Local Constraint Market

NESO

Automated

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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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

Commercial & Industrial

Front-of-the-Meter

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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