NordREG Nordic harmonized electricity market by 2015? Work done and what to do beyond 2014

Presentation Part 1. Recap Vision and objectives 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 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 Objectives Customer friendliness Well-functioning common market Improved competition Improved efficiency Compliance with EU regulation and development Neutrality of DSOs

Recap Task Forces of 5 active during the project, Market rules TF Metering TF Business Process TF Customer empowerment TF Structures of network tariffs TF 13 NordREG publications 7 Consultants reports

Recap 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 ( ): 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 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 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

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