13 Amendments of Lambert van NISTELROOIJ related to 2011/0300(COD)
Amendment 140 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13 a (new)
Recital 13 a (new)
(13a) The increasing technological complexity of the new energy mix, owing to a significant additional contribution from renewable sources within a short period of time, has increased the risk of lack of coordination, and even of power cuts, in multi-dependent networks. Close coordination of electricity and gas systems, both at regional and at Union level, to collect information on real-time cross-border exchanges, could become an important tool for national regulators, transmission system operators, the Agency and the Commission, generating necessary information for the planning and effective operation of infrastructure networks/grids. The European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity (ENTSO-E) and for Gas (ENTSO-G) should submit proposals to the Commission for the design and implementation of appropriate real-time operational coordination of European energy infrastructure taking into account different regional operational requirements.
Amendment 206 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 5 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 5 a (new)
5a. ‘Regional Group’ means a group set up according to the priority corridors as defined in Annex I, which may include representatives of the Member States, national regulatory authorities, transmission system operators, potentially eligible project promoters, and organisations representing the infrastructure operators concerned, as well as the Commission, the Agency and both the ENTSOs, and having the tasks of collaborating in the process of selecting projects of common interest, and in monitoring their implementation.
Amendment 247 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 5
Article 3 – paragraph 5
5. For electricity and gas projects falling under the categories set out in points 1 and 2 of Annex II, the Agency shall submit, within twohree months from the date of receipt of the proposed lists of projects of common interest set out in the first subparagraph of paragraph 4, an opin reasoned recommendation to the Commission on the proposedproposing: – a single Union-wide lists of projects of common interest, in particular. In its analysis the Agency shall takinge into account the consistent application of the criteria set out in Article 4 across the Groups, and, the results of the analysis carried out by the ENTSOs for Electricity and Gas in accordance with point 2.6 of Annex III. , and their consistent application across the Groups. The Agency shall also take into account the consistency of the projects with a coherent expansion of the network in regard to economic efficiency, cross-border operational integration, as well as the specific potential of each region to best contribute towards reaching the Union’s energy and climate policy goals.
Amendment 258 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 6 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Within two months of receipt of the recommendation for a list of projects of common interest by the Agency, the Commission shall establish a Union-wide list of projects of common interest ensuring that adequate attention is given to peripheral and small Member States and to the objective of ending energy isolation within the Union by 2015. The list shall be reviewed and updated as necessary every two years, in line with the Union’s ten year network development plans, and following the procedure set out in paragraphs 3 to 6a of this Article.
Amendment 335 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 4
Article 4 – paragraph 4
Amendment 503 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1
1. Within one month of the entry into force of this Regulation, the ENTSO for Electricity and the ENTSO for Gas shall submit to the Agency and the Commission their respective methodology, including on network and market modelling, for a harmonised energy system-wide cost- benefit analysis at Union-wide level for projects of common interest falling under the categories set out in points 1(a) to (d) and 2 of Annex II. The methodology shall be elaborated in line with the principles and criteria laid down in Annex Vrticle 4 (2), Annex IV and Annex V. The ENTSO for Electricity and the ENTSO for Gas shall consult with relevant stakeholders, including infrastructure users, organisations representing the infrastructure operators and non-TSO project developers, early during the development of the methodology.
Amendment 529 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
The investment costs related to a project of common interest falling under the categories set out in points 1(a) to, (b) and (d) and 2 of Annex II shall be borne by the transmission system operator(s) or the project promoter of the transmission infrastructure of the Member State(s) to which the project provides a net positive impact, and be paid for by network users through tariffs for network access, to the extent not covered by congestion rents or other charges, be paid for by network users through tariffs for network access in this or these Member States. For projects of common interest falling under the categories set out in point 2 of Annex II, the previous sentence only applies if at least one project promoter requests the relevant national authorities to apply this Article for all or parts of the costs of the project and insofar as an assessment of market demand has shown that costs cannot be expected to be covered by the tariffs paid by the infrastructure users. Where the project has several promoters, the relevant national regulatory authorities shall without delay request all promoters to submit the investment request jointly according to paragraph 4. The provisions of this Article shall not apply to projects of common interest having received an exemption pursuant Article 36 of Directive 2009/73/EC or Article 17 of Regulation (EC) 714/2009.
Amendment 539 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. National regulatory authorities shall, in cooperation with the Agency, establish a set of adequate indicators to compare unit investment costs between project promoters across Member States.
Amendment 540 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 13 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Amendment 561 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2
Article 14 – paragraph 2
2. The decision of the national regulatory authorities for granting such incentives shall consider the overall results of the cost- benefit analysis on the basis of the methodology elaborated pursuant to and in particular the regional or Union-wide positive externalities generated by the project. The national regulatory authorities shall further analyse the specific risks incurred by the project promoter(s), the risk mitigation measures taken and the justification of this risk profile in view of the net positive impact provided by the project, when compared to a lower-risk alternative. Eligible risks shall notably include risks related to new transmission technologies, both onshore and offshore, risks related to under-recovery of costs and development risks.
Amendment 579 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 a (new)
Article 14 a (new)
Article 14 a Operational coordination 1. In order to ensure the reliable and efficient operation of the Union's energy infrastructure, including projects of common interest, the ENTSO for Electricity and the ENTSO for Gas shall submit to the Agency and to the Commission, within 6 months of the entry into force of this Regulation, their respective proposals for the design and implementation of appropriate real-time operational coordination, taking into account different regional operational requirements. 2. The proposals shall include: a) complete functional specifications, clearly indicating the information to be collected and shared among all interconnected transmission system operators within each interconnected area; b) implementation schedules; 3. Within 3 months of the date of receipt of the proposals, the Agency shall publish a reasoned opinion on the proposals. 4. Within 3 months of the date of the receipt of the Agency's opinion, the Commission shall instruct the ENTSO for Electricity and the ENTSO for Gas to start the implementation of the appropriate operational coordination. 5. The operational information referred to in Article 2a shall be made available in real-time to all interconnected system operators and to the Agency. Each system operator shall designate a contact point in charge of answering inquiries concerning such information from the Agency or from other system operators.
Amendment 606 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
(ca) the project does not lead to market distortion by disadvantaging other commercially viable projects.
Amendment 734 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – part 2 – point 1 a (new)
Annex III – part 2 – point 1 a (new)
(1 a) For projects falling under the categories 1 and 2 of Annex II, national regulatory authorities, shall ensure the consistent application of the assessment criteria and the cost-benefit analysis, proposing corrections where necessary