Short Takes: Native American students learn traditional ways of gardening - Omaha World-Herald

Get local news delivered to your inbox!
Brothers Gabe and Mateo Perales work in a garden on the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s East Campus as part of the university’s Indigenous Food Sovereignty Program.
More than 20 Native American students from Lincoln Public Schools are spending Saturdays at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln learning about Native American farming beliefs and practices.
Launched by UNL’s Native American Coalition in fall 2021, the Food Sovereignty Program merges western science with traditional Native American teachings through education and practice.
Students meet with Native elders, Nebraska Extension, faculty from the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, master gardeners and others on Saturdays year-round to learn how to garden and feed their families while respecting the land from the Native American perspective.
Each session begins with breakfast and a traditional prayer.
Students work in a community garden with crops such as zucchini, strawberries, watermelon and the three sisters, which is a traditional Native pairing of corn, beans and squash. The crops were chosen by the students.
Along with sharing traditional worldviews, the program aims to increase food security for the students and their families and familiarize them with UNL’s East Campus, where most agricultural and horticultural programs are taught.
“What’s missing from western science classes is the Indigenous worldviews,” said Tribal Extension Educator Ted Hibbeler (Sicangu Lakota), who leads the program. “Our relationship with the earth and the plants is missing.”
Robert Perales, a Native American student advocate for Lincoln Public Schools, said the program is a good way for urban Native Americans who haven’t grown up on reservations or attended reservation schools to stay connected with their culture.
“It’s a really good way for them to see the traditions and keep those alive,” Perales said. “It’s something the kids really enjoy.”
SHARE Omaha has launched a resource to help give used items a new purpose.
People purging possessions can now connect to local nonprofits who can put these items to good use.
At SHAREomaha.org/used there is a new directory of organizations that can accept items such as used car seats, loved books and pre-owned sports equipment. Givers no longer need to guess which nonprofits will accept specific used items with this continuously updated list sorted by item category.
Renae Bush, Katie Fehrman, Heather Craig and Kris Weland sort used items at Heartland Hope Mission.
SHARE Omaha hopes that gathering this information in a central location will make it easier for donors to identify where they can send their quality items to make a difference, rather than the landfill.
One organization represented is Partnership 4 Hope, which helps provide for the material needs of former foster youth through their donation center, Youth Mart. Young adults can utilize the free shopping center to set up their first home. The donation center offers things such as used furniture, household goods and baby items in good condition. Clean, ready-to-use items show respect to the young people Partnership 4 Hope serves, helping to launch lives of independence.
“Quality donated items truly help us meet our mission. Partnership 4 Hope is grateful for the community’s support through our donation center, Youth Mart, located on the campus of Omaha Home for Boys. It wouldn’t be possible without the community,” said Stephanie Niverson, Partnership 4 Hope board secretary.
At Heartland Hope Mission, families can access donated clothing and household items at no cost, as well as food and hygiene items. The pantry and clothing center has recently seen a 45% increase in Omaha families needing access to free resources. Used items such as kids’ clothing, work boots for men, t-shirts, and pots/pans are frequently requested.
Amanda DeVries, Heartland Hope Mission volunteer coordinator, said, “People struggling to make ends meet often do not have the resources available to purchase needed clothing and household items. When you donate quality used items, you help Heartland Hope Mission bridge the gap between homelessness and self-sufficiency by providing families with the basic necessities they need to get back on their feet.”
Go to SHAREomaha.org/used to find which local nonprofits can put used items you no longer need to good use in our community.
The Ironhawk Juniors Triathlon Club has been back to a full season of swimming, biking and running and that means a full day of excitement today.
More than 100 girls, ages 8 to 14, will put together all the skills they learned this summer and complete a triathlon.
Ironhawk Juniors is about empowering girls through the sport of triathlon. For eight weeks, the Ironhawk Juniors learned the fundamentals of triathlon by swimming, biking and running on the campus of its partner, College of St. Mary.
Family and friends will be at the finish line to give the girls their medals. The girls made inspirational posters this summer to bond with their teammates.
Since its inception in 2018, 120 girls have learned how to swim, 115 how to safely ride a bike and more than 600 have crossed the finish line of a triathlon. There is no fee to participate.
“Because we have generous sponsors, we provide free gear and lessons to give the juniors the tools they need to succeed,” Erin Sullivan said. “Our juniors come from throughout the greater Omaha metro area and surrounding communities. The vision of Ironhawk Juniors is moving young people, changing lives. We teach the participants the values of honor self and others, teamwork, accomplish the impossible, be kind, and empowerment through triathlon.
If interested, contact Sullivan at 402-238-6920.
Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska has elected five new members to its board of directors.
The board is composed of committed community leaders and professionals, who believe in and promote the Girl Scout mission. The new members:
Joyce Cooper, Omaha, director of diversity and inclusion at OPPD; Hannah Frey, Omaha, attorney at Baird Holm LLP; Rachel Hays, Columbus, director of sales and marketing at Behlen Manufacturing; Louise Pickens, Papillion, president at OBI Creative; and Larissa Johnson, Gretna, audit and assurance partner with Deloitte Consulting LLP.
The Child Saving Institute Guild will host its 15th annual PurseOnalities fundraising event on Nov. 3 at 11 a.m. at the Hilton Downtown Omaha. Funds raised during the event will positively impact children and families who have experienced abuse, neglect and trauma.
This year’s “Share Your Story” themed event features a silent auction of extraordinary purse packages and the opportunity to shop on-site from some of Omaha’s most popular boutiques, with a portion of their event proceeds being donated back to CSI.
The luncheon will feature inspirational speaker and author Genevieve Piturro. Piturro was a successful television marketing executive in New York City for 20 years when a little girl’s question changed the course of her life forever — and she jumped off the corporate ladder. She began delivering pajamas and books to children in shelters and in 2001 founded Pajama Program, a nonprofit which has been recognized nationwide for both its success and Genevieve’s story.
An international speaker, personal strategic coach and author, Piturro has made it her mission to inspire men and women across the globe to listen to their heart-voice connection in pursuing their passions to achieve success.
Event chairs are Jordan Peterson, Lyndsay Ruma, Sarah Dukich and Yolanda Delgado. Honorary chair is Nancy Edick.
Individual event tickets start at $80 and table sponsorships start at $1,500. For additional information or to purchase event tickets or sponsorships, please visit childsaving.org or contact Julie Oberlies, development coordinator, at joberlies@childsaving.org or 402-504-3634.
Pull Up and Vibe Open Mic Festival will be held at 3716 N. 24th St. on Aug. 6 from 3 to 10 p.m.
Keiria Marsha, local artist and curator, will be the host with support from Fabric Lab, North Omaha Trail, Icon One Recording Studios, Nebraska Arts Council, Nebraska Cultural Endowment, Partners for Livable Omaha, and Omaha Mobile Stage.
Artists are given an opportunity to showcase their talents in front of other creatives and community members. Music and spoken word are the popular areas of interest, but all performers are welcome.
This event is presented on the Omaha Mobile Stage, a mobile, community venue for performing artists of all ages, and a teaching venue to train the next generation of creative workers.
The lineup features these artists: Dawaune @dawaune.one; Darren Renfrow @lucid_dreamer0126; AA Monet @aamonetpoetry; Semaj @xxl0stcausxx; TherealrapperKG @therealrapperkg; Ty Gordeaux @tydoesalot; Jus. B @jusbmusic; Syranda Leigh @syrandaleigh and Kaija and the experience @kaijajeanae.
Allison Pulaski hula hoops in the crowd at Maha Festival on Friday night.
Sasha Quattlebaum and Kirsten McCormack show of their rollerskating skills at the entrance of Maha Festival on Friday night.
Maha Festival 2022 wraps up with headliner Beach House on Saturday.
Princess Nokia, an American rapper, dances on stage on Saturday at Maha Festival.
Festival goers watch Friday's headliner Car Seat Headrest perform at Maha Festival.
Tony fish lay dying in a puddle in a mostly dry Platte River bed underneath the Highway 81 bridge south of Columbus, Nebraska on Thursday.
Nick Soulliere, right, poses for a portrait with his daughter Kennedy, 11, Highway 81 bridge south of Columbus, Nebraska on Thursday. They were four-wheeling in a mostly dry Platte River bed.
Jaren Frost picks up a fish from a puddle underneath the Highway 81 bridge in a mostly dry Platte River south of Columbus, Nebraska on Thursday. Frost was hoping by moving it to a deeper puddle to the east, he could spare the fish from the fate of the one behind him.
A car heads south on the Highway 81 bridge over a mostly dry Platte River south of Columbus, Nebraska on Thursday.
People used beach towels to mark spots early in the morning at Memorial Park before the Sheryl Crow concert that night on Friday.
A butterfly drinks nectar from a flower at City Sprouts Community Garden on Friday. The property has been certified by the National Wildlife Federation as an official Backyard Wildlife Habitat site because it provides the four basic habitat elements needed for wildlife to thrive: food, water, cover, and places to raise young.
A family of ducks swims across the pond at Fontenelle Park on Saturday evening.
A man fishes at Spring Lake Park on Saturday.
Barrels remain at the site the site of Nox-Crete located at 1415 S 20th which burned to the ground on May 30th, 2022.
A newly renovated building at 24th and Ohio Streets is part of the historic North 24th Street business district that is undergoing a revitalization.
CharDale Barnes poses for a portrait next to his business, Stable Gray, in a newly renovated building at 24th and Ohio Streets on Tuesday.
Dr. Sarah Woodhouse with the Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium gives Vera, a 5-year-old tiger, a COVID booster shot at the safari park.
marjie.ducey@owh.com, 402-444-1034, twitter.com/mduceyowh
Get local news delivered to your inbox!
Marjie is a writer for The World-Herald’s special sections and specialty publications, including Inspired Living Omaha, Wedding Essentials and Momaha Magazine. Follow her on Twitter @mduceyOWH. Phone: 402-444-1034.
description
Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items.

In addition to the exhibit, Douglas County Historical Society has planned a “year of fun on four wheels” to celebrate our car culture and history.

Brummel had most recently served as associate curator of modern art at the Art Gallery of Ontario in Toronto.

The Durham Museum is searching for the official tree for its annual Christmas at Union Station celebration.




Brothers Gabe and Mateo Perales work in a garden on the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s East Campus as part of the university’s Indigenous Food Sovereignty Program.
Renae Bush, Katie Fehrman, Heather Craig and Kris Weland sort used items at Heartland Hope Mission.
Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device.

source https://4awesome.streamstorecloud.com/short-takes-native-american-students-learn-traditional-ways-of-gardening-omaha-world-herald/?feed_id=705&_unique_id=62eff11933bfc

7 Products Lawn and Garden Experts Swear By - Consumer Reports

The key to a better outdoor space starts with the right gear
When you shop through retailer links on our site, we may earn affiliate commissions. 100% of the fees we collect are used to support our nonprofit mission. Learn more.
With summer just around the corner, now is the time to ready your outdoor space for the season ahead.
Whether you’re working with a large plot of land or a small balcony garden, arming yourself with the proper tools and gear is essential for getting the job done—and doing it well.
To help you get started, we turned to lawn and garden experts to learn more about the products they always have on hand. Here are their favorites.
Corona FlexDIAL ComfortGEL Bypass Pruner
“Every gardener should have a bypass hand pruner,” says Melinda Myers, who has more than 30 years of horticulture experience and has written over 20 books on gardening. The tool is prime for deadheading (removing dead or wilted flower heads to encourage new growth), cutting back plants, and pruning shrubs. A bypass pruner has two sharp blades that provide a quick and clean cut, which helps seal the plant and, in turn, reduce the risk of insects and diseases moving into it. 
Myers prefers to use the FlexDial ComfortGel Bypass pruner because the handle opening can be customized by hand size. “This means you will waste less energy extending beyond a comfortable reach to grab the handles and make a cut,” Myers says. “You’ll be able to work longer with less muscle fatigue.’
Pine Tree Tools Bamboo Gardening Gloves
Whether you’re clearing debris or trying to avoid the jabs and stabs of thorny bushes, a sturdy pair of gardening gloves can provide protection from Mother Nature’s, well, natural defenses. Take it from someone who wrangles stems and branches professionally:
“I don’t love wearing gloves when I make flowers, as it feels too clunky,” says Matilda Noble, a floral designer and founder of Noble Diaz, an event production company in New York. “But these are great when doing bigger branch installations because they are thick enough to avoid spike stabs but thin enough to do intricate work, plus you can still use your phone.”
Fiskars 4-Claw Weeder
A standing weeder—which prevents gardeners from having to kneel—is the product of choice for Tobie Stanger, a CR editor who has reported on, among other topics, the best lawn mowers and how to get them ready for the season ahead. “This gizmo digs deeper and more surgically than I can,” she says. “That makes it especially useful in extracting deep-rooted weeds like dandelions from my lawn.”
Ben's Tick & Insect Repellent Wilderness Formula Pump
Protecting yourself from the elements is just as important as anything else when it comes to caring for your lawn or garden. “For people who live in areas where black-legged ticks [the ones that cause Lyme disease] are common, it’s super-important to use insect repellent whenever you’re doing yardwork,” says Catherine Roberts, a CR health editor who has reported extensively on identifying common tick species and protecting ourselves against them. 
“A study from 2019 found that common yard modifications designed to limit tick populations in a backyard were linked with a higher risk of contracting a tick-borne illness,” Roberts says, “likely because the act of doing the work puts you more in the path of ticks. So if you’re in a ticky area, you should be using bug spray whenever you do yardwork.”
Roberts recommends picking a spray over a wipe because the spray can go on the outside of your clothes and shoes, as well as on any exposed skin. “Bug spray alone shouldn’t be the only anti-tick measure to take,” she adds. “Showering shortly after you come in from your yardwork and doing a tick check are also really important.”  
GrowOya Garden Olla
Angela Judd, gardener and author of “How to Grow Your Own Food: An Illustrated Beginner’s Guide to Container Gardening” (Adams Media, 2021), swears by an olla, which is a terra-cotta vessel that’s buried underground and filled with water, and she won’t garden in containers without one. “The water seeps out gradually as needed by the plant’s roots,” Judd says. “Ollas help my container plants not only survive the hot summers of Arizona but also thrive.”
Echo CS-3510
A dependable chainsaw is at the top of the list of must-have lawn tools for Paul Hope, a CR home writer who’s written about topics like getting a yard ready for summer and essentials to weather a storm. “Last summer a bad storm downed tons of trees and limbs in our neighborhood,” Hope says. “With this chainsaw, I was done trimming it down and turning it into firewood before most of my neighbors had even gotten pricey estimates from tree services.” 
Sta-Bil Storage Fuel Stabilizer
“One of the biggest problems with gas-powered equipment—like lawn mowers and string trimmers—is having issues starting the device after a period of nonuse,” says John Galeotafiore, a home improvement testing team leader at CR. “This can be caused by gasoline that’s sat for too long in the device and has gone bad.”
“You never know when it’s going to be the last time you use that equipment for the season, so it’s important to always use a fuel stabilizer,” says Galeotafiore, who has had excellent results using the solution, which provides the gasoline with a protective layer to prevent evaporation and spoilage. 
Anna Kocharian
Based in New York City, I'm a shopping editor for Consumer Reports, writing about home, tech, and everything in between. Previously, I covered interior design and market trends as the digital editor of Domino, which shaped my multidisciplinary background in lifestyle journalism. When I'm not seeking out the everyday essentials worth investing in, you may find me perusing my favorite bookstores, cooking, or wandering around the city.
We respect your privacy. All email addresses you provide will be used just for sending this story.

source https://1home.streamstorecloud.com/7-products-lawn-and-garden-experts-swear-by-consumer-reports/?feed_id=694&_unique_id=62eedd0e3229b

LG is taking on Peloton and Apple with home workouts, but it's two years too late - TechRadar

source https://4awesome.streamstorecloud.com/lg-is-taking-on-peloton-and-apple-with-home-workouts-but-its-two-years-too-late-techradar/?feed_id=678&_unique_id=62ee9f83e5633

Landscaping Equipment

For Home, Business and Kids

https://1home.streamstorecloud.com/landscaping-equipment/?feed_id=665&_unique_id=62edacec4e33f

How to Turn a Small Yard into a Garden - Startup.info

Published
on
By
Many people hope that they can have a small garden in their home. Although the area is not large, it can also make their mood better every day. What should you pay attention to when decorating the garden? Please look down for some tips!
Having your own garden is a great way to relax and get away from the stresses of everyday life. In order to make sure you’re getting the most out of your garden, be sure to consider these factors:
 
When it comes to garden decoration, plants are a must. Not only do they add color and life to the space, but they can also be used to create ambiance. In order for you to make the most of your plants, however, you need to choose them well. In addition to plant color and open season, you also need to pay attention to the soil.
If you have poor soil quality, then your plants will not thrive no matter how carefully you select them. Be sure to test your soil before planting anything – poor soil quality will lead to unhappy plants. You may need to amend the soil or add composting materials in order give your plants what they need.
 
The furniture adds a new color to the decoration of the garden. Placing tables and chairs or lounge chairs will improve the quality and experience. The summer sun is too strong, you can choose to place a sunshade umbrella. Reasonable matching of furniture, not too much, enough is enough.
 
The decoration of the garden should be good-looking. You need to make sure everything complements each other well – too much clutter will only serve to distract from the beauty if individual elements.
You can get some bird fish ponds, fountains, and garden bridges to make it more attractive. If you don’t want these big garden decorations taking up too much space, try some basic decorations like solar lights, garden statues, unique stones, cute flower pot and etc.
 
Here are some different types of solar lights for reference.
#Solar Pathway Lights

Solar Pathway Lights
Whether your garden is a classical or modern decoration style, you can choose this solar light. In addition to being easy to install, it comes in beautiful colors and patterns.
 
#Solar Fence Lights

Solar Fence Lights
The solar fence lights provide a good atmosphere for families and guests. This classic style will never go out of style.
 
#Solar String Lights

Solar Rope String Lights
This string lights have 3 colors, cold white, warm white and multi-color. These best outdoor solar rope lights are not only of high quality, but they are also bendable, meaning you can adjust them to fit where and how you are in your yard. They can even wrap around trees, tents, handrails, bushes, or anywhere else you might want. It’s all up to your imagination.
 
The above has introduced how to turn a small courtyard into a garden. When decorating the garden, planning and design should be done well. Different areas should have different divisions, so that there will be a very perfect landscape when viewing.
 
 
 
Monitoring Dashboard: What It Is and Why Your Business Needs One
Game art outsourcing – is it worth it?
We are a team of writers passionate about innovation and entrepreneur lifestyle. We are devoted to providing you the best insight into innovation trends and startups.
Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *
Comment *
Name *
Email *
Website
Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.


Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() );
How to Restore WhatsApp Backup from Google Drive to iPhone?
A Complete Guide on How to Start a Fintech Startup in 2022
9 Simple Ways to Transfer Files and Photos from PC to iPhone without iTunes
15 Jobs That Artificial Intelligence (Robots) will Replace and 15 That it Won’t
Copyright © 2022 STARTUP INFO - Privacy Policy & Conditions

source https://1home.streamstorecloud.com/how-to-turn-a-small-yard-into-a-garden-startup-info/?feed_id=659&_unique_id=62ed8b7a0c3ac

Home gardens rise in popularity amid high inflation - CBS News

Watch CBS News
By Janet Shamlian
August 4, 2022 / 7:07 PM / CBS News
Austin, Texas — When Beth Brown needs groceries, she often does her shopping in her own backyard. 
Brown estimates she's saving $400 per month on groceries by growing vegetables like lettuce, squash, tomatoes and cantaloupe. The nurse and single mom of two boys said she's trying to save everywhere she can as prices skyrocket. 
"The prices of food have really gone up just everywhere," Brown told CBS News. "So I have been growing a lot more vegetables to kind of keep up with that." 
In June, the average U.S. household spent $51 more on groceries than a year ago, according to Moody's, as inflation pushes food prices to a 43-year high. 
"Americans used to spend under 10% of their budget on food. This compares to maybe 15% to 20% or more in the rest of the world. Now, the United States is up to 12%," Bartholomew Sparrow, a professor at the University of Texas, told CBS News. 
Brown knows price hikes are sending people to their backyards. She runs the Central Texas Vegetable Gardeners Facebook group, whose membership has grown significantly this year, she said. 
"I think we're close to 20,000 members now," she said. 
Brown says — as many home gardeners know — the food she grows also tastes better than store-bought. 
First published on August 4, 2022 / 7:07 PM
© 2022 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Copyright ©2022 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved.

source https://4awesome.streamstorecloud.com/home-gardens-rise-in-popularity-amid-high-inflation-cbs-news/?feed_id=651&_unique_id=62ed4dfe94deb

Energy Security Bill factsheet: Regulation of load control and energy smart appliances - GOV.UK

We use some essential cookies to make this website work.
We’d like to set additional cookies to understand how you use GOV.UK, remember your settings and improve government services.
We also use cookies set by other sites to help us deliver content from their services.
You can change your cookie settings at any time.
Departments, agencies and public bodies
News stories, speeches, letters and notices
Detailed guidance, regulations and rules
Reports, analysis and official statistics
Consultations and strategy
Data, Freedom of Information releases and corporate reports
Published 6 July 2022

© Crown copyright 2022
This publication is licensed under the terms of the Open Government Licence v3.0 except where otherwise stated. To view this licence, visit nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3 or write to the Information Policy Team, The National Archives, Kew, London TW9 4DU, or email: psi@nationalarchives.gov.uk.
Where we have identified any third party copyright information you will need to obtain permission from the copyright holders concerned.
This publication is available at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/energy-security-bill-factsheets/energy-security-bill-factsheet-regulation-of-load-control-and-energy-smart-appliances
A smart and flexible energy system has the potential to reduce costs by up to £10 billion a year by 2050^{[footnote 1]}, by reducing the amount of new generation and network infrastructure needed to meet increased electricity demand.
Transitioning to a smart and flexible energy system is essential to improving energy security, reducing consumer bills, enabling new and innovative industries to flourish, and meeting our targets for net zero. It presents a win-win-win for consumers, industry and the electricity system.
By 2030, we estimate that up to 10 million vehicles (up to a quarter of all cars and vans) will need to be zero emission at the tailpipe, and by 2028 at least 600,000 heat pumps will be installed each year across the UK. These measures in the Bill will help ensure the transition to a decarbonised power sector and the electrification of heat and transport can be delivered securely and at the lowest cost. In addition, they will allow consumers to benefit from taking part in the efficient management of electricity supply and demand.
Energy smart appliances are an essential part of this smart energy system. They enable consumers to shift their electricity usage to times when it is less costly for the energy system. For example, running a heat pump when renewable generation is most abundant, or charging an electric vehicle (EV) overnight when there is lower demand on the electricity system. Individual consumers are rewarded for this flexible energy use by saving money on their energy bills, while all electricity consumers benefit from the overall reduction in system costs. This smart and flexible consumer activity is often termed “Demand Side Response” (DSR) and the organisations who provide these smart services by remotely controlling devices are referred to as “load controllers”.
Ensuring smart energy systems are safe and secure for both consumers and the grid will be key to realising the potential benefits of DSR markets and services, including consumer bill savings and cost-efficient decarbonisation. For example, where devices are connected without appropriate cyber security they could be hacked and controlled remotely to cause harm to consumers and the grid, potentially disrupting the supply of power to large numbers of homes and businesses. Although the number of organisations undertaking load control activity is currently relatively small, we expect it will grow significantly over the next decade as more consumers shift to smart technologies, meaning both the potential benefits and challenges they could pose to the energy system will also increase
To give consumers confidence to participate in DSR, common standards will need to be put in place across devices and systems, for instance, for cyber security or to ensure that consumers can use their device with any energy tariff or DSR service provider.
The Government is taking powers through the Energy Security Bill to ensure appropriate protections are in place for consumers and the grid by placing requirements on energy smart appliances and the organisations who control them (load controllers).
Powers to set requirements for energy smart appliances: The Bill will provide Government with powers to introduce regulations for energy smart appliances (such as smart EV chargepoints and smart heat pumps) so that devices meet minimum technical requirements for cyber security, interoperability, data privacy and grid stability. These powers will also allow Government to mandate that electric heating appliances and EV chargepoints must have smart functionality, prohibiting the sale of non-smart devices in Great Britain. Although there are existing powers^{[footnote 2]} for EV chargepoints which allow Government to make regulations for smart EV chargepoints, additional powers are needed to ensure that a cohesive approach is taken to regulating all energy smart appliances, given the degree of similarity across this cohort of devices.
Powers to make activities related to load control licensable: The Bill provides powers to enable Government to regulate organisations who are involved in remotely controlling these smart devices, through making activities related to the provision of load control into licensable activities. This will ensure they operate in a way which is beneficial for consumers and the grid, for example meeting requirements for consumer protection and cyber security.
Will these regulations increase costs to consumers?
A smart and flexible energy system can reduce costs by up to £10 billion a year by 2050^{[footnote 3]}, by reducing the amount of new generation and network infrastructure needed to meet increased electricity demand. These costs are currently shared among all energy consumers, so a move to a smarter system can benefit everyone.
Consumers using smart appliances will also be rewarded for providing value to the energy system, for example using a smart heat pump could help households reduce their heating bills.
How do these powers address cyber security risks?
These measures are an important step towards ensuring that the smart and flexible energy system is secure, safe and attractive for consumers to participate in. Regulations made under these enabling powers will ensure that devices are secure by design, and that businesses capable of controlling smart devices are meeting minimum standards of cyber security and data privacy.
Smart appliances and services offer significant potential benefits but, without intervention, could also introduce new cyber security risks to the energy system, which is of course an essential service that must be safeguarded. We are working closely with the Government’s National Cyber Security Centre, as well as industry experts, to implement measures we need to take to improve cyber security.
If consumers want smart appliances and services, won’t the market deliver without government?
While some companies are already starting to offer smart services and tariffs to consumers, right now these tend to only work if consumers have particular appliances or devices – locking them in to certain tariffs and services, and out of the rest of the market.
Everyone will benefit from a more vibrant and a fair competitive market for smart appliances and services: consumers will be able to access more offers, and companies will be able to sell their products and services more widely. It will also build consumer trust and confidence, expanding uptake. But this can only be delivered if an agreed set of common technical requirements and business practices are established. We want to work with industry to develop those standards, but believe that regulation is necessary to ensure they are consistently applied.
The Government has already taken steps towards supporting the transition to a smart and flexible energy system. The Smart Systems and Flexibility Plan 2021 sets out the Government’s vision, analysis and suite of policies to drive a smart, net zero energy system. It includes a commitment to improving regulation of the smart energy system and the powers in this Energy Security Bill deliver on this commitment.
The Government has consulted on how to approach regulating energy smart appliances and smart chargepoints, and made the Electric Vehicles (Smart Charge Points) Regulations 2021, which provide that private EV chargepoints must have smart functionality and meet minimum device-level requirements. Further powers for energy smart appliances are now being sought to ensure a consistent approach is taken to regulating all energy smart devices.
Government has published its consultation on Delivering a Smart and Secure Electricity System which sets out a proposed framework for regulating the smart system, including both devices and the organisations who control them (called “load controllers”). This consultation will help inform the secondary legislation laid under the powers sought in the Energy Bill.
The following documents are relevant to the measures and can be read at the stated locations:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/transitioning-to-a-net-zero-energy-system-smart-systems-and-flexibility-plan-2021 ↩
The Automated and Electric Vehicles Act 2018 ↩
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/transitioning-to-a-net-zero-energy-system-smart-systems-and-flexibility-plan-2021 ↩
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
To help us improve GOV.UK, we’d like to know more about your visit today. We’ll send you a link to a feedback form. It will take only 2 minutes to fill in. Don’t worry we won’t send you spam or share your email address with anyone.

source https://1home.streamstorecloud.com/energy-security-bill-factsheet-regulation-of-load-control-and-energy-smart-appliances-gov-uk/?feed_id=640&_unique_id=62ec39ded1c67