5 Amendments of Chris MACMANUS related to 2023/0077(COD)
Amendment 34 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 53 a (new)
Recital 53 a (new)
(53a) Definitions of what constitutes a vulnerable consumer differs considerably between Member States. In view of the exposure of energy-poor households to the negative impact of rising electricity prices, Member States should ensure that their definition of vulnerable consumer, pursuant to Article 28 of Directive (EU) 2019/944, encompasses energy-poor households, so that these households may benefit from public price interventions and from prohibition of disconnection in times of crisis.
Amendment 38 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a
Regulation (EU) 2019/943
Article 1 – point b
Article 1 – point b
(b) set fundamental principles for well- functioning, integrated electricity markets, which facilitate the achievement of the Union's 2030 reduction target for greenhouse gas emissions and 2050 climate neutrality objective pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2021/1119, ensure the protection of vulnerable and energy-poor consumers from price shocks, allow for measures to alleviate energy poverty, allow all resource providers and electricity customers non-discriminatory market access, enable the development of forward electricity markets to allow suppliers and consumers to hedge or protect themselves against the risk of future volatility in electricity prices, empower consumers, ensure competitiveness on the global market, enhance flexibility through demand response, energy storage and other non- fossil flexibility solutions, ensure energy efficiency, facilitate aggregation of distributed demand and supply, and enable market and sectoral integration and market- based remuneration of electricity generated from renewable sources, including by small-scale renewable energy communities;
Amendment 80 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Regulation (EU) 2019/943
Article 19(b) – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 19(b) – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) be designed so that the revenues collected when the market price is above the strike price are distributed to all finalhousehold and SME electricity customers based on their share of consumption (same cost / refund per MWh consumed);
Amendment 98 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 10 Directive (EU) 2019/944
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 10 Directive (EU) 2019/944
(c) energy poverty is increasing or the wider economy is being negatively affected by the increases in electricity prices.
Amendment 104 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 10
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 10
Directive (EU) 2019/944
Article 66a – paragraph 4 – point a
Article 66a – paragraph 4 – point a
(a) the price set for households only applies to at most 80% of median household consumption, or 100% for vulnerable consumers, and retains an incentive for demand reduction;