Transcript DG TREN

 The role of TSOs in the third
package
GIE conference
7 May 2009
EUROPEAN
COMMISSION
Mark van Stiphout – DG TREN – C2 Internal
market for electricity and gas
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Structure of the presentation
Main topics of the 3rd package
Timing of implementation
ENTSO and its tasks
Agency and its competences
Process to develop codes
10-year network development plan
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3rd package: main measures
Effective unbundling of networks
EU Regulatory Agency
Cooperation of network operators (ENTSO)
Stronger powers for national regulators
Transparency
Retail market & consumer protection
Third country clause
Level playing field
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Third Package : Implementation
Adoption by Council in Summer 2009
Agency operational in 2011
ENTSO statutes to be provided to the Agency
and the Commission18 months after entry into
force of the Regulation
Opinion of the Commission and the Agency
Formal establishment of ENTSO within 2 & 3
& 2 Months
» Starting to prepare codes and guidelines in
practice
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TSO co-operation in the third package, tasks
Annual work programme and annual report
Network codes
» Monitoring of implementation of codes
10-year network development plan and
supply adequacy outlook
» every two years
Summer and winter supply outlooks
Network operational tools
Co-ordination of research
Recommendations on technical cooperation
between Community and third-country TSOs
Regional co-operation
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ACER competences I
Advisory role of ACER
On its own initiative or upon request, ACER will give
opinions and recommendations to EU institutions on all
issues falling within ACER’s competence.
Tasks in relation to TSOs
» Involvement in preparation of draft statutes, list of
members and draft rules of procedure of the ENTSO.
» Involvement in preparation of network codes.
» Monitoring of ENTSOs regarding fulfilment of their tasks,
in particular implementation of network codes,
implementation of interconnectors and network
development plans.
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ACER competences II
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Tasks in relation to NRAs
» ACER will replace ERGEG and be the
platform for cooperation of NRAs.
» Decision-making on cross-border infrastructure,
including exemption decisions, if NRAs do not
agree
» Upon request, check of compliance of NRA
decisions with EC energy rules.
Plenty of monitoring and reporting tasks
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Organisation of ACER
Administrative Board
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Unique composition: 9 members, 5 appointed by Council,
2 by EP and 2 by Cion
Responsible for governance of ACER (Budget, formal
appointments, Work Program…)
Board of Regulators (BoR)
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Composed of senior representatives from NRAs
BoR decides on the substance, gives guidance to
Director
Director
Board of Appeal
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Practical info
Budget & Staff: About 40-50 people. Annual
budget around €6-7 million. ACER will as
regards resources depend on work and knowhow contributions from NRAs.
Seat: Decision expected under CZ or SW
presidency. So far, candidates are RO, SK, SL
and EL.
Director: Selection procedure needs to start in
autumn 2009 at the latest.
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Network codes
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network security and reliability rules;
network connection rules;
third party access rules;
data exchange and settlement rules;
interoperability rules;
operational procedures in an emergency;
capacity allocation and congestion management rules;
rules for trading related to technical and operational provision
of network access services and system balancing;
9. transparency rules;
10. balancing rules including network related rules on
nominations procedure, rules for imbalance charges and rules
for operational balancing between TSOs’ systems;
11. rules regarding harmonised transmission tariff structures;
12. energy efficiency regarding gas networks.
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Network codes
ENTSO Work
programme
Agency
Commission
Agency:
Preparation of
framework
guidelines
Preparation of
codes
Framework
guidelines
12 months
6 months (2 months
consultation)
Commission
Comitology
ENTSO
3 months (opinion of
the Agency)
Voluntary
codes
Commission
Legally binding
codes
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10-year Network Development Plan
Non-binding
Input from national plan
Not a compilation of national plans
Includes generation adequacy outlook
ENTSO is thinking about a scenario approach
Agency gives an opinion
ENTSO and Agency monitor the
implementation
Financing of investments: only national?
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