34 Amendments of Sirpa PIETIKÄINEN related to 2016/0380(COD)
Amendment 30 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) Directive 2003/54/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and Directive 2009/72/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council have made a significant contribution towards the creation of such an internal market in electricity. However, Europe's energy system is in the middle of a profound change. The common goal to increase the share of renewable energy in the electricity sector to at least 45% in 2030 and to fully decarbonise the energy system by 2050 creates new opportunities and challenges for market participants. At the same time, technological developments allow for new forms of consumer participation and cross- border cooperation. There is a need to adapt the Union market rules to a new market reality.
Amendment 35 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) The Communication from the Commission of 15 July 2015 'Launching the public consultation process on a new energy market design'31 highlighted that the move away from generation in large central power plants towards de-centralized production from renewable energy sources and decarbonized markets requires an adaptation of the current rules of electricity trading and changes to the existing market roles. It underlined needs to organise electricity markets in a more flexible manner and to fully integrate all market players – including renewable energy producers, new energy service providers, energy storage and flexible demand. Equally important is for the EU to urgently invest in interconnectedness at the European level for the transfer of energy through high-voltage, electric power transmission system. _________________ 31 COM (2015) 340 final of 15.7.2015.
Amendment 54 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) Member States should maintain a wide discretion to impose public service obligations on electricity undertakings in pursuing objectives of general economic interest. Member States should ensure that household customers and, where Member States deem it appropriate, small enterprises, enjoy the right to be supplied with electricity of a specified quality at clearly comparable, transparent and competitive prices. Nevertheless, public service obligations in the form of supply price regulation constitute a fundamentally distortive measure that often leads to the accumulation of tariff deficits, limitation of consumer choice, poorer incentives for energy saving and energy efficiency investments, lower standards of service, lower levels of consumer engagement and satisfaction, restriction of competition as well as fewer innovative products and services on the market. Consequently, Member States should apply other policy tools, and in particular targeted social policy measures, to safeguard the affordability of electricity supply to their citizens. Interventions in price setting should only be applied in limited exceptional circumstances. A fully liberalised retail electricity market would stimulate price and non-price competition among existing suppliers and incentivise new market entries therefore improving consumers' choice and satisfaction. It should also ensure that all direct and indirect subsidies for electricity from fossil fuels are phased out by 2023.
Amendment 104 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6
6. ‘active customer’ means a customer or a group of jointly acting customers, including a multi-apartment block, a commercial, industrial or shared service site, or a closed distribution system, who consume, store or sell electricity generated on their premises, including through aggregators, or participate in demand response or energy efficiency schemes provided that these activities do not constitute their primary commercial or professional activity;
Amendment 110 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 23
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 23
23. 'distribution system operator' means a natural or legal person responsible for operating, ensuring the maintenance of and, if necessary, developing the distribution system or integrated electricity storage in a given area and, where applicable, its interconnections with other systems and for ensuring the long- term ability of the system to meet reasonable demands for the distribution of electricity;
Amendment 111 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 25
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 25
25. ‘ energy from renewable sources’ means energy from variable renewable non-fossil sources , in particular wind, solar (solar thermal and solar photovoltaic) , geothermal energy, ambient heat, hydropower and tide, ocean , and wave energy , and, as well as combustible renewables: biofuels, bioliquids, and biogas, solid biofuels and combustible wastes of renewable origin , ;
Amendment 119 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 2
2. Members States shall ensure that no undue barriers exist for market entry and market exit of electricity generation and electricity supply undertakings by any producer.
Amendment 123 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Member States shall ensure that all customers are free to purchase electricity from the producer or supplier of their choice. and are free to contract simultaneously with several suppliers.
Amendment 141 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) all electricity producers and electricity supply undertakings established within their territory to supply their own premises, subsidiaries and customers through a direct line without being subject to disproportionate administrative procedures or costs related for instance to the need for a supply license;
Amendment 142 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) all customers within their territory individually or jointly, to be supplied through a direct line by a producer and supply undertakings.
Amendment 143 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 2
Article 7 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall lay down the criteria for the grant of authorisations for the construction of direct lines in their territory. Those criteria shall be objective and non-discriminatory and promote the procurement of energy from variable renewable sources by corporate customers, in accordance with art. 15.9 of [Recast Renewable Energy Directive].
Amendment 144 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 3
Article 7 – paragraph 3
3. The possibility of supplying electricity through a direct line as referred to in paragraph 1 shall not affect the possibility of contracting electricity in accordance with Article 6 and shall not affect the right of the customer to sign a second supply contract for the residual electricity demand.
Amendment 147 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point k
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point k
(k) the contribution of generating capacity to reducing emissions and decarbonisation of electricity generation by 2050.
Amendment 149 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point a – paragraph 1 – indent 1 a (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point a – paragraph 1 – indent 1 a (new)
- the contribution of each energy source to the overall fuel mix of the supplier (at national level i.e. in the Member States where the supply contract has been concluded, as well as at EU level if the supplier is active in several Member States) over the preceding year in a comprehensive and clearly comparable manner;
Amendment 150 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point a – paragraph 1 – indent 1 b (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point a – paragraph 1 – indent 1 b (new)
- the average CO2 intensity of the electricity mix of the supplier (at national level i.e. in the Member State where the supply contract has been concluded, as well as at EU level if the supplier is active in several Member States) over the preceding year;
Amendment 151 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point a – paragraph 1 – indent 1 c (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point a – paragraph 1 – indent 1 c (new)
- the contribution of each energy source to the electricity purchased by the customer in accordance with the supply contract (product level disclosure);
Amendment 152 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point a – paragraph 2
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point a – paragraph 2
Conditions shall be fair and well-known in advance. In any case, this information should be provided prior to the conclusion or confirmation of the contract. It shall also be easily available to the customer after the confirmation of the contract. Where contracts are concluded through intermediaries, the information relating to the matters set out in this point shall also be provided prior to the conclusion of the contract;
Amendment 153 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point j a (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point j a (new)
(ja) (k) are entitled to sign one or more single-buyer or multiple-buyer power purchase agreements with on-site, nearby and off-site electricity generating installations without being subject to disproportionate and unfair costs and administrative procedures.
Amendment 166 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) are entitled, from variable renewable energy sources, to generate, store, consume and sell with priority access self-generated electricity in all organised markets either individually or through aggregators without being subject to disproportionately burdensome procedures and charges that are not cost reflectiveand with an entitlement to be paid full market price for self-generated electricity;
Amendment 169 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) are subject to cost reflective, transparent and non-discriminatory network charges, accounting separately for the electricity fed into the grid and the electricity consumed from the grid, in line with Article 59(8). For exchange of small scale power locally, these charges should be optional or at least proportionate to the distance of electricity transfer through the development of a tariff structure that reflects both km and kWh transferred;
Amendment 172 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) (c) who self-consume or provide services with their self-generated electricity are free of charges on that self- generated and consumed electricity at least until a cost-benefit analysis on self- generation and consumption shows that the macro-economic costs outweigh the benefits of self-consumed and/or generated electricity. Such cost-benefit analysis shall consider induced externalities, network upgrade needs, support payments, value-added tax, network charges as well as other taxes and levies.
Amendment 175 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 2
Article 15 – paragraph 2
2. The energy installation required for the activities of the active customer may be managed or owned by a third party for installation, operation, including metering and maintenance or leasing.
Amendment 176 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. 3. Member States shall ensure that active consumers owning a storage facility: (a) have the right to a grid connection within a reasonable time following the request; (b) are not subject to additional taxes, surcharges, or fees for the electricity stored in the storage facility or, in the case of small scale local power exchange, exchanging power among end-users; (c) are distinguished from generators and not subject to related licensing requirements and fees; and (d) are allowed to provide several services simultaneously, if technically feasible.
Amendment 182 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) are subject to fair, proportionate and transparent procedures and cost reflective charges. May be exempt from charges when distributing electricity to its members, in so long as this transfer happens within a 100m radius and includes a generating installation using renewable energy with an installed electricity capacity of less that 500 kW;
Amendment 186 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – point f
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – point f
(f) where relevant, a local energy community may conclude an agreement with a distribution system operator to which their network is connected on the operation of the local energy community's network and on the storage of electricity;
Amendment 187 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – point h
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – point h
(h) where relevant local energy communities armay be subject to appropriate network charges at the connection points between the community network and the distribution network outside the energy community. Such network charges shall account separately for the electricity fed into the distribution network and the electricity consumed from the distribution network outside the local energy community in line with Article 59 (8). Such charges for electricity distribution should take account of the distance of transfer and ensure transfer costs do not exceed value of electricity transferred.
Amendment 214 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) meter operators shall ensure that the meter or meters of active customers who self-generate electricity can accurately account for electricity put into the grid from the active customers' premises;
Amendment 232 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 32 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 32 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Distribution system operators shall define standardised market products for the services procured ensuring effective participation of all market participants includingproviding priority access for variable renewable energy sources, and including demand response, and aggregators. Distribution system operators shall exchange all necessary information and coordinate with transmission system operators in order to ensure the optimal utilisation of resources, ensure the secure and efficient operation of the system and facilitate market development. Distribution system operators shall be adequately remunerated for the procurement of such services in order to recover at least the corresponding expenses, including the necessary information and communication technologies expenses, including expenses which correspond to the necessary information and communication infrastructure.
Amendment 239 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 36 – paragraph 1
Article 36 – paragraph 1
Amendment 244 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 36 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 36 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. By way of derogation from paragraph 1, Member States may allow dDistribution system operators are allowed to own, develop, manage or operate storage facilities only if the following conditions are fulfilled:
Amendment 246 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 36 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 36 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) other parties, following an open and transparent tendering procedure, have not expressed their interestDSO has been identified as a cost-efficient actor to own, develop, manage or operate the storage facilitiesy;
Amendment 251 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 36 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 36 – paragraph 2 – point c
Amendment 264 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 40 – paragraph 4 – point b
Article 40 – paragraph 4 – point b
(b) ensures effective participation of all market participants includinggiving priority to variable renewable energy sources, and including demand response, energy storage facilities and aggregators, in particular by requiring regulatory authorities or transmission system operators in close cooperation with all market participants, to define technical modalities for participation in these markets on the basis of the technical requirements of these markets and the capabilities of all market participants.
Amendment 284 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 59 – paragraph 1 – point o
Article 59 – paragraph 1 – point o
(o) monitoring the occurrence of restrictive contractual practices, including exclusivity clauses which may prevent large non-household customers from contracting simultaneously with more than one supplier or restrict their choice to do so, and, where appropriate, informing the national competition authorities of such practices;