Electricity Integration Package Roadmaps
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Directive (EU) 2019/944 on common rules for the internal market for electricity
NOV 2021
Decision on adoption of internal electricity market acts
DEC 2022Decision on the adoption of a recast in line with the new electricity package
DEC 2023Directive (EU) 2019/944 transposition deadline
JAN 2025Contracting Parties to report to the Secretariat on intervention in market-based supply prices (Article 5)
DEC 2025Supplier switching possible in less than 24h and on any working day (Article 12)
DEC 2025The Secretariat to review the implementation of the Directive and submit report to the Ministerial Council (Article 69)
DEC 2026Termination of existing schemes granting active customers right to net metering (Article 15)
JAN 2028Contracting Parties to report to the Secretariat on intervention in market-based supply prices (Article 5)
DEC 2028The Secretariat to report to Ministerial Council on the implementation of public intervention measures and achieving market-based retail pricing (Article 5)
JUL 2031Smart metering systems non-compliant with Directive shall not remain in operation1 (Article 19)
1 applicable for systems in operation before Nov 2021
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Regulation (EU) 2019/943 on the internal market for electricity
DEC 2022
Decision on the adoption of the new electricity package
DEC 2022No capacity mechanisms for new generation with >550g CO2/kWh (Article 22)
JAN 2023- Imbalance settlement period shall be 15min1 (Article 8)
- Contracting Parties to report on measures to prevent wholesale price limitation (Article 10)
DEC 2023Regulation (EU) 2019/943 transposition deadline
DEC 2023- Establishment of system operation regions (Annex V)
- Establishment of regional coordination centres (Annex IV)
- TSOs to provide 70% cross-zonal capacity2 (Article 16)
- Existing capacity mechanisms to be compliant with the Regulation (Article 22)
JUN 2024- TSOs to participate in regional coordination centres (Article 36)
- Regional coordination centres to present proposal on their set-up (Annex IV)
JUL 2025No capacity mechanisms for new generation with >550g CO2/kWh and >350kg CO2/y/kWe (Article 22)
DEC 2025Bidding zone review for Contracting Parties3 (Article 14)
1 unless derogation is granted (latest Dec 24)
2 unless derogation is granted/action plan is applied (latest Jan 28)
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Regulation (EU) 2019/941 on risk-preparedness in the electricity sector
NOV 2021
Decision on adoption of internal electricity market acts
MAY 2022ENTSO-E to define regional crisis scenarios (Article 6)
SEP 2022Contracting Parties to define national crisis scenarios1 (Article 7)
DEC 2022Decision on the adoption of a recast in line with the new electricity package
JAN 2023Contracting Parties to designate competent authority (Article 3)
DEC 2023Regulation (EU) 2019/941 transposition deadline
JAN 2025Competent authority to adopt and publish first risk preparedness plan (Article 10)
SEP 2028The Secretariat to evaluate the possible means by which to enhance security of electricity supply at the Energy Community level (Article 18)
1 to be delivered 4 months after regional scenarios
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Commission Regulation (EU) 2016/1719 establishing a guideline on forward capacity allocation
DEC 2022
Decision on the adoption of the new electricity package
JUN 2023- TSOs to apply harmonised allocation rules (Article 51)
- TSOs to submit methodology on requirements for regional allocation platform (Article 49)
DEC 2023Regulation (EU) 2016/1719 transposition deadline
DEC 2023- TSOs to implement pan-EU terms, conditions and methodologies
- TSOs to conclude bilateral agreements with EU TSOs on usage of allocation platform1 (Article 48)
JUN 2024TSOs to submit methodologies for:
- regional capacity calculation2,
- splitting of cross-zonal capacity3,
- regional design of long-term transmission rights and
- cost sharing for allocation platform
(Articles 10, 16, 31, 59)
DEC 2024TSOs issuing physical transmission rights to submit methodology on nomination rules for exchanges between bidding zones (Article 36)
1 if no agreement, integration in EU Single Allocation Platform
2 six months after capacity calculation methodology for CACM is approved
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Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/1222 of 24 July 2015 establishing a guideline on capacity allocation and congestion management
DEC 2022
Decision on the adoption of the new electricity package
DEC 2022Establishment of capacity calculation regions (Annex I)
FEB 2023Contracting Parties to notify the Secretariat in case of national monopoly for day-ahead and intraday trading services (Article 5)
Read moreJUN 2023- Contracting Parties to ensure designation of at least one NEMO1 for day-ahead and intraday trading services (Article 4)
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TSOs to submit regional capacity calculation methodologies for the day-ahead and intraday timeframe (Article 20)
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TSOs to conclude regional cooperation agreements with EU TSOs (Annex I)
DEC 2023Regulation (EU) 2015/1222 transposition deadline
DEC 2023- TSOs and NEMOs to implement pan-EU terms, conditions and methodologies
- NEMOs from Contracting Parties and EU Member States to submit a plan on integration of NEMOs from Contracting Parties in the market coupling operator functions (Article 7)
APR 2024TSOs to submit regional methodologies on fallback, coordinated redispatching and countertrading and related cost sharing (Articles 35, 44, 74)
1 Nominated electricity market operator (NEMO)
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Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/2195 of 23 November 2017 establishing a guideline on electricity balancing
DEC 2022
Decision on the adoption of the new electricity package
JUN 2023TSOs to submit national terms and conditions related to balancing (Article 18)
DEC 2023Regulation (EU) 2017/2195 transposition deadline
DEC 2023DEC 2024- TSOs to adhere to PICASSO, the European platform for the exchange of balancing energy from frequency restoration reserves with automatic activation (if applicable; Article 20)
- TSOs to adhere to MARI, the European platform for the exchange of balancing energy from frequency restoration reserves with manual activation (if applicable; Article 21)
DEC 2027TSOs to submit regional capacity calculation methodologies (Article 37)
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Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/1485 of 2 August 2017 establishing a guideline on electricity transmission system operation
DEC 2022
Decision on the adoption of the new electricity package
MAR 2023- TSOs to provide data for ENTSO-E’s annual reports on operational security indicators and load-frequency control1 (Articles 15, 16)
- Regional coordination centers to provide annual report on regional coordination assessment to ENTSO-E1 (Article 17)
DEC 2023Regulation (EU) 2017/1485 transposition deadline
DEC 2023- TSOs to develop prequalification processes for frequency containment, frequency restoration and replacement reserve (Articles 155, 159, 162)
- TSOs to conclude synchronous area operational agreements (Article 118)
DEC 2023- TSOs to implement pan-EU terms2, conditions and methodologies
- TSOs to develop regional terms3, conditions and methodologies
JUN 2024- TSOs to adopt business continuity plan4 (Article 24)
- TSOs to agree with DSOs on data exchange (Article 40)
JUN 2024TSOs to submit national terms and conditions5
1 to be repeated every year
2 Deadlines of specific terms, conditions and methodologies vary between 6 and 12 months after entry into force of the Guideline
3 Deadlines of specific terms, conditions and methodologies vary between 4 and 12 months after entry into force of the Guideline
4 to be reviewed/updated annually
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Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/2196 of 24 November 2017 establishing a network code on electricity emergency and restoration
DEC 2022
Decision on the adoption of the new electricity package
DEC 2023Regulation (EU) 2017/2196 transposition deadline
DEC 2023- TSOs to design system defence plan and system restoration plan (Articles 11, 23)
- TSOs to develop terms and conditions for defence service/restoration service provider (Article 4)
- TSOs to develop rules concerning suspension/restoration of market activities (Article 36)
- TSOs to develop rules for settlement in case of suspension of market activities (Article 39)
JUN 2024TSOs to implement system defense plan and system restoration plan (Articles 12, 24)
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