directorate general for energy and transport1 ana arana antelo head of unit electricty & gas –...
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Directorate General for Energy and Transport 1
Ana Arana AnteloAna Arana Antelo
Head of Unit Electricty & Gas – European Head of Unit Electricty & Gas – European Commission/DG TRENCommission/DG TREN
GIE Annual Conference, 22.11.2007, Madrid
Third PackageThird Package
How will it tackle infrastructure How will it tackle infrastructure investment?investment?
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3rd package – background
Starting point Benchmarking reports and Green PaperProgress report, Sector Inquiry and Strategic Review of 10
January 2007Conclusion: Urgent need to strengthen competition and
complete internal energy market Main shortcomings
Vertical integration of companies and high degree of market concentration
Lack of market integration at EU level: lack of TSO cooperation – regulatory gap – lack of interconnection
Lack of transparency Different powers and competences of national regulators
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3rd package: main measures
Main areas
Unbundling of networks
Cooperation of network operators
National regulators
EU Agency for Regulatory Cooperation
Transparency
Solidarity cooperation
Consumer protection
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3rd package – focus investments (1)
HOW DOES THE 3rd PACKAGE TACKLE INVESTMENTS?HOW DOES THE 3rd PACKAGE TACKLE INVESTMENTS?
1. Transmission – ownership unbundling Supply interests of integrated companies are in conflict of interest
with provision of sufficient transport capacities 3rd package: ownership unbundling to ensure independence of
network operators; alternatively ISO having a say on investment decision
2. 3rd country investments Without prejudice to the international obligations, transmission
systems or TSOs shall not be controlled by persons from 3rd countries
Reversal of proof for ownership unbundling Create a level playing field for EU and non EU investors
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3rd package – focus investments (1)
HOW DOES THE 3rd PACKAGE TACKLE INVESTMENTS?HOW DOES THE 3rd PACKAGE TACKLE INVESTMENTS?
3. TSO cooperation on EU level
Responsible for coordinate the planning of network investments
monitor the development of transmission network capacities
4. National regulators
Current varying policy objectives and responsibilities of regulators especially problematic in the field of new investments
3rd package: enhancing statutory duties and powers review investment plans of national TSOs
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3rd package – focus investments (1)
HOW DOES THE 3rd PACKAGE TACKLE INVESTMENTS?HOW DOES THE 3rd PACKAGE TACKLE INVESTMENTS?
5. Agency
complement the regulatory tasks performed at the national level European – close “regulatory gap”
decision making powers for specific cross-border issues eg "Article 22" exemption requests for infrastructure projects involving more than one Member State
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3rd package – focus investments (1)
HOW DOES THE 3rd PACKAGE TACKLE INVESTMENTS?HOW DOES THE 3rd PACKAGE TACKLE INVESTMENTS?
6. Storage Currently suppliers have to contact their competitors to contract
their storage need does not enhance market confidence, serious barrier for new entrants
3rd package: legal and functional unbundling of storage system operators to enhance effective access to storage
ERGEG monitoring report on compliance with Guidelines of Good Practice for Storage (Dec 2006) showed that the level of storage capacity available to TPA is unclear
3rd package: Member States define and make public criteria when and how third party access to storage applies
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SummaryEuropean Investment Plan
TSO ENTSO NRA AGENCY COMMISSION OTH.STAKEH.
Monitor
Propose
Do
Review
Decide
Opinion
Consult
National plansReview National plan, Consistency with European plan D (el) 22c (f)
ConsultedR (el) 2f (1)
Monitors investments R (el) 2d (1)
Reviews draft and gives opinion R (ag) 6 (3)
Receives opinion if drafted measures do not ensure non disc., comp. and eff. func. marketR (ag) 6 (4)
Consultation on European investment planR (el) 2f (1)Draft 10-year investment planR (el) 2d (2)
Adopt European Investment planR (el) 2c (1c)Publish R (el) 2c (5)
Receives opinionR (ag) 6 (3)
Receives opinionR (el) 2d (2)
TEN-E guidelines
Invests
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TEN-E policy
TEN-E policy has gained importance
Still little money available, but: Focus on important and mature projects instead of a long
"wish-list" Co-ordinators nominated for key projects (Nabucco) Obligations for MS to report on progress and to coordinate
Future of TEN-E policy? Tackling the difficulties to get permits for the projects through
the Regional Initiatives Close link with the European investment planning by TSOs More money