge point must be configured so that—

(a) it is capable of operating, at each relevant time, with a delay of up to 1800 seconds, such delay to be of a random duration which is determined, to the nearest second, at each such relevant time; and

(b) the maximum duration of the delay referred to in paragraph (2)(a) can be increased or decreased remotely via a communications network.

(2) A relevant charge point must be configured so that—

(a) subject to paragraphs (2)(b) and (3), at each relevant time it operates with a delay of up to 600 seconds, such delay to be of a random duration which is determined, to the nearest second, at each such relevant time;

(b) at each relevant time, the owner of the relevant charge point is able to cancel the delay referred to in sub-paragraph (a) above.

(3) A relevant charge point must be configured so that the delay referred to in paragraph (2)(a) above will not operate where—

(a) the owner, or an end-user of the relevant charge point who is not the owner, has overridden it;

(b) an equivalent random delay has already been applied to the operation of the relevant charge point in respect of the relevant time; or

(c) it is providing response DSR services at the relevant time.

(4) In this regulation “relevant time” means the point at which, but for the delay referred to in paragraph (2)(a)—

(a) electricity would start flowing through the relevant charge point for the purpose of charging a vehicle; or

(b) the rate of electricity flowing through the relevant charge point would be increased or decreased.