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Join the EAI Members on June 13th, 2019 in Dublin for an insightful event discussing the strategic goals for decarbonisation, electrification, governance, markets, and investment in the European electricity industry. Explore the new roles of participants and the impact on customers. Don't miss this opportunity to be part of the low-carbon transition!
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EAI Insight Event - CEP Pinsent Masons Dublin, June 13th , 2019
“A vibrant, competitive European economy, reliably powered by clean, carbon-neutral energy” 34 full members, representing the electricity industry in 32 European countries.
EAI STRATEGIC GOALS 2019 - 2021
DECARBONISATION A COST-EFFECTIVE TRANSITION TO A DECARBONISED ELECTRICITY SECTOR BY 2050
Electrification Electrification of the heating and transport sector
Governance & accountability Appropriate regulatory governance and effective accountability structures are in place
MARKETS & INVESTMENT EFFICIENT AND COMPETITIVE ELECTRICITY AND GAS MARKETS THAT SUPPORT CUSTOMER PREFERENCE AND SUSTAINABLE INVESTMENT IN THE SECTOR
Critical enablers • Market driven retail prices • Low market entry barriers/ Level playing field for all market players • Smart meters / Non-discriminatory access to data • Customer information and easy switching • Customer protection through social policy • DSOs to procure flexibility services through the market
AGenda The new roles of participants What does this mean for customers So what for the irish market?
The new role of participants – the DSO The role of the DSO will not change per se, however it will become more of a facilitating hub It would suggest a change in how it does business and interacts with customers
The new role of participants – the Regulator The role of the regulator is not necessarily going to change but the nature of the market environment will require a different balance of priorities: 1.Principled based regulation 2. MoUs for cross sector regulation 3.Idea of service based competition
What does this all mean for customers We know customers want to be part of the low carbon transition – but do they know the burden they are expected to carry?
Directive onCommon Rulesfor the Internal Market in Electricity • EAI 13 June 2019 Paul Mulqueen, DCCAE
Introduction structure and coverage • Background of the Directive and Clean Energy Package • Overview of the contents of the Directive • Timeline of significant recent high level events • Next Steps
Background • Article 194 of TFEU • EU Commission Consultation launched; July 2015 • EU Commission publish Clean Energy for all Europeans package (CEP); November 2016 • Consists of eight legislative proposals • Directive 2009/72/EC, on Internal Market in Electricity, from the Third Energy Package, isrecast • Public consultation during 2017
Background • Council adopt General Approach December 2017 • Parliament adopt it’s report February 2018 • Provisional Trilogue agreement December 2018 • Parliament Directive in March 2019 • Council adopt Directive in May 2019 • Published in Official Journal (OJ) June 2019 ?
Content Overview • General principles focussing on; • MS rules to reinforce competitive markets, cross border flows of electricity, demand side response, energy storage, interconnection • Retail Market Provisions focussing on Consumer empowerment and protection; • Active customers, Energy Communities, Self production, Dynamic pricing, comparison tools, Aggregation, Switching, Smart Meters, Data exchange, Electro-mobility, Billing, Vulnerable customers, Dispute Resolution.
Chapters • Chapter 1; Subject Matter and Definitions • Chapter 2; General Rules for the Organisation of the Sector • Chapter 3; Consumer Empowerment and Protection • Chapter 4; Distribution System Operation • Chapter 5; General Rules Applicable to the Transmission System Operator • Chapter 6; Unbundling of Transmission System Operators • Chapter 7; National Regulatory Authorities • Chapter 8; Final Provisions
Chapter 1 • Scope and subject matter • Focus on consumers and the internal market • Uupdate of the main definitions • local energy communities, aggregators, demand response, smart metering, EV's, RCC’s, storage, balance responsible.
Chapter 2 • The general principle that Member States have to ensure that the EU electricity market is competitive, consumer-centred, flexible and non-discriminatory. • Cross-border flows, consumer participation /investments. • Supply prices shall be market-based. • Functioning of the EU electricity markets. • Public service obligations.
Chapter 3 • Putting consumers at the heart of the energy markets • Clearer billing information and on certified comparison tools • Consumers can freely choose and change suppliers or aggregators, entitled to a dynamic price contract and are able to engage in demand response, self-generation and self-consumption of electricity. • Smart meters inlc possibility for customers to share their data with suppliers and service providers • Energy poverty • Frameworks for independent aggregators and for demand response • Framework for local energy communities • Single points of contacts, and rights to out-of-court settlement, universal service and vulnerable consumers.
Chapter 4 • Clarifications concerning the tasks of Distribution System Operators (DSOs), notably relating to the activities of DSOs concerning the procurement of network services to ensure flexibility, the integration of electrical vehicles and data management. • It also clarifies the role of DSOs with respect to storage and recharging points for electric vehicles.
Chapter 5 • The general rules applicable to Transmission System operators (TSOs), largely based on existing text, providing only some clarifications concerning ancillary services and the new Regional Coordination Centres