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DemandFlexNeed

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DemandFlexNeed

Attribute schemas for demand-flex needs (Resource.resourceAttributes). Describes what the utility needs from the network: direction, event timing, capacity, and location.

**Canonical IRI:** https://schema.beckn.io/DemandFlexNeed/v2.0

**Namespace prefix:** deg:https://schema.beckn.io/deg/DemandFlexNeed/v2.0/

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Versions

VersionStatusNotes
v2.0CurrentResource-attribute schema describing what a utility needs from the network — direction, event timing, capacity.

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Properties

PropertyTypeRequiredDescription
directionstring enumWhether the utility needs demand increase or demand reduction. REDUCE = curtailment (ty...
eventWindowobjectThe time window during which the flex event occurs. All times MUST be in UTC (ISO 8601 ...
capacityTypestring enumType of flex capacity. CURTAILMENT = reduce consumption. SHIFT = move consumption to di...
maxCapacityKwnumberMaximum flex capacity needed in kW.
locationobjectGeographic area where flex is needed (GeoJSON).