NordREG
Nordic harmonized electricity market by 2015?
Work done and what to do beyond 2014
Presentation
• Part 1. Recap 2011-2014 Vision and objectives
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The project
Agreed recommendations
Challenges and expectations
Status and Results
• Part 2. Process for the next four years of harmonization (for
discussion)
• What focus areas/thematic areas should the new project include
Recap 2011-2014
-NordREG vision for the development
of electricity markets:
All Nordic electricity customers will enjoy a free choice of supplier,
efficient and competitive prices and reliable supply through the
internal Nordic and European electricity market.
Recap 2011-2014
-Objectives
• Customer friendliness
• Well-functioning common market
• Improved competition
• Improved efficiency
• Compliance with EU regulation and development
• Neutrality of DSOs
Recap 2011-2014
• 4 Task Forces of 5 active during the project,
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Market rules TF
Metering TF
Business Process TF
Customer empowerment TF
Structures of network tariffs TF
• 13 NordREG publications
• 7 Consultants reports
Recap 2011-2014
-Main recommendations Supplier centric model
• Rights and obligations (2011): In general this means that most issues, from a
customer perspective, are handled by the supplier.
• 1 NordREG report
• High level suggestions on information exchange (2012): Benefits with central
information system.
• 1 NordREG report
• Billing (2011-2013):
• Comparison of billing regimes and then decision on combined billing
• 6 consultancy reports
• Supplier switching (2013): A step toward a harmonisation. Modern information
exchange systems, meters important for fully implementation.
• 1 NordREG reports
• Transparency note (2013): Access to information and meter data
• 1 NordREG note
Recap 2011-2014
-Further recommendations
• Universal service (2013): Neutrality of DSOs
• 1 NordREG report
• Moving process (2014): Report in final stage
• 1 NordREG report
• Information Exchange (2014): Business process requirements. A
technical report. Important for harmonisation of business processes
• 1 Consultant report
Harmonisation process
Recap 2011-2014
-Challenges and expectations
• NordREG has no mandate to force implementation (compare EU)
• Nordic recommendations - national detailed regulation
• Implementation in different speed and steps
• Important step: national decisions on information exchange models
Future work
• NordREG believes strongly in the establishment of the Nordic retail
market
• Creates a sizeable competitive market - benefits all customers
• Attracts new emerging businesses and new entrants
• The Nordic market should contribute to the goals set by EU for 2020,
2030 and 2050
Thank you!