{
  "$schema": "https://ps-wiki.github.io/schema/v1/term.schema.json",
  "id": "system-flexibility",
  "title": "System Flexibility",
  "description": "The ability to respond to system changes and uncertainties.",
  "language": "en",
  "tags": [
    "flexibility",
    "system-operator",
    "nerc"
  ],
  "related": [
    "flexibility-reserve",
    "flexibility-options"
  ],
  "breaking": false,
  "dates": {
    "created": "2025-03-15",
    "last_modified": "2025-10-29"
  },
  "authors": [
    {
      "name": "Jinning Wang",
      "url": "https://jinningwang.github.io"
    }
  ],
  "content": {
    "sections": [
      {
        "order": 1,
        "id": "definition-by-nerc",
        "title": "Definition by NERC",
        "type": "definition",
        "source_keys": [
          "nerc2010flexible"
        ],
        "page": null,
        "body_md": "> System flexibility is defined as the ability of supply-side and demand-side resources to respond to system changes and uncertainties. Flexibility also includes the ability to store energy for delivery in the future and the operational flexibility to schedule/dispatch resources in the most efficient manner.\n"
      }
    ]
  }
}