Northern Powergrid’s Electricity InnovationTrial
PRIVACY POLICY
This section outlines how your personal data will be collected, processed, and used as part of your participation in the Community DSO research project, led by Electric Places (an operating name of Electric Corby CIC) in partnership with Whitley Bay Big Local, Northern Powergrid and other consortium partners.
The data controller of your personal data processed under the project is Northern Powergrid, the trading name of Northern Powergrid (Northeast) plc (Registered No: 2906593) and Northern Powergrid (Yorkshire) plc (Registered No: 4112320). Registered Office: Lloyds Court, 78 Grey Street, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 6AF. Registered in England and Wales. Your data will be processed in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
Therefore if at any time you would like to change your preference to voluntarily participate in our trial and share any of your data potentially collected, please contact Whitley Bay Big Local as the community energy manager and lead for our communities trial.
Why We Collect Your Data
The Community DSO project seeks to identify energy needs and optimise energy consumption for residents within the energy community. To achieve this, the project team will:
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Monitor and control energy assets in your home (e.g., batteries or other flexible loads such as electric vehicles).
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Collect and process data on your energy usage, electricity Meter Point Administration Number (MPAN), name, address, email, and bank account details so that we can pay you for participating in the trial.
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Collect and analyse opinions, feedback, and survey responses regarding your experiences and perceptions of the project.
The legal basis for processing your data is:
Consent – Based on Article 6(1)(a) of the UK GDPR, your freely given, informed, and unambiguous consent is required for project participation.
How Your Data Will Be Used
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Your data will be used to:
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Optimise energy use for the local substation through events like charging or discharging your battery or electric vehicle.
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Calculate your rewards based on participation and performance.
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Analyse feedback and survey responses to evaluate and improve the project. This data will be anonymised when included in research reports or publications.
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Your energy consumption data may be processed using technology installed in your home for accurate data collection. This will include installing a Kiome Energy Management System in your home. Kiome is designed to help you visualise and optimise your energy use, integrate with smart technologies, and will enable you to participate in the Community DSO trial.
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Data will be aggregated and anonymised at the conclusion of the project to ensure you cannot be identified in any published results.
Who Will Access Your Data
Where you consent to the processing of your personal data under the Community DSO Project, your personal data (raw, non-anonymised data) may be shared between the following project partners, as required for project delivery:
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Northern Powergrid, trading as Northern Powergrid (Northeast) plc and Northern Powergrid (Yorkshire) plc
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TNEI Services Ltd
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Electric Corby CIC (trading as Electric Places)
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Nodes AS
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Smart Power Networks Ltd (trading as SMPnet)
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EV Dot Energy Ltd (trading as ev.energy)
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Cleanwatts Digital SA
Some of the above partner companies above reside in the EU, but are bound to comply with UK General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The provisions of the EU GDPR have been incorporated into UK law as the UK GDPR.
The project partners processing your personal data will also therefore rely on your consent to process your personal data under the project. You can withdraw your consent at any time during the project, by using the contact details provided below.
Anonymised data may also be shared with third parties and published, including outside the European Union, in accordance with GDPR requirements.
Anonymised survey responses may also be shared with project partners and included in publications, but participants will not be personally identifiable.
How Long Your Data Will Be Stored
Your personal data will be securely stored for the duration of the project. After this period, any remaining data will be permanently deleted or fully anonymised.
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