Data management in energy systems, a regulator’s perspective Where digital meets energy Tallinn, 18 September 2017 Data management in energy systems, a regulator’s perspective Benoît Esnault

Data management, an increasingly important topic for energy regulators We are living a technological revolution leading to a huge increase of the volume of data at all the levels of energy value chains Network and infrastructure management Quality of supply monitoring Energy production and storage Smart metering, etc. Regulation has to accompany this change allowing opportunities to happen while properly addressing risks Regulator’s objective: turn data management into a tool serving the efficiency of energy systems CRE has carried out a study to investigate possible options for an efficient data management

Regulator’s focus on Governance Regulators’ concern: ensure efficient collection, storage and use of data Infrastructure operators are at the heart of the system in terms of coordination and interface with stakeholders Need to clarify the responsibilities, in particular by delineating public service and competitive activities Background principles Multi-energy approach Equity of treatment for all consumers (i.e. urban vs rural) Leave open the development of various initiatives: complementarity and innovation Many different organizations are possible with their pros and cons

Examples of ELECTRICITY METERS’ DATA publication Target models of some European countries Existing designs depend on National contexts (number of operators) Maturity of the reflection and relation to flexibility CRE has studied 4 different models of data aggregation Distributors as aggregator Build upon direct relationships with final consumers Transmission system operators as aggregators Standardization and centralization easier Decentralized platforms owned by local authorities Convergence with other services at local level Autonomous entity as aggregator Coherence of data collection Spain Portugal United Kingdom Netherlands Belgium Germany Denmark Norway Hungary Sweden Finland Austria Italy DSO lead TSO lead Other model Centralized model Decentralized model

Situation in France Several initiatives have developed: big cities were often the first movers Infrastructure operators started developing their own solutions Gas and electricity TSOs: open data crossing multi energy consumption balance sheets Gas and electricity DSOs: creation of a dedicated structure French “Digital Services Agency” by electricity and natural gas DSOs, gathered in one association. Accompany energy transition stakeholders in energy data understanding Facilitate and increase the fluidity of markets Boost innovation and create growth with energy transition / DSO’s SINGLE WINDOW A single sign-on portal for market stakeholders. / MARKET TOOLS Sharing of expertise and of calculation capacity of DSOs. / OPEN DATA A common open data platform for energy data. / GIVING ACCESS TO THID-PARTIES Increasing the fluidity of the access to consumption and production data to authorized third-parties. / ENERGY BALANCE Making energy consumption and production assessments from aggregated data provided by system operators. Objectives Services

Recommendations for a long term strategy Ensure consistency, quality, and interoperability of data Quality of data is key, it should be part of DSOs and TSOs missions Cooperation between different entities fundamental Clarify roles for an efficient and multi-energy governance in the long run The boundary between regulated and competitive activities has to be clarified Open data is a way of stimulating competition between energy suppliers Strengthen confidence to facilitate innovation Confidence is necessary at all levels, starting from consumers  the quality of users’ consent is a key of success Create a level playing field allowing different kind of actors to innovate

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