charging in these settings. Rapid chargepoints have been excluded due their users typically requiring short plug-in times. Although the AEVA applies to smart chargepoints only, Chapter 3 of the consultation on long-term solutions for smart charging asked respondents for views on smart charging where the smart functionality is within the vehicle, rather than the chargepoint. Respondents had mixed views citing some barriers to smart charging via the EV but noted that it could be a simpler where EVs already contain the technology required.
Government will continue to explore the potential of smart charging delivered by the vehicle, to understand whether further measures may be necessary, in line with the principles outlined in our 2019 consultation. Territorial Extent The territorial extent of Part 2 of the AEVA is UK-wide and therefore Government consulted on applying this legislation to all private chargepoints sold into the UK. However, this legislation will initially apply to Great Britain (GB) only. This reflects the fact that the GB energy system is separate from that operating in Northern Ireland (where energy policy is devolved).
It recognises that smart metering is being rolled out in GB (a key enabler of the benefits of this legislation), which is not the case in Northern Ireland. We will continue working closely with our colleagues in the Northern Ireland Executive as they consider whether they would wish to extend this legislation to Northern Ireland at a later date. BSI Standards In the consultation, Government proposed that the regulations would ordinarily require compliance with BSI Standards for Energy Smart Appliances (ESAs), named as Publicly Available Specification (PAS) 1878 in the summary of responses.
This standard was under development via an industry-led process at the time of consulting, alongside PAS 1879 which provides a framework for Demand Side Response (DSR) operation. A final version of both standards was published in May 2 2021. BSI’s Energy Smart Appliances Programme has addressed current standardisation gaps, while at the same time following the nascent international efforts to standardise DSR internationally. These standards will encourage the manufacture and use of energy smart appliances that enable domestic consumers to participate in a smart energy system.
Government did not specifically seek views on mandating PAS 1878 as a whole within the consultation but did seek views on mandating the standard to meet certain policy objectives. Many respondents agreed with the proposal to require compliance with the standard to meet Government objectives on cyber security and interoperability. Some respondents suggested that a finalised version of the BSI standard was needed before they could provide a detailed response. Since consulting, Government has further considered how PAS 1878 could be used to inform our approach to smart chargepoint legislation.
As described in an earlier section, the smart charging market has grown and developed since our consultation 2 https://www.bsigroup.com/en-GB/about-bsi/uk-national-standards-body/about-standards/Innovation/energy-smart-appliances- programme/ 13