43 Amendments of Judith A. MERKIES related to 2011/0172(COD)
Amendment 59 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 4
4. ‘public bodies’ means ‘contracting authorities’ as defined in Directive 2004/18/EC and bodies that provide housing as part of a service of general interest, which is characterised by regulated rent or means-tested access for tenants;
Amendment 68 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 - point 24a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 - point 24a (new)
Amendment 71 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 27a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 27a (new)
´demand response program´ means an ICT-application allowing energy consumers to adjust their demand for electricity to fluctuations in price and supply;
Amendment 92 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 a (new)
Article 3 a (new)
Article 3a - Building stock 1. Member States shall aim to reduce energy use in their building stock by 80% by 2050. 2. By January 2013, Member States shall develop national roadmaps on how to reach the target as referred to in paragraph 1. These shall include at least: (a) intermediate targets on the reduction of energy use in building stock by 2020, 2030 and 2040, (b) strategies and measures on how to reach the targets as referred to in paragraph 2.a. (c) strategies and measures on how to support tenants and give them control over their energy consumption and make sure that the benefits of the energy efficiency measures exceed the costs (d) strategies and measures on how to address energy efficiency in social housing
Amendment 124 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) The Union is facing unprecedented challenges resulting from increased dependence on energy imports and scarce energy resources, and the need to limit climate change and to overcome the economic crisis. Energy efficiency is a valuable means to address these challenges. It improves the Union's security of supply by reducing primary energy consumption and decreasing energy imports. It helps to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in a cost-effective way and thereby to mitigate climate change. It is a crucial instrument for keeping energy affordable for all consumers and in the fight against energy poverty. Shifting to a more energy-efficient economy should also accelerate the spread of innovative technological solutions and improve the competitiveness of industry in the Union, boosting economic growth and creating high quality jobs in several sectors related to energy efficiency.
Amendment 137 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3 a (new)
Recital 3 a (new)
(3a) The energy efficiency targets can best be reached by involving as many parties as possible, public as well as private. This will induce a high leverage effect, create jobs and contribute to greener growth on the path to the creation of a competitive and sustainable Europe.
Amendment 208 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 17 a (new)
Recital 17 a (new)
(17a) The EU institutions should also set the right example by renting and purchasing only products, services and buildings of the highest available energy performance class.
Amendment 220 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 1
1. By 1 January 2014, Member States shall establish and notify to the Commission a national heating and cooling plan for developing the potential for the application of high-efficiency cogeneration, including small- and micro-cogeneration, and efficient district heating and cooling, containing the information set out in Annex VII. The plans shall be updated and notified to the Commission every five years. Member States shall ensure by means of their regulatory framework that national heating and cooling plans are taken into account in local and regional development plans, including urban and rural spatial plans, and fulfil the design criteria in Annex VII.
Amendment 226 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 2
Article 10 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall take the necessary measures to develop efficient district heating and cooling infrastructure to accommodate the development of high- efficiency cogeneration, including small- and micro-cogeneration, and the use of heating and cooling from waste heat and renewable energy sources in accordance with paragraphs 1, 3, 6 and 7. When developing district heating and cooling, they shall to the extent possible opt for high-efficiency cogeneration rather than heat-only generation.
Amendment 237 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) When designing energy efficiency improvement measures, account should be taken of efficiency gains and savings obtained through the widespread application of cost-effective technological innovations such as smart meters. To maximise the saving benefits of these innovations, final customers should be able to visualise indicators of cost and consumption and have regular individual billing based on actual consumption. In addition to that, Member States shall develop Demand Response programmes that will empower and reward decentralized and flexible energy generators in combination with Demand Response providers.
Amendment 266 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 26
Recital 26
(26) The specific structure of the cogeneration and district heating and cooling sectors, which include many small and medium-sized producers, should be taken into account, especially when reviewing the administrative procedures for obtaining permission to construct cogeneration capacity or associated networks, in application of the ‘Think Small First’ principle. Notably, the installation of micro-cogeneration units in individual premises should be facilitated.
Amendment 285 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 33
Recital 33
(33) Member States and regions should be encouraged to make full use of the Structural Funds and the Cohesiondiverse available European funds such as the Structural Funds and the Cohesion Fund, but also the new and innovative funds such as the Elena fund and the European Energy Efficiency Fund to trigger investments in energy efficiency improvement measures. Investment in energy efficiency has the potential to contribute to economic growth, employment, innovation and reduction of fuel poverty in households, and therefore has a positive contribution to economic, social and territorial cohesion. Potential areas for funding include energy efficiency measures in public buildings and housing, and providing new skills to promote employment in the energy efficiency sector.
Amendment 298 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Member States shall ensure that demand-side resources, such as demand response, can be introduced as part of the energy management system.
Amendment 299 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 1 b (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Member States shall take measures to ensure that energy distributors give priority to the distribution of energy from renewable sources, as defined in Article 2(6) of Directive 2010/31/EU.
Amendment 311 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 a (new)
Article 13 a (new)
Amendment 321 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1-point b a(new)
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1-point b a(new)
(ba) legal and regulatory provisions, and administrative practices, regarding purchase, installation, authorisation and connecting to the grid of small scale energy generators, with a view to ensuring that households are not deterred from using micro technologies to generate energy.
Amendment 365 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 4
4. ‘public bodies’ means ‘contracting authorities’ as defined in Directive 2004/18/EC; and bodies that provide housing as part of a service of general interest, which is characterised by regulated rent or means-tested access for tenants;
Amendment 387 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 11 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 11 a (new)
11a. ´demand response program´ means an ICT-application allowing energy consumers to adjust their demand for electricity to fluctuations in price and supply;
Amendment 408 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 21 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 21 a (new)
21 a. 'micro technologies to generate energy' or 'micro energy generators' means a variety of small-scale electrical and heat generation technologies that can be installed and used in individual households;
Amendment 423 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 27 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 27 a (new)
27 a. 'Energy poverty' means having to spend a disproportionate amount of income on energy. Specifically this is defined as households having to spend in percentage terms of their household income, more than twice the median value of the percentage spend by households on energy used within the home; the spend is calculated to attain the same indoor temperatures as the majority of the national households
Amendment 424 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 a (new)
Article 2 a (new)
Article 2a Financing and Technical Support 2a. Without prejudice to Articles 107 and 108 TFEU, Member States shall establish financing facilities to aggregate multiple streams of financing including: (a) financial contributions and fines from non-fulfilment of the obligations set out in Article 6, (b) resources allocated to energy efficiency under Article 10(3) of Directive 2009/29/EC, (c) resources allocated to energy efficiency from EU projects bonds, (d) resources allocated to energy efficiency in the multiannual financial framework, in particular cohesion and structural funds, and dedicated European financial instruments, technical assistance and financial engineering, (e) resources allocated to energy efficiency from the European Investment Bank (EIB) and other European financial institutions, in particular the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the Council of Europe development Bank (CEB), f) national resources, including from public banks and other national financial institutions. 2. The financing facilities shall: (a) use this money to generate the highest leverage possible of private capital, in particular drawing on institutional investors; (b) provide financial tools (e.g. loan guarantees for private capital, loan guarantees to foster energy performance contracting, grants, subsidised loans and dedicated credit lines) that reduce both the perceived and the actual risks of energy efficiency projects; (c) be linked to programmes or agencies which will aggregate and quality assess energy saving projects, provide technical assistance, promote the energy services market and help to generate consumer demand for these services, in accordance with Article 14; (d) provide appropriate resources to support training and certification programmes which improve and accredit skills for energy efficiency. 3. The Commission shall, where appropriate, directly or via the European financial institutions, assist Member States upon request in setting up financing facilities and technical support schemes with the aim of increasing energy efficiency in different sectors, by supporting the exchange of best practice between the responsible national or regional authorities or bodies. 4. The Commission shall in collaboration with the EIB devise a strategy to support the financing mechanisms attract private capital by for example raising awareness about the financing facilities among targeted institutional investors and drafting guidelines based on best practices.
Amendment 426 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 a (new)
Article 2 a (new)
Amendment 459 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 2
2. Each Member State shall set up mechanisms to ensure that their national binding energy savings target and the overall EU target of 20% energy savings is reached. The Commission shall assess these National mechanisms and suggest adjustments where needed. By 30 June 20143, the Commission shall assess whether the Union is likely to achieve its target of 20 % primary energy savings by 2020, requiring a reduction of EU primary energy consumption of 368 Mtoe in 2020, taking into account the sum of the national targets referred to in paragraph 1 and the evaluation referred to in Article 19(4). If the results of this assessment are negative, the Commission will introduce a combination of measures, including advices, stimulations, warnings and financial repercussions to make sure that each Member States delivers the appropriate contribution to reach the overall EU target in 2020.
Amendment 487 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 a (new)
Article 3 a (new)
Article 3 a Long-term energy savings target 1. Member states shall draw up plans to increase energy savings beyond 2020 leading up to 2050. Member states shall, in coordination with the Commission, set targets for energy savings as part of European energy policy. 2. By 1 January 2014, Member States shall establish and make publicly available the national plans referred to in paragraph 1. They shall include at least: (a) a record of buildings differentiated according to the category of building, (b) an inventory of buildings owned by public bodies indicating the floor area in m2; and the energy performance of each building, (c) Energy savings targets for 2020, 2030 and 2040 along with detailed plans specifying the measures to achieve targets as well as specification of targets in different sectors. These targets shall be consistent with reaching the long term objective referred to in paragraph 1, (d) measures to address social, health and safety, technical and financial challenges in the buildings sector, (e) measures to ensure that tenants are not financially penalised, (f) measures to combat energy poverty.
Amendment 625 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. The EU institutions will set the good example by decreasing their own energy use through, amongst others, innovative heating, lighting, installing energy efficient appliances and resource efficient processes. As for their buildings, they will integrate renewable energies where possible and bring their energy performance level up to the highest performance class (as defined in the country where the building is located) by 2015".
Amendment 676 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1
1. Each Member State shall set up an energy efficiency obligation scheme. This scheme shall ensure that either all energy distributors or all retail energy sales companies operating on the Member State's territory achieve annual energy savings equal to 1.5% of their energy sales, by volume, in the previous year in that Member State excluding energy used in transport. This amount of energy savings shall be achieved by the obligated parties among final customers, including by connection to and upgrading of district heating and cooling installations or the installation of individual micro- generation units.
Amendment 743 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 5 – point a
Article 6 – paragraph 5 – point a
(a) include requirements with a social aim in the saving obligations they impose, including by requiring measures to be implemented in households affected by energy poverty, by landlords or groups of investors that let their property or in social housing;
Amendment 744 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 5 – point a
Article 6 – paragraph 5 – point a
(a) include requirements with a social aim in the saving obligations they impose, including by requiring measures to be implemented as a priority in households affected by energy poverty or in social housing;
Amendment 775 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 7 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Member States shall contribute inter alia through adequate financing of training programmes, to ensuring that information and consultation rights explicitly extend to include energy efficiency.
Amendment 849 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Member States shall develop programmes to encourage households and small and medium-sized enterprises to undergo energy audits. These energy audits shall identify and quantify cost-effective saving opportunities in the short, medium and long term.
Amendment 910 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Member States shall ensure that final customers for electricity, natural gas, district heating or cooling and district- supplied domestic hot water are provided with individual meters that accurately measure and allow to make available their actual energy consumption and provide information on actual time of use, in accordance with Annex VIcorrect and detailed information regarding their actual energy consumption. If this information is provided by smart meters, their installation must be based on the positive outcome of a full cost-benefit analysis, through which clear beneficial effects, a net zero financial impact for the customer and the protection of low income users can be guaranteed.
Amendment 929 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Member States shall ensure that final customers for electricity, natural gas, district heating or cooling and district- supplied domestic hot water are provided with individual meters that accurately measure and allow to make available their actual energy consumption and, provide information on actual time of use, in accordance with Annex VI and provide information on the excess energy that is fed back into the grid.
Amendment 1058 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 1
1. By 1 January 2014, Member States shall establish and notify to the Commission a national heating and cooling plan for developing the potential for the application of high-efficiency cogeneration and efficient district heating and cooling, containing the information set out in Annex VII. The plans shall be updated and notified to the Commission every five years. Member States shall develop and update these plans in close cooperation with local authorities and shall ensure by means of their regulatory framework that national heating and cooling plans are taken into account in local and regional development plans, including urban and rural spatial plans, and fulfil the design criteria in Annex VII.
Amendment 1068 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 1
1. By 1 January 2014, Member States shall establish and notify to the Commission a national heating and cooling plan for developing the potential for the application of high-efficiency cogeneration and efficient district heating and cooling, and other high energy efficient technologies containing the information set out in Annex VII. The plans shall be updated and notified to the Commission every five years. Member States shall ensure by means of their regulatory framework that national heating and cooling plans are taken into account in local and regional development plans, including urban and rural spatial plans, and fulfil the design criteria in Annex VII.
Amendment 1330 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Member States shall ensure that national energy regulatory authorities pay due regard to energy efficiency in their decisions on the operation of the gas and electricity infrastructure. They shall in particular ensure that network tariffs and regulations provide incentives for grid operators to offer system services to network users permitting them to implement energy efficiency improvement measures in the context of the continuing deployment of smart grids. In addition, Member States shall ensure that national energy regulatory authorities take an integrated approach encompassing potential savings in the energy supply and the end-use sectors.
Amendment 1341 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Member States shall ensure that household or communities are allowed to feed excess electricity, generated by small- scale or micro-technologies, onto the power grid and are financially compensated for that. When citizens, individually or in group, own and operate micro-scale renewable energy systems the generated electricity is not seen as production but as energy efficiency.
Amendment 1343 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point a
a) assessing the energy efficiency potentials of their gas, electricity and district heating and cooling infrastructure, notably regarding transmission, distribution, load management and interoperability, and connection to energy generating installations, including micro and small scale energy generators;
Amendment 1390 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 3
Article 12 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 3
Member States may particularly facilitate the connection to the grid system of electricity produced from high-efficiency cogeneration from small scale and micro cogeneration units. For micro- cogeneration units installed by individual citizens, the relevant authorities shall introduce a suitable simple notification process to the competent body.
Amendment 1431 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
b a) ensuring that public authorities consider the use of energy services including energy performance contracting;
Amendment 1443 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
e a) establishing a working group comprised of representatives of the 27 Member States an the European Commission with the aim to facilitate an exchange of best practices for the promotion of the energy services market;
Amendment 1445 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Member states shall develop a national strategy to promote and enable an efficient use of energy in the home. This strategy shall include the establishment of a single point of contact for advice and accredited providers, as defined in Articles 13 and 14. Member States may also use a range of tools to promote behaviour change in a joined-up way, including: fiscal incentives, access to finance, grants or subsidies, information provisions, exemplar projects, workplace activities, minimum standards for products and services. These strategies shall include a programme to engage consumers during the rollout of smart meters through communication of: cost-effective and easy to achieve changes in energy use and information on energy efficiency measures. Member States shall in the report referred to in Article 19 (2) also report on the progress of these strategies every 3 years.
Amendment 1454 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b a (new)
b a) legal and regulatory provisions, fiscal barriers and administrative practices, regarding purchase, installation, authorisation and connecting to the grid of small scale energy generators, with a view to ensuring that households or groups of households are not deterred from using micro technologies to generate energy
Amendment 1610 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex III – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Annex III – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Additional buildings the EU Institutions will rent or purchase in future will systematically be in the best available energy performance class