53 Amendments of Edward CZESAK related to 2016/0380(COD)
Amendment 140 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6
6. ‘active customer’ means a final customer or a group of jointly acting customers who consume, store or sell solely surplus of electricity generated on their premises, including through aggregators, or participate in demand response or energy efficiency schemes provided that these activities do not constitute their primary commercial or professional activity;
Amendment 153 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 7
7. 'local energy community' means: an association, a cooperative, a partnership, a non-profit organisation or other legal entity which is effectively controlled by local shareholders or members, established or resided on the area of local energy community activity, established to satisfy local energy needs, generally value rather than profit-driven, involved in distributed generation and/or in performing activities of a distribution system operator, supplier or aggregator at local level, includingas well as across borders;
Amendment 181 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 20
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 20
Amendment 197 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 38
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 38
38. 'non-frequency ancillary service' means a service used by a transmission or distribution system operator for steady state voltage control, fast reactive current injections, inertia for local grid stability, short-circuit current and black start capability;
Amendment 198 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 39
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 39
39. 'regional operational centresecurity coordinator' means the regional operational centresecurity coordinator as defined in Article 32 of the [recast of Regulation 714/2009 as proposed by COM(2016)861/2].
Amendment 208 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 47 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 47 a (new)
47a. 'long-term planning' means the planning of the need for investment in generation and transmission and distribution capacity on a long-term basis, with a view to meeting the demand of the system for electricity and securing supplies to customers;
Amendment 229 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that their national legislation does not unduly hamper cross-border flowstrade of electricity, consumer participation including through demand–side response, investments into flexible energy generation, energy storage, the deployment of electro-mobility or new interconnectors, and that wholesale electricity prices reflect actual demand and supply.
Amendment 241 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Member States shall strive to create a level playing field for all market participants and prevent discrimination.
Amendment 262 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall ensure the protection of energy poor or vulnerable customers in a targeted manner as well as by other means than public interventions in the price-setting for the supply of electricity.
Amendment 279 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 3
Article 5 – paragraph 3
3. By way of derogation from paragraphs 1 and 2, Member States which apply public interventions in price setting for the supply of electricity for household customers including energy poor or vulnerable household customers at the [OP: please insert the date of entry into force of this Directive] may continue to apply such public interventions until [OP: insert the date – five years from the entry into force of this Directive]they assess it is no longer a necessary tool. Such public interventions shall pursue a general economic interest, be clearly defined, transparent, non-discriminatory, verifiable and guarantee equal access for Union electricity companies to customers. The interventions shall not go beyond what is necessary to achieve the general economic interest which they pursue, be limited in time and proportionate as regards their beneficiaries.
Amendment 292 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 310 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 2
Article 9 – paragraph 2
2. Having full regard to the relevant provisions of the Treaty, in particular Article 106 thereof, Member States may impose on undertakings operating in the electricity sector, in the general economic interest, public service obligations which may relate to security, including security of supply, regularity, quality and price of supplies and environmental protection, including energy efficiency, energy from renewable sources and climate protection. Such obligations shall be clearly defined, transparent, non-discriminatory, verifiable and shall guarantee equality of access for electricity undertakings of the Union to national consumers. In relation to security of supply, energy efficiency/demand-side management and for the fulfilment of environmental goals and aims for energy from renewable sources, as referred to in this paragraph, Member States may introduces the implementation of long- term planning, taking into account the possibility of third parties seeking access to the system. Public service obligations which concern the price setting for the supply of electricity shall comply with the requirements set out in Article 5.
Amendment 354 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) are given adequate notice of any intention to modify contractual conditions and are informed about their right to dissolve the contract when the notice is given. Suppliers or aggregators shall notify their customers directly of any adjustment in the supply or service price as well as of the reasons and preconditions for the adjustment and its scope , at an appropriate times soon as they are aware of such an adjustment, and no later than one normal billing period before the adjustment comes into effect in a transparent and comprehensible manner. Member States shall ensure that customers are free to withdraw from contracts if they do not accept the new contractual conditions or adjustments in the supply price notified to them by their electricity supplier or aggregator;
Amendment 359 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point d
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point d
(d) are offered a wide choice of payment methods, which do not unduly discriminate between customers. Any difference in charges related to payment methods shall reflect the relevant costs incurred by the supplier or aggregator.
Amendment 401 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 11 – paragraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that every final customer is entitled, on request, to a dynamic electricity price contract by his supplierwhere it is technically feasible.
Amendment 483 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 3
Article 13 – paragraph 3
Amendment 568 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 a (new)
Article 15 a (new)
Article 15 a Member States shall ensure that active customers feed into the grid on an annual basis electricity volume not exceeding [e.g. 10MWh] for households and [e.g. 500MWh] for legal persons.
Amendment 598 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) are subject to fair, proportionate and transparent procedures and cost reflective charges including the cost of the electricity system they remain connected to.
Amendment 612 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. Member States shallmay provide an enabling regulatory framework that ensures that:
Amendment 685 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – point d
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – point d
Amendment 699 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 17 – paragraph 4
Article 17 – paragraph 4
Amendment 810 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the metering systems accurately measure actual electricity consumption and provide to final customers information on actual time of use. That information shall be made easily available and visualised to final customers at no additional cost and at near-real time in order to support automated energy efficiency programmes, demand response and other services;
Amendment 827 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 20 a (new)
Article 20 a (new)
Article 20a Functionalities as described in paragraph 1: a) may apply to smart meters deployed within the period of entry into force of this Directive until 2 years after entry into force of this Directive; b) shall apply to smart meters deployed 2 years after entry into force of this Directive.
Amendment 842 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 24 – paragraph 1
Article 24 – paragraph 1
1. Within [2 years after entry into force of this Directive] Member States shall define a common national data format and a transparent procedure for eligible parties to have access to the data listed under Article 23 (1), in order to promote competition in the retail market and avoid excessive administrative costs for the eligible parties, in accordance with the principles of a common European data format and non-discriminatory and transparent procedures for accessing the data, listed under paragraph 2.
Amendment 860 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 24 – paragraph 2
Article 24 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission, by means of implementing acts adopted in accordance with the advisory procedure referred to in Article 68, shall determineWithin [12 months after entry into force of this Directive] the Commission, by means of guidelines, shall determine the principles of a common European data format and non- discriminatory and transparent procedures for accessing the data, listed under Article 23 (1), that will replace national data format and procedure adopted by Member States in accordance with paragraph 1. Member States shall ensure that market participants apply a common European data formataking into consideration the rule of entrepreneurship to ensure the wide open market for development of smart meter industry and growing internet of things appliances.
Amendment 899 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 31 – paragraph 4
Article 31 – paragraph 4
Amendment 928 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 32 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 32 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
The development of a distribution system shall be based on a transparent network development plan that distribution system operators shall submit every twosix years to the regulatory authority and be updated at least once within 3 years. The network development plan shall contain the planned investments for the next five to ten years, with particular emphasis on the main distribution infrastructure which is required in order to connect new generation capacity and new loads including re- charging points for electric vehicles. The network development plan shall also demonstrate the use of demand response, energy efficiency, energy storage facilities or other resources that distribution system operator is using as an alternative to system expansion.
Amendment 934 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 32 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 32 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
The regulatory authority shall consult all current or potential system users on the network development plan. The regulatory authority shall publish the result of the consultation process on the proposed investments.
Amendment 954 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 33 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
Article 33 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
(ba) Distribution system operators may own, develop, manage and operate recharging points for electric vehicles for the purposes of their own fleet.
Amendment 956 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 33 – paragraph 3
Article 33 – paragraph 3
3. Articles 35 and 56 shall apply to distribution system operators engaged in ownership, development, operation or management of recharging points.
Amendment 958 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 33 – paragraph 4
Article 33 – paragraph 4
4. Member States shall perform at regular intervals or at least every five years a public consultation in order to re-assess the potential interest of market parties to own, develop, operate or manage recharging points for electric vehicles. In case the public consultation indicates that third parties are able to own, develop, operate or manage such points, Member States shall ensure that distribution system operators' activities in this regard are phased-out. Distribution system operators shall have the right to recover their investment outlays made into recharging infrastructure at fair and reasonable terms and price.
Amendment 979 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 36 – paragraph 1
Article 36 – paragraph 1
1. Distribution system operators shall not be allowed to own, develop, manage or operate energy storage facilities, unless these facilities are an integral part of the distribution grid.
Amendment 997 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 36 – paragraph 3
Article 36 – paragraph 3
3. Articles 35 and 56 shall apply to distribution system operators engaged in ownership, development, operation or management of energy storage facilities.
Amendment 1000 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 36 – paragraph 4
Article 36 – paragraph 4
4. Regulatory authorities shall perform at regular intervals or at least every five years a public consultation in order to re-assess the potential interest of market parties to invest, develop, operate or manage energy storage facilities. In case the public consultation indicates that third parties are able to own, develop, operate or manage such facilities, Member States shall ensure that distribution system operators' activities in this regard are phased-out. Distribution system operators shall have the right to recover their investment outlays in storage facilities at fair and reasonable terms and price.
Amendment 1147 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 59 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
Article 59 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
(aa) fixing or approving, in accordance with transparent criteria, tariffs for supply of electricity for households customers including energy poor or vulnerable customers.
Amendment 1195 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 59 – paragraph 6 – introductory part
Article 59 – paragraph 6 – introductory part
6. The regulatory authorities shall , except in cases where the Agency is competent to fix and approve the terms and conditions or methodologies for the implementation of network codes and guidelines under Chapter VII of [recast of Regulation 714/2009 as proposed by COM(2016)861/2] pursuant to Article 5(2) of [recast of Regulation 713/2009 as proposed by COM(2016)863/2] because of their coordinated nature, be responsible for fixing or approving sufficiently in advance of their entry into force at least the national methodologies used to calculate or establish the terms and conditions for:
Amendment 1205 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 61 – paragraph 5
Article 61 – paragraph 5
5. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 67 to establishmay adopt guidelines on the extent of the duties of the regulatory authorities to cooperate with each other and with the Agency. Such measures are designed to amend non- essential elements of this Directive by supplementing it.
Amendment 1206 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 62 – title
Article 62 – title
Duties and powers of regulatory authorities with respect to regional operational ccoordination between treansmission system operators
Amendment 1209 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 62 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 62 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. The regional regulatory authorities of the geographical area where a regional operational centresecurity coordinator is established shall, in close coordination with each other: approve the transmission system operators' cooperative decision-making process, proposed by the transmission system operators of such geographical area.
Amendment 1213 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 62 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 62 – paragraph 1 – point a
Amendment 1216 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 62 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 62 – paragraph 1 – point b
Amendment 1220 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 62 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 62 – paragraph 1 – point c
Amendment 1224 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 62 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 62 – paragraph 1 – point d
Amendment 1228 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 62 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 62 – paragraph 1 – point e
Amendment 1230 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 62 – paragraph 1 – point f
Article 62 – paragraph 1 – point f
Amendment 1233 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 62 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 62 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) to request information from regional operational centresecurity coordinators;
Amendment 1235 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 62 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 62 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) to carry out inspections, including unannounced inspections, at the premises of regional operational centresecurity coordinators;
Amendment 1237 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 62 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 62 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) to issue joint binding decisions on regional operational centresregarding the improvement of coordination between transmission system operators within the geographical area where a regional security coordinator is established.
Amendment 1243 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 63 – paragraph 9
Article 63 – paragraph 9
9. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 67 to establishmay adopt guidelines setting out the details of the procedure to be followed for the application of this Article. Such measures are designed to amend non-essential elements of this Directive by supplementing it.
Amendment 1248 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 67
Article 67
Amendment 1256 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) rank and display the search results according to an impartial algorithm independent from any remuneration from suppliers;
Amendment 1285 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex II – point 1 – paragraph 2 – point a a (new)
Annex II – point 1 – paragraph 2 – point a a (new)
(aa) when the payment is due;
Amendment 1343 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex III – point 3
Annex III – point 3
3. Subject to that assessment, Member States or, where a Member State has so provided, the designed competent authority, shall prepare a timetable with a target of up to 10 years for the deployment of smart metering systems. Where roll-out of smart meters is assessed positively, at least 80 % of final customers shall be equipped with smart metering systems within 8 years from the date of their positive assessment or by 2020 for those Member States that have initiated deployment before entering into force of this Directiveand adopting a legal framework on deployment.