7 Amendments of Heide RÜHLE related to 2007/0195(COD)
Amendment 20 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 1 a (new)
Article 1 – point 1 a (new)
Directive 2003/54/EC
Article 3 – paragraph 2 (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 2 (new)
(1a) Article 3(2) shall be replaced by the following: 2. Having full regard to the relevant provisions of the Treaty, in particular Article 86 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, community targets for the use of renewable energy, and climate protection. Such obligations shall be clearly defined, transparent, non discriminatory, verifiable and shall guarantee equality of access for EU electricity companies to national consumers. In relation to security of supply, energy efficiency/demand-side management and for the fulfilment of environmental and renewable energy goals, as referred to in this paragraph, Member States may introduce the implementation of long term planning, taking into account the possibility of third parties seeking access to the system.
Amendment 24 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 2
Article 1 – point 2
Directive 2003/54/EC
Article 3 – paragraph 10 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. In order to balance the negative impact of liberalisation against the efficient use of electricity, Member States shall ensure that a minimum of 2 % of all electricity revenues from domestic consumers is spent to fund energy efficiency and demand-side measurement programmes for domestic consumers. Private and public electricity undertakings, energy service companies, regional and local bodies and non- governmental organisations may apply for such funding to (co)finance the promotion of efficient energy programmes for domestic consumers with a special emphasis on vulnerable consumers. The management and details of the attributions of the funding shall be decided in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity.
Amendment 29 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 3 a (new)
Article 1 – point 3 a (new)
Directive 2003/54/EC
Article 7a (new)
Article 7a (new)
Amendment 54 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 6 a (new)
Article 1 – point 6 a (new)
Directive 2003/54/EC
Article 9 – paragraphs 1 a and 1 b (new)
Article 9 – paragraphs 1 a and 1 b (new)
(6a) In Article 9, the following paragraphs shall be added: "(1a) Transmission system operators shall build sufficient interconnection capacity between their transmission infrastructure in order to meet all reasonable demands for capacity, facilitate an efficient overall market, and fulfil security of supply criteria. (1b) Transmission system operators shall maximise the transmission capacity offered to the market and in the allocation and interruption of capacity on both sides of a border do not discriminate between suppliers inside and outside their home country."
Amendment 60 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 8 a (new)
Article 1 – point 8 a (new)
Directive 2003/54/EC
Article 11 – paragraph 7 a (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 7 a (new)
(8a) In Article 11, the following paragraph shall be added: "7a. Priority shall be given to electricity from renewable energy sources, combined heat and power and other embedded generation and the costs of connecting new producers of electricity from renewable energy sources and combined heat and power should be objective, transparent and non-discriminatory. A European benchmarking system shall ensure that there are no obstacles to the stimulation of dispersed generation."
Amendment 61 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 9 a (new)
Article 1 – point 9 a (new)
Directive 2003/54/EC
Article 14 – paragraph 4
Article 14 – paragraph 4
Amendment 74 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 12
Article 1 – point 12
Directive 2003/54/EC
Article 22c – paragraph 14 a (new)
Article 22c – paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Member States shall establish a Gas and Electricity Consumer Council to act as a consumer protection body, operating independently of the regulatory body. Providing a single point of contact for consumers, the Gas and Electricity Consumer Council shall: (a) investigate complaints against utility companies; (b) provide advice on consumer needs to the regulator, government and companies; and (c) have clearly stated rights of access to information and the power to publish that information with the aim of promoting high standards of energy supply and physical energy services for consumers.