1. 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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. Thank you for your attention