9 Amendments of Simona BONAFÈ related to 2021/0424(COD)
Amendment 163 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 39 a (new)
Recital 39 a (new)
(39 a) Connection rules and fees for renewable gases injecting into the network should ensure proportioned connection costs facilitating their integration onto the network. In the interest of enabling greater penetration of renewable gases, Member States and national regulatory authorities should assess discounts on connection fees for renewable gases producers. The application of any discounts should be applied in a non-discriminatory and transparent manner and the connection rules applied should be published.
Amendment 309 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. When setting tariffs, a discount for renewable and low carbon gases shall be applied to:
Amendment 311 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) entry points from renewable and low carbon production facilities connected to transmission and distribution networks. A discount of 75100% shall be applied to the respective capacity-based tariffs for the purposes of scaling-up the injection of renewable and. Member States may decide to apply a discount of 75% to low-carbon gases;
Amendment 316 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) capacity-based transmission tariffs at entry points from and exit points to storage facilities, unless a storage facility is connected to more than one transmission or distribution network and used to compete with an interconnection point. Such a discount shall be set at a level of 75100% in the Member States where the renewable and low carbon gas was first injected into system. Member States may decide to apply a discount of 75% to low-carbon gases.
Amendment 319 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 4
Article 16 – paragraph 4
4. The Commission shall re-examine the tariff reductions pursuant to paragraph 1 [5 years after entry into force of the Regulation]. It shall issue a report providing an overview of their implementation and of those set by regulatory authorities pursuant to paragraph 2 and assess whether the level of the reductions set in paragraph 1 is still adequate in view of the latest market developments. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acreport shall also include an assessment of the impacts of implemented discounts ion accordance with Article 63 in order to changtariff structures and stability. The report shall be accompanied by a legislative proposal to revise the discount levels as set in paragraph 1, if appropriate.
Amendment 333 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 16 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Member States and regulatory authorities shall assess the possibility to offer support to lower grid connection costs and fees for renewable gases production facilities.
Amendment 338 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 a (new)
Article 17 a (new)
Article 17 a National strategies on sustainable biogas and biomethane production and use 1. Within two years after the entry into force of this Regulation, Member States shall develop national strategies on sustainable biogas and biomethane production and use. 2. Such strategies shall assess the Member State's national potential for biogas and biomethane production and the effective integration of the latter into the grid. The national strategy shall provide a trajectory to reach the identified national potentials by 2030 and 2050. 3. The development of the national strategy shall focus on the most sustainable paths, based on waste-based production and the evaluation of the preconditions to further promote the potential of sustainable biomass. This assessment shall be done by taking into account the cascading principle of Article 3(3) of [the proposal for a revised Directive (EU) 2018/2001 (RED II) as proposed in COM(2021) 557 final]. 4. The national strategy shall evaluate any barriers for the production or injection of the biomethane into the grid in the national or regional context and integrate actions for lifting these barriers. It shall further evaluate the standardisation needs and the need for harmonization of market regulation with other Member States. 5. The national strategy shall be closely linked with the integrated National Energy and Climate Plans under Regulation (EU) 2018/1999, and progress in achieving the strategy and its contribution to national and Union targets shall be reported as part of the biennial reporting under Regulation (EU) 2018/1999. 6. Member States shall consult the competent regulatory authority, regional and local authorities as well as transmission and distribution system operators and other relevant parties when developing the national strategies.
Amendment 348 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 18 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. For the purpose of the swift implementation of grid connection of renewable gas production, Member States shall ensure: (a) that the transmission system operator complies with reasonable time limits to assess the requests for injection of renewable gases, make an offer and implement the connection, with monitoring of the national regulatory authority in accordance with with Article 41 and Article 72(1), point (t) of [the recast Gas Directive as proposed in COM(2021) xxx]; (b) that permitting procedures for the implementation of the connection are not hampered by a lack of administrative capacity and do not create a hurdle to the achievement of the national renewable energy target.
Amendment 465 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 33 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. For the purpose of the swift implementation of grid connection of renewable gas production, Member States shall ensure: (a) that the distribution system operator complies with reasonable time limits to assess the requests for injection of renewable gases, make an offer and implement the connection, with monitoring of the national regulatory authority in line with Article41 and 72(1), point (t) of [the recast Gas Directive as proposed in COM(2021) xxx]; (b) that permitting procedures for the implementation of the connection are not hampered by lack of administrative capacity and that do not create a hurdle to the achievement of the national renewable energy target.