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Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 21 a (new)

(21a) Energy poverty is a growing problem in the European Union. Member States should, therefore, develop national action plans to tackle energy poverty and ensure affordable energy bills for vulnerable customers. Measures should include comprehensive and wide ranging energy efficiency measures targeted at vulnerable households in order to lift them out of energy poverty.

2008/03/17
Committee: ITRE

Fiona HALL

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 1 – point (b b) (new)

Directive 2003/54/EC
Article 2 – point 34 b (new)

(bb) The following point 36 shall be added: "34b. 'energy poverty' means a household which is not able to afford to heat the home to an acceptable standard based on the levels recommended by the World Health Organisation of at least 18°-22°C depending on room function for all living areas when occupied. It also includes the ability to purchase other energy services in the home at a reasonable cost. Member States shall be required to provide a national definition of energy poverty with reference to the percentage of household income spent on energy." Or. en (Adding new point 34b to Article 2 of Directive 2003/54/EC)

2008/03/17
Committee: ITRE

Fiona HALL

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 1 – point (b c) (new)

Directive 2003/54/EC
Article 2 – point 34 c (new)

(bc) The following point shall be added: "34 c. 'affordable price' means a price defined by Member States at national level in consultation with national regulatory authorities, social partners and relevant stake holders while taking account of the national definition of energy poverty as laid out in Article 2(34b)." Or. en (Adding new point 34c to Article 2 of Directive 2003/54/EC)

2008/03/17
Committee: ITRE

Fiona HALL

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 1 a (new)

Directive 2003/54/EC
Article 3 – paragraph 3 - subparagraph 1

(1a) In Article 3(3), subparagraph 1 shall be replaced by the following: "3. Member States shall ensure that all household customers […]] enjoy universal service, that is the right to be supplied with electricity of a specified quality within their territory at […]] easily and clearly comparable, transparent and non-discriminatory prices. These customers shall have access to choice, fairness, representation and redress. Quality of service shall be a central feature of electricity companies´ responsibilities. To ensure the provision of universal service, Member States may appoint a supplier of last resort. Member States shall impose on distribution companies an obligation to connect customers to their grid under terms, conditions and tariffs set in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 23(2). Nothing in this Directive shall prevent Member States from strengthening the market position of the domestic, small and medium-sized consumers by promoting the possibilities of voluntary aggregation of representation for this class of consumers. Or. en (Adding new elements to Article 3 paragraph 3 of Directive 2003/54/EC)

2008/03/17
Committee: ITRE

Fiona HALL

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 1 j (new)

Directive 2003/54/EC
Article 3 – paragraph 7 a (new)

(1j) In article 3, the following paragraph shall be inserted: "7a. In order to promote energy efficiency and help to reduce energy poverty, national regulatory authorities shall mandate electricity suppliers to introduce pricing formulas which involve increasing block tariffs whereby the price increases for greater levels of consumption."

2008/03/17
Committee: ITRE

Fiona HALL

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 3 h (new)

Directive 2003/54/EC
Article 7 a (new)

(3h) The following Article shall be inserted: "Article 7a Prohibition of new capacity emitting high levels of CO2 In fulfilling the requirements of Articles 6 and 7, Member States shall not authorise any new generating capacity where such capacity would, during its operation, lead to atmospheric CO2emissions in excess of 420 grams per kilowatt hour of energy produced." Or. en (Adding a new Article 7a to Directive 2003/54/EC)

2008/03/17
Committee: ITRE

Fiona HALL

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 14 e (new)

Directive 2003/54/EC
Annex A – point (d)

~~(Same wording as of point (d) of annex A of Directive 2003/54/EC, adding new elements)~~(14e) Annex A(d) shall be replaced by the following: "(d) so as not to discriminate against vulnerable customers, are offered a wide choice of payment methods, which shall include prepaid meters and tariff calculators without charge where applicable. Any difference in terms and conditions shall reflect the costs to the supplier of the different payment systems and shall not be disproportionate. General terms and conditions shall be fair and transparent. They shall be given in clear and comprehensible language. Customers shall be protected against unfair or misleading selling methods, including non-contractual barriers imposed by the electricity trader;" Or. en

2008/03/19
Committee: ITRE

7 Amendments of Fiona HALL related to 2007/0195(COD)

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