Parliamentary question - P-001533/2024(ASW)Parliamentary question
P-001533/2024(ASW)
European Parliament

Answer given by Ms Simson on behalf of the European Commission

17.9.2024

Written question

Pursuant to Article 16 (3) (a) of Directive (EU) 2019/944[1], citizen energy communities should benefit from an enabling regulatory framework which enables them to access all electricity markets, either directly or through aggregation.

Article 22 (2) (c) of Directive (EU) 2018/2001[2] ensures that renewable energy communities have direct access to all suitable energy markets both directly or through aggregation.

Electricity markets include markets for the trading of energy, capacity, balancing and ancillary services in all timeframes pursuant to Article 2(9) of Directive (EU) 2019/944.

The Commission is aware that in 2023, the Italian Regulatory Authority for Energy, Networks and Environment (ARERA) adopted a comprehensive reform of the rules on dispatching[3].

These rules will come into force on 1 January 2025 with the aim of implementing incentive mechanisms for those who contribute to the system's flexibility and open access to a larger number of participants, including renewable and citizen energy communities.

The Commission will continue to follow this work to ensure full compliance with the regulation (EU) 2019/943 and Directives (EU) 2019/944 and (EU) 2018/2001.

The Commission has started the process of drafting a new network code on demand response[4]. These Union wide rules shall further clarify rules, responsibilities and procedures for all market participants, including aggregators.

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