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| 12.29.2007 |
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Adjustment of the tariff components covering the general costs of the electricity system, further tariff components and instructions to the Cassa Conguaglio Electricity Sector Equalisation Fund.
The Authority has adjusted components A2 and UC3 upwards and components A4 and A6 downwards. This confirms for 2008 the special tariff conditions referred to in Art. 74.4 of the Quality Code. This was already applied in 2007 and set the rate referred to in Art. 4.1-bis of Law 368/03 at 0.0162 eurocents/kWh consumed. It also give the Cassa Conguaglio Electricity Sector Equalisation Fund a mandate to arrange for the payment of €100 million to Sogin by 15 January 2008. |
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353/07
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| 12.29.2007 |
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Economic conditions applying to the enhanced protection sales service: adjustment for the 1st quarter of 2008 of the PED (Energy and Dispatching Price) charges
For the first quarter of 2008, the price of electricity for households is 16.51 eurocents/kWh, an increase of 3.8% for a typical level of supply. For average households this translates into an increase of about 16 euros in their annual expenditure, including taxes. Taking the national average, and including small businesses, this equates to an increase of 2.4%. |
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352/07
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| 12.28.2007 |
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Remuneration of electricity dispatching activity and the definition of reward or penalty mechanisms to act as incentives to Terna S.p.A. in this activity
The AEEG has defined: 1) the DIS charge covering the costs incurred by Terna for dispatching activity for the three-year period 2008-11, under the same arrangements envisaged for the calculation of the CTR component (resolution 348/07); 2) rewards and penalties for the activities involved in forecasting the national requirement and production from non-programmable renewable sources, defined with respect to an objective reduction in the forecasting error. |
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351/07
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| 12.28.2007 |
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Amendments to the provisions of Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution 111 of 9 June 2006 and Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution 205 of 19 November 2004.
With this resolution the AEEG has established that some articles of Annex A to resolution 111/06 should be amended. More specifically, the resolution adjusts Art. 70 of resolution 111/06 concerning the security of the national electricity system; Art. 72, which establishes the rules for the quantification and payment of dispatching charges; and Art. 7, which describes the rules for the balance net of transport capacity usage (CCT) and transport capacity allocation charges (CCC). |
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350/07
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| 12.28.2007 |
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Commercialisation prices in the sale of electricity (PCV) under the enhanced protection service and remuneration to operators providing this service. Amendments to Authority for Electricity and Gas resolution 156 of 27 June 2007 (Quality Code for Sales)
This resolution (see official document no. 48/07) establishes the new commercialisation sales price (Italian acronym PCV) for the protected market; this is higher than the sales commercialisation component (Italian acronym COV) in force before the liberalisation of the electricity market. For a typical domestic customer, the PCV goes from €2.14/year per withdrawal point to €30/kWh, reflecting the economic conditions of sales activity on the free market. This value is however reduced by the DISPBT component reimbursing the differential for sales activity applied to all protected customers. On the supplier side the Resolution establishes a fair remuneration for commercialisation (RCV component) amounting to €17.5/withdrawal point for domestic customers. When (PCV + DISPBT) is greater than the remuneration envisaged (RCV), this sum is paid to the CCSE (Cassa Conguaglio Equalisation Fund). And in cases where it is lower than the envisaged remuneration (RCV), it is used by Terna to compensate operators providing the enhanced protection service. |
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349/07
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| 12.28.2007 |
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The Integrated Text of Authority for Electricity and Gas provisions for the delivery of the electricity transmission, distribution and metering services for regulatory period 2008-11 and provisions concerning the economic conditions for the delivery of the connection service.
The main new elements introduced by this resolution concerning the new tariff system for the electricity transmission, distribution and metering services for the third regulatory period 2008-11 are as follows: 1) the use of 2006 as benchmark to establish the revenues allowed for in the base year; 2) the use of the revalued historic cost to establish the RAB value; 3) WACC set at 6.9% for transmission, 7% for distribution, and 7.2% for metering; 4) method of adjusting the amortisation rate brought into line with the method envisaged to adjust the RAB, with this component excluded from the scope of application of the price-cap; 5) the productivity factor applied for the annual adjustment of operating costs has been set at 2.3% for transmission, 1.9% for distribution and 5% for metering; 6) the introduction of a new mechanism to incentivise investment in transmission and distribution systems; and 7) the elimination of the tariff options for the distribution service. |
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348/07
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| 12.28.2007 |
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Definition of the QVD component and amendments to Articles 8 and 13 of Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution 138 of 4 December 2003, concerning the criteria to establish the economic conditions of supply of natural gas to consumers.
The AEEG has adjusted the method used to establish the QVD component of the structure of the commercialisation costs for the retail sale of gas, with the introduction from 1 January 2008 of a new breakdown into fixed and variable charges. The fixed charge will amount to €3.6/year. The differentiation by tariff band has also been eliminated. |
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347/07
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| 12.28.2007 |
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Economic conditions for the supply of natural gas for protected customers: adjustment for the first quarter (January-March 2008). Setting of the CVI variable unit charge in accordance with Authority for Electricity and Gas resolution 277 of 31 October 2007.
The new economic conditions of supply for the quarter January-March 2008 envisage a price of 42.58 eurocents/m3, up 7.3% on the previous quarter net of taxes. Taxes included, this makes an increase of 3.4% (which translates into a increase of 32 euros for an average household with consumption of 1400 cubic metres per year). |
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346/07
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| 12.28.2007 |
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Provisions concerning the tariff contribution for achieving the energy savings targets for 2008 in accordance with the ministerial decrees of 20 July 2004 as amended and supplemented by the ministerial decree of 21 December 2007, and concerning obligatory requirements to register contracts and bilateral transactions in accordance with these same decrees.
The AEEG has confirmed the unit tariff contribution of €100/t.o.e. covering the costs incurred by distributors obliged to meet the energy saving targets for 2008 and has opened a procedure to adjust the contribution with effect from 2009. The AEEG has also decided to impose an obligatory requirement to register bilateral contracts for the trading of energy efficiency certificates, and to register and publish the prices set out in these contracts. |
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345/07
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| 12.28.2007 |
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Provisions to determine the primary energy savings targets for electricity and natural gas distributors subject to the obligations referred to in the ministerial decrees of 20 July 2004 as amended and supplemented by the Ministry of Economic Development Decree of 21 December 2007.
The AEEG has established the arrangements under which electricity and gas distributors subject to the provisions of the ministerial decree of 21 December 2007 must send in information on the number of consumers connected to their network and the amounts of electricity and gas distributed each year. This information is used to establish the primary energy savings targets applicable to each distributor. The AEEG has also revoked resolution 167/04. |
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344/07
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| 12.27.2007 |
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Urgent measures concerning the aggregation of metering results for dispatching purposes under resolution 111/06 and the opening of the procedure to define related charges
With this provision the Authority: 1) has extended the use by Terna of the work of distribution companies for the aggregation of metering results to determine dispatching charges, at least for 2008-09 inclusive; b) has opened a procedure to obtain technical and cost information from operators involved in related activities with a view to evaluating the arrangements for Terna to subsequently entrust these operations to parties other than distribution companies and public procedures for the selection of the same parties; and c) has extended the application of Tables 5, 6 an 7 of resolution 111/06 for the related unit charges. |
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343/07
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| 12.27.2007 |
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Order to comply with Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution 83 of 30 March 2007 concerning the "Implementation of the Directive for the transparency of bills for electricity consumption in accordance with Resolution 152 of 19 July 2006"
The Authority has instructed the operators listed in Annex A to this Resolution to submit, no later than 31 January 2008, the required documentation concerning the obligation for distribution and sales operators, or operators engaged only in sales to the captive market, to comply with Resolution 152/06. |
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342/07
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| 12.27.2007 |
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Regulation of the quality of the transmission service for regulatory period 2008-11.
The AEEG has approved the provisions concerning the regulation of the quality of the electricity transmission service for regulatory period 2008-11, contained in Annex A of the present provision. The AEEG has also extended to 31 March 2008 the deadline for Terna S.p.A. to submit the necessary amendments to the network code for the implementation of Resolution 281/07. Finally, the AEEG has corrected the clerical errors contained in Resolution 333/07. |
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341/07
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| 12.21.2007 |
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Provisions for the delivery of the electricity sales service for protected categories in accordance with Law 125 of 3 August 2007, in implementation of the Minister for Economic Development's Decree of 23 November 2007.
The Authority has defined the conditions for the competitive procedure to select suppliers for the protected market with effect from 1 April 2008. |
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337/07
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| 12.21.2007 |
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Instructions to Terna S.p.A. for the forward supply of resources for the dispatching service in accordance with Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution 111 of 9 June 2006.
The Authority has extended the timescale for the completion of the inquiry opened with Resolution 177/07. The Authority has instructed Terna to apply the adjustments for the dispatching service on the basis of anomalies found when the quantities withdrawn by dispatching users were attributed. The AEEG has also asked Terna to submit a report on these adjustments, and on the cause and quantification of the errors. |
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336/07
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| 12.20.2007 |
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Adjustment for the quarter January-March 2008 of tariffs for the supply of gas other than natural gas distributed over urban networks, in accordance with Authority for Electricity and Gas resolution 52 of 22 April 1999, as supplemented and amended.
The Authority has decided to increase the tariffs for liquefied petroleum gas by €1.883/GJ for the first quarter of 2008, and for the supply of commercial propane gas with benchmark heating power of 100.07 MJ/m3 by €0.188432/m3. |
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335/07
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| 12.19.2007 |
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Approval of the final "balance sheet" of the activity included in the annual plan for the implementation in 2006 of the Ministry for Economic Development-CESI ricerca S.p.A. programme agreement and delivery of the final adjustment payment to CESI ricerca S.p.A.
With reference to the implementation plan for 2006 of the MSE/CESI Ricerca programme agreement, the Authority has approved the reimbursement of the costs incurred by CESI Ricerca. It has also envisaged that no later than 31 December 2008 workshops will be held to disseminate the results of the annual plan. |
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334/07
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| 12.19.2007 |
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Quality code for the electricity distribution, metering and sales services for regulatory period 2008-11.
The AEEG has approved the new quality code for regulatory period 2008-11. The text was formulated in consideration of the observations submitted by operators with respect to the three consultation documents and on the basis of the guidelines that emerged from the regulatory impact analysis. |
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333/07
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| 12.19.2007 |
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Determination of the arrangements for the adjustment of the allocation price under Art. 3.4 of the Minister of Economic Development's Decree of 15 November 2007.
The AEEG has confirmed the 2008 criteria for the adjustment of the sales price of CIP6 electricity as established by Resolution 82/07. These criteria will apply from the second quarter of 2008. The criteria envisage that adjustments to the sales price of CIP6 electricity should be based on the quarterly trend in the PUN (National Single Price). |
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331/07
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| 12.18.2007 |
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Conditions for the management of dispatching priority for generating plants using renewables, in critical situations for the national electricity system
The AEEG has defined the conditions for the management of dispatching priority for non-programmable plants in critical conditions for the electricity system. More specifically, the AEEG has established that Terna should evaluate indicators of the capacity and electricity required for system security modulation purposes when a significant quantity of installed wind power is available. |
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330/07
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| 12.18.2007 |
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Provisions for 2008 governing the management of import and export congestions on the interconnection network with abroad
The AEEG has: 1) confirmed the arrangements for the adjustment of the sales price to the Single Buyer of electricity imported at the Swiss border through the long-term contract, as established with resolution 82/07; 2) approved the Access Rules drawn up by Terna jointly with the TSO for the Regional Initiative for Centre-South Europe; and 3) approved the 2008 provisions for the management of import/export congestions, by envisaging that the revenue from auctions for the allocation of cross-border capacity should be used to reduce interconnection network access charges for final customers. |
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329/07
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| 12.18.2007 |
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Amendment to Art. 8 of Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution 168 of 31 July 2006
The AEEG has amended Art. 8 of Resolution 168/06 and redefined the priority order and duration for the allocation of regassification capacity subject to the third party access rules governed by Law 239/04. |
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327/07
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| 12.17.2007 |
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Provisions concerning the economic conditions of supply in the regulated market for gas and capacity for the quotas owed to the state for 2006 of natural gas production from reservoirs, under the Minister for Economic Development's Decree of 12 July 2007.
The Authority has defined the arrangements for the offer of quotas, i.e. the annual quotas of gas produced from reservoirs, following a public competitive procedure. Each holder of an exploitation concession must offer an amount of gas, with delivery to the Virtual Trading Point (VTP), determined as follows: each monthly quota must be 1) between one-sixth and one half of the quotas owed, if these exceed 20 million m3 of natural gas; or 2) between one third and one half of the quotas owed, where these are equal to or less than 20 million m3 but more than 5 million m3. Moreover, the monthly quotas for the months of February and March 2008 must be equal. Finally, the Authority has also established the conditions for the allocation of lots. This should be based on the merit order of the offers drawn up on the basis of the decreasing value of the sum offered to purchase the lot. The allocation fee, paid by the assignee for each lot, is equal to the marginal fee. |
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326/07
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| 12.17.2007 |
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The opinion of the Authority for Electricity and Gas and the Minister for Economic Development on the outline decree determining the arrangements and conditions for electricity imports for 2008, and instructions to the Acquirente unico S.p.A. (Single Buyer) concerning long-term import contracts for 2008.
The AEEG has approved the outline MSE decree of 18 December 2007. The decree defines the arrangements and conditions for electricity imports and exports for 2008, as well as the conditions for the sale to the Single Buyer of electricity imported by the Italian party in long-term contracts for trading over the Swiss border in 2008. |
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325/07
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| 12.14.2007 |
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Amendment of the standard network code for the gas distribution service, under Art. 3.4 of Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution 138 of 29 July 2004.
The principal amendments to the standard network code for gas distribution are set out as follows: 1) the extension to all the services listed in the network code of the provisions of Art. 48.8 of Resolution 168/04 for the calculation of the time required to perform the services identified by the same Resolution; 2) the possibility for distribution companies to automatically use withdrawal profiles to identify the customer's consumption in cases where a supplier-switching reading is not read for reasons outwith their control. |
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324/07
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| 12.14.2007 |
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Additional provisions governing the restriction of natural gas consumption in accordance with the Ministry of Economic Development Decree of 14 December 2007.
The AEEG has issued additional provisions governing the restriction of natural gas consumption as envisaged by the Ministry of Economic Development (Italian acronym MSE) Decree of 11 September 2007 and by Resolution 277/07. The Authority has provided that, in implementation of the MSE Decree of 14 December 2007, voluntary and temporary groups of consumers and their consortia can also take part jointly in initiatives to limit consumption, thus benefiting from the same economic conditions envisaged for sales companies in similar situations. |
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323/07
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| 12.14.2007 |
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Equalisation of the revenue relating to the remuneration allowed for the electricity metering service in 2007
The AEEG has decided that the allowance for the return on the higher capital investment connected with the installation of electronic meters up to 31 December 2005 should only be envisaged for companies that have actually made such investments. In applying the metering equalisation mechanism for 2007, the principal driver is to be the number of electronic meters installed at 31 December 2005. |
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322/07
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| 12.14.2007 |
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Approval of natural gas distribution tariff proposals and setting of tariffs for thermal year 2007-08.
The Authority has approved the distribution tariff proposals and provided the tariff calculation method for the companies listed in Table 3 of the Resolution. |
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321/07
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| 12.14.2007 |
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Extension of the timescale envisaged by Resolutions 87 of 4 April 2007 and 127 of 4 June 2007 concerning inspections of small electricity companies that did not transfer to Enel and of electricity distribution companies with respect to electricity tariffs.
The Authority has extended to 30 June 2008 the deadline for inspections concerning electricity tariffs, as envisaged by Resolutions 87/07 and 127/07. The inspections involve small electricity companies that did not transfer to Enel and one electricity distribution company. |
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320/07
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| 12.13.2007 |
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Decision to set up a working group to draw up proposals concerning the standard network code for electricity distribution
Further to Resolution 268/07, which opened a procedure to draw up the Network Code for electricity distribution, the Authority has set up a working group to prepare a draft version of the code. The group is composed of members of the Authority and two representatives each of the following companies: AIGET, Assoettrica, Enel, Federutility and TERNA. |
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/07
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| 12.11.2007 |
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Provisions concerning the annual adjustment of the CSA correction factor under Art. 49 of Annex A to Resolution 5/04.
The AEEG has defined new arrangements for the annual adjustment of the company-specific correction factor (Italian acronym CSA) with respect to the revenues allowed for to cover distribution costs (see Art. 49 of the Quality Code and Resolution 5/04). The amount of the company-specific adjustment (Italian acronym PSA) for each individual company should be brought into line with the actual level of their investments. This is to ensure that the economic effects produced by recognising new distribution network investments immediately in the tariff are in effect paid, as far as is possible, to the companies actually making the investment. Investment costs are allowed for under arrangements consistent with those adopted to set the tariffs for regulatory period 2004-07. |
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316/07
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| 12.11.2007 |
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Resumption of formal investigation opened into Enel Distribuzione S.p.A. with Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution 237 of 3 November 2006 for the adoption of provisions under Art. 2.20 letters (c) and (d) of Law 481 of 14 November 1995.
The Authority has re-opened the formal investigation into Enel Distribuzione S.p.A. for non-compliance, from 2003-05 inclusive, with the obligatory requirement to attempt at least once a year to read the meters installed in customers' premises with power of up to 30 kW. The provision is intended to verify whether the commitments proposed by Enel vis-à-vis consumers are being implemented. Following the opening of the inquiry, Enel Distribuzione S.p.A. informed the Authority it had undertaken the following initiatives: a) return of the interest for arrears applied in cases of payment by instalment of bills issued between 2004 and 2007 inclusive and waiver of any interest on arrears not yet charged; b) option for payment by instalments, at customers' request and without any interest being applied, of adjustment or top-up bills issued in 2008, in cases where the sum involved is higher than the average payment on account received from the customer in the period between the previous "adjustment" bill and the current one; c) a significant extension of the number of free payment-points for bills. The Authority considers that the implementation of these initiatives to the benefit of consumers should be taken into consideration in the outcome of the inquiry, since it is likely to lessen the harm done to the interest of the protected public by Enel's breach of the rules. |
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314/07
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| 12.11.2007 |
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Extension of the deadline referred to in Art. 13.3 of Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution 294 of 18 December 2006 concerning standards for communication between operators in the gas sector.
The Authority has extended to 30 September 2008 the deadline envisaged by Resolution 294/06 concerning the obligatory requirement for distributors, users of the distribution service and gas company sales companies to send in informational material in Excel format (numerical data) or Pdf format (text files). |
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313/07
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| 12.11.2007 |
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Instructions to the Gestore dei servizi elettrici - GSE S.p.A. (Electricity Services Operator) concerning information on the relevant regulatory provisions and the arrangements for integrating electricity generated from renewable sources and high-yield cogeneration into the electricity system
The AEEG has provided that the GSE should prepare informational material on the legislative and regulatory provisions governing renewable sources and high-yield cogeneration and set up a direct information service on the arrangements for integrating the power produced from such sources with the electricity system. |
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312/07
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| 12.11.2007 |
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Amendments to Annex A of Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution 156 of 27 June 2007.
The Integrated Text of Authority provisions governing the enhanced protection electricity sales service (Italian acronym TIV) has been amended to specify in more detail the self-certification arrangements applicable to small firms, using the "alternative declaration". The self-certification applies to the eligibility criteria for the enhanced protection scheme, the procedures that operators need to follow in cases where the alternative declaration is not submitted and in cases where they find that the applicant does not meet the eligibility requirements. |
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311/07
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| 12.10.2007 |
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Correction of clerical errors in Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution 253 of 4 October 2007.
The AEEG has corrected some fairly insignificant errors in Resolution 253/07 concerning exemptions from the functional unbundling obligations (Resolution 11/07). |
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310/07
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| 12.06.2007 |
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Extension of the deadline envisaged by Resolution 173 of 12 July 2007 concerning the procedure to review applications for the verification and certification of energy savings and, if applicable, for the exercise of self-protection powers.
The AEEG has extended to 31 May 2008 the deadline for the completion of the procedure opened with Resolution 173/07 to review the applications for verification and certification of energy savings and to exercise self-protection powers. |
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309/07
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| 12.06.2007 |
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Postponement of the closing date of the fact-finding investigation opened with Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution 177 of 16 July 2007, concerning the anomalies found in identifying "lots" of electricity withdrawn from the national transmission grid and not correctly attributed to dispatching users.
With this Resolution, the AEEG has approved Terna's proposal concerning the use of contracts in force up to and no later than 31 December 2008 for forward supplies of resources for the dispatching service. The AEEG has also established that Terna should provide for monitoring of the service and the application of charges for non-compliance in order to prevent opportunistic conduct. |
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308/07
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| 12.06.2007 |
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Adjustment, with effect from 1 January 2008, of the reference parameters adopted to recognise combined electricity and heat production in the form of cogeneration under Art. 3.1 of Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution 42 of 19 March 2002.
The AEEG has decided not to amend, for the period 2008-09 inclusive, the reference parameters adopted to recognise the technical condition of cogeneration, as established in Resolutions 42/02 and 296/05. The AEEG made this decision as it deems it advisable to ensure stability for investors, pending the complete definition of the EU guidelines on high-yield cogeneration |
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307/07
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| 12.06.2007 |
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Verification of whether proposals concerning the procedures for supplying resources for the immediate interruptibility and emergency service, and proposals concerning amendments and additions to the Network code for transmission, dispatching, development and security drawn up by Terna S.p.A., comply with Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution 289 of 15 December 2006.
The Authority has approved the amendments made by Terna to the network code under Resolution 289/06. |
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| 12.04.2007 |
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Provisions concerning the use of the modulation storage service during the delivery stage
This Resolution governs the arrangements for the use of allocated storage capacity. It introduces an obligation on users who have been assigned this capacity to keep a minimum stock available at the end of each month during the delivery period. This stock should amount to the lesser of: 1) the stock resulting from the difference between allocated capacity and gas withdrawals from storage for modulation purposes, established on the basis of actual climate conditions; 2) the stock needed to guarantee that consumption can be covered for the remainder of the winter in such very cold conditions as would occur every 40 years on average. If the amount of gas held by users exceeds this minimum, they will be allowed to withdraw gas for uses other than those envisaged by Art.9.2 of Resolution 119/05 (priority in the allocation of storage capacity). |
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303/07
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| 12.04.2007 |
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Approval of a programme of inspections of natural gas distribution and sales companies regarding the application of the volume correction coefficient under Resolutions 237 of 28 December 2000 and 138 of 29 July 2004.
The Authority has approved 33 inspections (6 of gas distribution companies and 27 of gas sales companies) to be implemented by 30 June 2008. The aim of the inspections is to verify whether the companies are applying Resolutions 237/00, 207/02, 138/03, 138/04, 170/04 and 106/06 correctly, especially as regards the volume correction coefficient. |
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302/07
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| 12.04.2007 |
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Opening of formal investigations for the adoption of prescriptive provisions and penalties to be imposed on a number of natural gas sales companies for failure to show tariff adjustment coefficient M in bills.
The Authority has opened a number of proceedings envisaging penalties and a programme of inspections with the Guardia di Finanza (tax police) Special Market Protection Division. It is disputing the failure by 66 sales companies to show the "M" coefficient in bills. This coefficient needs to be shown to enable consumers to check that it is being applied properly. |
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301/07
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| 12.04.2007 |
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Opening of formal inquiry for the adoption of provisions and penalties to be imposed on a number of natural gas distribution companies for failure to comply with the Authority's provisions concerning tariff adjustment coefficient M.
The Authority has opened a number of proceedings envisaging penalties and a programme of inspections with the Guardia di Finanza (tax police) Special Market Protection Division. It is disputing the application by 7 distribution companies and 36 sales companies of a higher "M" metering coefficient than the one set by the Authority itself, to the detriment of consumers who appear to have paid more than they should have. |
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300/07
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| 11.30.2007 |
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Extension of the deadline referred to in Resolution 231 of 26 September 2007 concerning the adjustment of the tariff contribution for the achievement of the energy saving targets referred to in the ministerial decrees of 20 July 2004.
The AEEG has decided to extend to 31 December 2007 the deadline for the adjustment of the tariff contribution to be paid in relation to the energy saving targets for 2008. The AEEG has also sent a report to the Government concerning the urgent need to define the regulatory framework for the energy efficiency certificates systems for coming years. The Authority also envisages a second consultation document to adjust the contribution. |
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299/07
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| 11.29.2007 |
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Definition of the charges for storage thermal year 2007-08 for the purpose of replenishing strategic storage under Art. 15.10 of Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution 119 of 21 June 2005.
The present Resolution confirms, for thermal year 2007-08, the charges for the replenishment of strategic storage set by Resolutions 21/06 and 265/06 in implementation of Resolution 119/05. This envisages, for operators who have withdrawn strategic gas, the replenishment of the quantities withdrawn and the payment of a charge. |
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297/07
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| 11.27.2007 |
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Compensation for the higher costs incurred for the use by Edipower S.p.A. of electricity generating plant fed by fuel oil under Law 108 of 8 March 2006 and Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution 178 of 1 August 2006.
The AEEG has approved the amounts payable to compensate for the higher costs incurred for the use by Edipower of plants fed by fuel oil (Art. 1 of Law 108/2006) |
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296/07
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| 11.27.2007 |
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Compensation for the higher costs incurred for the use by Endesa Italia S.p.A. of electricity generating plant fed by fuel oil under Law 108 of 8 March 2006 and Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution 178 of 1 August 2006.
The AEEG has approved the amounts payable to compensate for the higher costs incurred for the use by Endesa of plants fed by fuel oil (Art. 1 of Law 108/2006) |
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295/07
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| 11.27.2007 |
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Creation of a working group to draw up proposals concerning the functional requirements of gas meters
The Authority has set up a working group to draw up proposals to define the functional requirements for gas meters. The group consists of Authority staff and representatives of UNI/CIG, gas distributors, gas sales companies and manufacturers of gas meters, under the responsibility of the VATE team. |
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71/07
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| 11.23.2007 |
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Approval of tariff proposals and corrections and setting of tariffs for thermal year 2007-08 for the distribution of natural gas and the supply of gas other than natural gas under Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolutions 170 of 29 September 2004 and 173 of 30 September 2004 as supplemented and amended.
The Authority has approved the tariff proposals for thermal year 2007-08 submitted by a number of gas distribution companies listed in the Resolution itself. It has also approved the tariff proposals companies operating in locations for which the values of the amortisation and invested capital components result as being negative. It has also established the tariffs for the supply of gas other than natural gas for thermal year 2007-08. |
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293/07
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| 11.22.2007 |
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Approval of a proposed amendment to the storage code drawn up by Stogit S.p.A. under Art. 19.3 of Resolution 119/05
The Authority has approved the amendment proposed by Stogit to the network code on 27 July 2007. The company had proposed amendments to clarify the publicising of physically available injection capacity and the arrangements for applying balancing charges in cases where injection capacity in counterflow is exceeded. |
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292/07
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| 11.22.2007 |
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Opening of fact-finding inquiry on the delivery by distribution companies of the service of connecting electricity generating plants to the grid.
The AEEG has opened a fact-finding inquiry to examine the arrangements and timescales for the delivery by distribution companies of the service of connecting electricity generating plants to the grid, with particular reference to plants fed by renewable sources. The inquiry is being conducted with a view, if applicable, to opening procedures against any connection service operators found not to be compliant. |
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290/07
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| 11.22.2007 |
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Urgent provisions concerning the programming of electronic meters for the purposes of the provisions contained in Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution 278/07 of 31 October 2007 - Load Profiling Code (Italian acronym TILP) (Amendments to Annex A of Resolution 156 of 27 June 2007).
With reference to withdrawal points handled on an hourly-band basis, the Authority has decided that during the equalisation procedure adopted in the load-profiling methodology, the operators responsible for recording the data must set up the meters in such a way that the data are recorded at 24:00 hours of the last day of each equalisation period, as well as at 24:00 hours on the last day of the month preceding the one in which the switching procedure takes effect. |
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289/07
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| 11.22.2007 |
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Determination of continuity improvements in the electricity distribution service for 2006.
The AEEG has published the values for the precision, accuracy and data-recording system indices resulting from inspections conducted in electricity distribution companies pursuant to Resolution 103/07. The overall incentives and penalties for 2006 (paragraph 22.5 of the Quality Code) have also been determined and applied by the Cassa Conguaglio Electricity Equalisation Fund for all those catchment areas for which the Authority has defined continuity performance targets for 2006. |
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288/07
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| 11.22.2007 |
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Opening of fact-finding enquiry on storage activity in the natural gas sector.
The Authority has decided to open a fact finding inquiry jointly with the Antitrust Authority. The inquiry concerns gas storage in Italy, the presence of any obstacles to the development of new capacity and the availability of alternative flexibility mechanisms. |
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287/07
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| 11.14.2007 |
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Appointment of experts to verify the results achieved in the projects included in the 2006 annual implementation plan of the programme agreement between the Ministry for Economic Development and CESI Ricerca.
With reference to the 2006 annual implementation plan of the Ministry for Economic Development/CESI Ricerca programme agreement, the Authority has appointed a group of experts to evaluate the documented expenditure submitted to determine eligibility to funding and to verify the results achieved. |
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283/07
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| 11.07.2007 |
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Obligatory requirements to record interruptions to the electricity service applicable to electricity distribution companies for regulatory period 2008-2011 and amendments to Annex A to Resolution 250 of 30 December 2004.
The AEEG has approved the rules on recording interruptions to the electricity supply that will apply to electricity distribution companies for regulatory period 2008-11, as resulting from Annex A to the present Resolution with effect from 1 January 2008. These rules will be included in the Electricity Service Quality Code for the third regulatory period (2008-11), which will be drawn up on completion of the procedure opened with Resolution 209/06. |
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281/07
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| 11.06.2007 |
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Technical-economic terms and conditions for electricity withdrawals pursuant to Article 13 paragraphs 3 and 4 of Legislative Decree 387 of 29 December 2003, and para. 41 of Law 239 of 23 August 2004.
The AEEG has reformed the rules governing "dedicated withdrawals" currently envisaged by Resolution 34/05 in light of the changed structure of the national electricity market. The main changes to the rules concern: 1) entrusting the role of dedicated withdrawal service operator to the Gestore Servizi Elettrici (GSE); 2) the electricity withdrawal price, which will be equal to the hourly zonal price on the power exchange; 3) a review of the guaranteed minimum price system; 4) the introduction of instruments to promote the proper programming of those electricity plants to which the rules apply. Resolution 280/07 will cancel and replace Resolution 34/2005 with effect from 1 January 2008. |
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280/07
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| 10.31.2007 |
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Approval of the Code setting out the Authority for Electricity and Gas provisions concerning the determination by hourly bands of electricity withdrawal profiles corresponding to final users whose electricity withdrawals are not handled on a hourly basis (load profiling by hourly band) - Load Profiling Code (Italian acronym TILP).
With this provision the Authority: 1) has extended the application of the hourly methodology to consumption by low-voltage consumers with available power of more than 55kW; 2) has introduced a mechanism for load-profiling by hourly bands for the remaining withdrawal points not handled on an hourly basis; 3) has provided that the mechanism for load-profiling by bands should be adjusted on a two-monthly basis, with any payments due being settled annually. The new load-profiling methodology will be applied from 1 April 2008. |
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278/07
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| 10.31.2007 |
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Provisions concerning the role of consumers and sales companies in limiting natural gas consumption pursuant to the Ministry of Economic Development Decree of 11 September 2007.
Further to the Ministry of Economic Development's Decree of 11 September 2007, the Authority has defined the rewards and penalties to incentivise the categories of consumers identified in that Decree and the sales companies supplying them to play a part in limiting gas consumption in the event of an emergency. The rewards will be funded by an increase in the variable unit charge in the transport tariff. |
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277/07
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| 10.29.2007 |
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Verification of metering programme and project proposals for energy efficiency projects pursuant to Annex A of Resolution 103 of 18 September 2003.
The AEEG has approved a series of metering programme and project proposals for energy efficiency projects submitted in 2007 and complying with the criteria and minimum requirements established by the guidelines (Resolutions 103/03 and 200/04). The AEEG has also decided not to approve those proposals that do not comply with the above-mentioned criteria and requirements. |
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275/07
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| 10.29.2007 |
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Determination of the average fixed unit costs for the purpose of defining the hydro-electric yield for AGSM Verona S.p.A pursuant to Art. 35.4 of Resolution 228/01.
Following a request by AGSM Verona S.p.A to recalculate the hydro-electric yield for 2001 (Ministerial Decree of 26 January 2000), the AEEG has determined the fixed costs of the Tombetta plant owned by AGSM. |
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274/07
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| 10.26.2007 |
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Urgent provisions for operators providing the consumer protection service and electricity sales to customers on the free market, and clarification of the applicability of the fixed charge referred to in the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Crafts Decree of 19 July 1996.
The AEEG has drawn up new consumer protection measures. These are to be adopted following reports by end-users that some operators have not cooperated in providing information on the "protected" prices for households and small businesses following the full liberalisation of the electricity market (1 July 2007) and on the two-tier offers established by the Authority from 1 October. More specifically, the Authority has decided: 1) to introduce new checks and inspections to establish whether there have been delays or inefficiencies by operators who are obliged to accept customers' requests and whether those same operators are implementing the new rules promptly; 2) to eliminate the costs of access to the free market or of returning to the "protected market" and confirm that the "fixed charge" (a flat-rate charge of 46.53 euros covering the administrative costs of contract transfers and amendments) does not apply in cases of: transfer to the free market; change of supplier within the free market; or customer returning to one of the enhanced protection services. |
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272/07
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| 10.23.2007 |
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Request for information from natural gas sales and distribution companies regarding the application of the tariff adjustment and volume correction coefficients pursuant to Resolutions 237 of 28 December 2000 and 138 of 29 July 2004.
Further to resolution 227/07, which closed the fact-finding inquiry on the application by gas transport, distribution and sales companies, of tariff adjustment coefficient M and volume correction coefficient K (Resolutions 237/00 and 138/04), the AEEG has asked those natural gas sales and distribution companies who have not already done so to send in any information of use to the inquiry. |
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271/07
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| 10.23.2007 |
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Request for information from natural gas sales companies regarding the application of the tariff adjustment and volume correction coefficients pursuant to Resolutions 237 of 28 December 2000 and 138 of 29 July 2004.
Further to resolution 227/07, which closed the fact-finding inquiry on the application by gas transport, distribution and sales companies, of tariff adjustment coefficient M and volume correction coefficient K (Resolutions 237/00 and 138/04), the AEEG has asked those natural gas sales companies who have not already done so to send in any information of use to the inquiry. |
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270/07
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| 10.23.2007 |
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Implementation of the convention between the Authority for Electricity and Gas and the Ministry for Economic Development's Directorate General for Energy and Mineral Resources concerning the destination of the resources referred to at Art. 2 paragraphs 3 and 4 of the Ministry's Decree of 18 December 2006.
The AEEG has set up a "Compensation Account for special tariff conditions for disadvantaged customers in the electricity sector" with the Cassa Conguaglio (Electricity Equalisation Fund). It has earmarked 11 million euros for this account. These resources will be drawn from the Fund into which the fines issued by the Antitrust Authority are paid. The AEEG has also envisaged: 1) that arrangements should be defined to manage compensation to economically disadvantaged customers for the higher costs incurred for their natural gas supply following the application of Law 108 of 2006 containing urgent measures to guarantee the supply of natural gas; and 2) that the costs deriving from such compensation should be borne by the Compensation Account for special tariff conditions for disadvantaged customers in the electricity sector. |
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269/07
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| 10.22.2007 |
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Opening of procedure to draw up the electricity distribution standard network code containing the rules governing access to and delivery of the distribution service
The AEEG has opened a procedure to systematise, rationalise and if necessary expand the contractual aspects of the rules governing the electricity distribution and metering services. |
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268/07
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| 10.19.2007 |
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Instructions to Terna S.p.A. to draw up forward supply contracts for the dispatching service pursuant to Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution 111 of 9 June 2006.
The AEEG has allowed Terna S.p.A. to draw up the first contracts for the forward supply of dispatching resources to 31/12/2007 pursuant to Resolution 130/07. The Authority has also asked Terna to review the procedures for the forward supply of dispatching resources, for implementation in 2008,. The revised version would then be submitted to the AEEG for evaluation in the light of its effectiveness in promoting the participation of operators and favouring the products that best cover the price/demand risk on the dispatching services market. |
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267/07
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| 10.18.2007 |
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Instructions to the Cassa Conguaglio (Electricity Equalisation Fund) concerning the application of Resolution 190 of 4 August 2006.
The AEEG has authorised the Cassa Conguaglio (Electricity Equalisation Fund, Italian acronym CCSE) to agree to the creation of a guarantee account for the execution of the Rome Court of Appeal's ruling 21885/02. This declared that companies with proceedings outstanding against the former Terni S.p.A. are not required to pay the surcharge for new installations using renewable and assimilable source pursuant to provision 6/1992 of the Interministerial Committee on Prices (CIP). This is a surcharge paid to Enel Distribuzione and then by the same Enel Distribuzione to the CCSE. The AEEG consequently established that any sums paid unduly should be reimbursed. |
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266/07
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| 10.17.2007 |
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Support for the Authority for Electricity and Gas to carry out the functions attributed to it on a temporary basis through Ministry for Economic Development Decree 383 of 21 June 2007 concerning electricity system research.
In relation to the temporary attribution to the AEEG of the functions of the Committee of electricity system Research Experts, the AEEG has decided to set up a support group for these functions and has made the relevant appointments. |
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265/07
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| 10.15.2007 |
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Approval of tariff proposals for thermal year 2007-08 for natural gas distribution and the supply of gas other than natural gas pursuant to Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolutions 170 of 29 September 2004 and 173 of 30 September 2004 as supplemented and amended.
The AEEG has approved a number of tariff proposals for the natural gas distribution service and the supply of gas other than natural gas. Operators whose tariff proposals have been approved are listed in Table 1 of the provision. The tariff proposals of another 9 companies who have asked for Council of State rulings 2242/2007, 2243/2007 and 3476/2007 to be applied have also been approved provisionally, while the definition of tariff proposals in the catchment areas of Rionero in Vulture and Camposampiero and in the areas of Villafranca Sicula (AG), Burgio (AG), Capaci (TP) and Terravecchia (CS) has been postponed. |
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261/07
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| 10.15.2007 |
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Setting of the natural gas transport tariff for Metanodotto Alpino s.r.l. in implementation of Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution 205 of 2 August 2007.
The AEEG has set the tariff for the reference revenues and company-specific charge for Metanodotto Alpino s.r.l.. for transport on the regional network in thermal year 2007-08. It has confirmed the values established through Resolution 205/07. |
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260/07
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| 10.11.2007 |
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Opening of a formal inquiry into Sidigas S.p.A with a view if applicable to issuing a fine for failure to comply with the provisions of Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolutions 168 of 29 September 2004, 47 of 2 March 2000, 40 of 18 March 2004, 229 of 18 October 2001 and 138 of 4 December 2003.
The AEEG has opened a formal inquiry into Sidigas S.p.A with a view if applicable to fining the company for failure to comply with the Resolutions governing the sale and distribution of natural gas. More specifically, in the matter of distribution the inquiry is intended to verify whether the company failed to comply with the rules concerning the preparation of estimates, the management of commercial standards information, the timescales for making compensation payments to customers, the activation of the emergency service, safety checks on users' gas installations, and communications and payments to the Electricity Equalisation Fund. With respect to the sale of gas, the AEEG also considers that the rules governing billing frequency may have been breached and that the company may have failed to publish and send to the Authority its economic terms and conditions of supply. |
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259/07
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| 10.11.2007 |
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Opening of formal investigation into Sidigas Com S.r.l. with a view if applicable to imposing a fine for failure to comply with the provisions pursuant to Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolutions 229 of 18 October 2001 and 138 of 4 December 2003 and with a view also to the Ministry for Economic Development declaring that the company has forfeited its right to hold a permit to sell natural gas and/or withdrawing that permit.
The AEEG has opened a formal inquiry with a view if applicable to fining Sidigas Com S.r.l and/or having its ministerial permit for the sale of natural gas withdrawn. This inquiry, opened on the basis of complaints from customers and independent checks by the Authority, is intended to ascertain whether or not the company has failed to comply with the Resolutions covering the following matters: 1) the start of sales activity within 12 months of the ministerial permit being issued; 2) the transmission of billing documents to customers; and 3) the publication of the company's economic terms and conditions on its web site |
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258/07
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| 10.08.2007 |
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Instructions to Terna S.p.A. regarding the compensation mechanism for the costs relating to electricity transits on foreign networks deriving from cross-border exchanges of electricity for 2008 and 2009.
The AEEG has allowed Terna for the costs deriving from membership of the ITC Clearing and Settlement Agreement drawn up by ETSO and has set a ceiling of 50 million euros on compensation for costs relating to electricity transits resulting from cross-border exchanges. This limit may be exceeded in the event that the cross-border flows for 2008 and 2009 exceed the flows for 2005 or where there is a difference between the value of the losses set in the ITC agreement and the actual price of electricity. |
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257/07
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| 10.08.2007 |
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Instructions to the Cassa Conguaglio (Electricity Equalisation Fund) for the management of the accounts set up to cover costs and the operation of the equalisation systems for the regulation of gas supplies.
With this Resolution the Authority has authorised the Cassa Conguaglio (Electricity Equalisation Fund) to use the funds held in the accounts it manages in order to address any temporary shortfalls characteristic of the natural gas sector, on condition that the accounts from which withdrawals are made to meet such payments are progressively replenished and their capacity is guaranteed. |
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255/07
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| 10.04.2007 |
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Additional provisions to Resolution 11 of 18 January 2007 concerning obligatory requirements for the administration and accounting unbundling of companies operating in the electricity and gas sectors.
Resolution 253/07 introduces a new provision to the Unbundling Code (Resolution 11/07) relieving vertically integrated companies from functional unbundling requirements when the activities are carried out by a legally unbundled party and solely through infrastructure exempted from the Third Party Access (TPA) rules. The provision also envisages the implementation of the provisions of Law 125/07 and therefore the specification and differentiation of electricity sales to free customers and sales to protected customers in keeping with the new structure of the service which came into effect in July 2007. |
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253/07
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| 10.02.2007 |
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Close of the procedure for the approval of proposed amendments and additions to the network code of Napoletana Gas pursuant to Art. 3.3 of Resolution 138 of 29 July 2004.
The Authority for Electricity and Gas has decided to approve a number of proposed amendments to the network code submitted by Napoletana Gas since they comply with the regulatory framework and correspond to specific needs of the company. The company must publish the amended code on its web site within 15 days of publication of this Resolution. |
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252/07
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| 10.02.2007 |
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Close of the procedure for the approval of proposed amendments and additions to the network code of Siciliana Gas pursuant to Art. 3.3 of Resolution 138 of 29 July 2004.
The Authority for Electricity and Gas has decided to approve a number of proposed amendments to the network code submitted by Siciliana Gas since they comply with the regulatory framework and correspond to specific needs of the company. The company must publish the amended code on its web site within 15 days of publication of this Resolution. |
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251/07
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| 10.02.2007 |
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Close of the procedure for the approval of proposed amendments and additions to the network code of Toscana Energia pursuant to Art. 3.3 of Resolution 138 of 29 July 2004.
The Authority for Electricity and Gas has decided to approve a number of proposed amendments to the network code submitted by Toscana Energia since they comply with the regulatory framework and correspond to specific needs of the company. The company must publish the amended code on its web site within 15 days of publication of this Resolution. |
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250/07
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| 10.02.2007 |
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Close of the procedure for the approval of proposed amendments and additions to the network code of AES Torino S.p.A. pursuant to Art. 3.3 of Resolution 138 of 29 July 2004.
The Authority for Electricity and Gas has decided to approve a number of proposed amendments to the network code submitted by AES Torino since they comply with the regulatory framework and correspond to specific needs of the company. The company must publish the amended code on its web site within 15 days of publication of this Resolution. |
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249/07
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| 10.02.2007 |
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Approval of proposed amendments and additions to the network code of Italgas pursuant to Art. 3.4 of Resolution 138 of 29 July 2004.
The Authority for Electricity and Gas has decided to approve a number of proposed amendments to the network code submitted by Italgas since they comply with the regulatory framework and correspond to specific needs of the company. The company must publish the amended code on its web site within 15 days of publication of this Resolution. |
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248/07
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| 10.02.2007 |
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Amendment of the standard network code for the gas distribution service pursuant to Resolution 17 of 2 February 2007.
The AEEG has approved the amendments and additions to the standard network code for the gas distribution service as envisaged by Resolution 138/04, in consideration of the amendments introduced to Resolution 138/04 itself and the definition of standard withdrawal profiles pursuant to Resolution 17/07. The amendments are contained in Annex A to the provision. |
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247/07
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| 09.28.2007 |
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Additions to the rules governing the regulated gas and capacity market pursuant to Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution 22 of 26 February 2004 for thermal year 2007-08
The Authority has approved amendments to the Network Code of Snam Rete Gas and to the "Conditions for the use of the gas trading system at the Virtual Trading Point (VTP)" to enable the registration of regassified LNG redelivery operations at the VTP and to make it possible for users of the regassification service to carry out transactions to limit any difference between the quantities of gas scheduled for redelivery by the regassification terminal and those actually redelivered. |
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245/07
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| 09.28.2007 |
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Approval of proposed order of priority for offers submitted in the public procedure for the selection of natural gas suppliers of last resort for thermal year 2007-08.
The AEEG has approved the proposed order of priority for applications received as part of the public procedure defined by Art.3.3 of Resolution 10/07 for the selection of suppliers of last resort for natural gas customers on the basis of the guidelines established by the ministerial decree of 29 September 2006. |
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243/07
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| 09.27.2007 |
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Adjustment for October-December 2007 of the economic conditions of supply of natural gas.
The AEEG has decided on the new economic conditions of supply for the period October-December 2007. These will increase by 0.0326 eurocents/MJ (0.326 euros/GJ), an increase which equates to 1.2558 eurocents/m3 for supplies of natural gas with a gross heating value of 38.52 MJ/m3. |
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242/07
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| 09.27.2007 |
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Adjustment for the period 1 October 2007 to 30 September 2008 of the average unit charge (Cpe) of the transport component of the economic conditions of supply for natural gas pursuant to Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution 138 of 4 December 2003.
The Authority has adjusted the average unit charge (Cpe) of the transport component of the economic conditions of supply of natural gas (Art. 6.2 of Resolution 138/02) for the period 1 October 2007 to 30 September 2008. The charge has been set at 1.290953 €/a/Sm3/g. |
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241/07
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| 09.27.2007 |
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First review of the provisions of Art. 8 of Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution 138 of 4 December 2003.
Through an amendment to Art. 8 of Resolution 138/03, the AEEG has reviewed, with effect from 1 October 2007, the value of the retail sales component of the economic conditions of supply (known as the QVD component). This translates into an increase of about 11.6%, to 35.82 euros/customer. |
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240/07
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| 09.27.2007 |
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Adjustment for October-December 2007 of tariffs for the supply of gas other than natural gas distributed over urban networks pursuant to Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution 51 of 22 April 1999 as supplemented and amended.
Following an increase of over 5% in the Jt index for liquefied petroleum gas and the other gases referred to in Art. 2 of Resolution 52/99, the Authority for Electricity and Gas has decided to increase the tariffs for the supply of these types of gas by 0.695 euros/GJ. |
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239/07
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| 09.27.2007 |
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Adjustment for October-December 2007 of electricity tariff components and definition of the economic conditions for the enhanced protection service, the "safeguard" price and provisions concerning special tariff schemes.
In the October-December 2007 period, electricity tariffs for the supply to households and small firms will increase by 2.4% with respect to the previous quarter. Factors having a negative impact on the tariff include the high international hydrocarbon prices (oil price up 34% in the previous nine months). The reference price for the enhanced protection service is 15.91 eurocents per kilowatt-hour, which for households with average consumption (2,700 kWh per year) will translate into an increased annual spend of 10 euros. These economic conditions must be offered to households and small consumers until consumers themselves decide to choose a supplier on the free market. |
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238/07
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| 09.27.2007 |
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Provisions concerning the economic conditions (based on two-tier prices) of the enhanced protection service and amendment to Resolution 156 of 27 June 2007 (Consumer Protection Code, CPC)
The Authority has amended the Consumer Protection Code (CPC) in order to introduce, starting from 1 October 2007, economic conditions (based on two-tier prices) for the enhanced customer protection service. This will be applied to previously captive two-tier customers and customers who have already submitted applications or intend to do so; operators must inform customers covered by the enhanced protection service as quickly as possible of the possibility of signing up to these conditions. |
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237/07
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| 09.27.2007 |
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Amendment to Annex A of Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution 156 of 27 June 2007 concerning the "Approval of the Authority for Electricity and Gas Code for the delivery of the electricity sales service for enhanced consumer protection pursuant to Decree Law 73 of 18 June 2007" (Consumer Protection Code, CPC) and suspension of the deadline referred to at Art. 22 of that Resolution.
The Authority has provided that operators responsible for customer protection who did not acquire the status of dispatching user in good time may, as an exception, continue to obtain their supplies from the Single Buyer, for the month of October only. They will pay a price set by the Authority, which reserves the right to open formal fact-finding inquiries. In addition, the deadlines envisaged in Art. 22 of the Code concerning the order of priority that operators responsible for customer protection are required to follow in identifying which customers meet the criteria to qualify as small companies, have been suspended. |
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236/07
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| 09.26.2007 |
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Guidelines for the activation of electronic meters and remote operation systems pursuant to Resolution 292 of 18 December 2006 and for the introduction of service indicators and indicators of the degree to which the remote operation systems are used.
This Resolution establishes the timescale for the activation of electronic meters and remote operation systems. It envisages that activation should be completed within six months of the deadline for the completion of the corresponding device installation procedures pursuant to Art. 8.1 of Resolution 292/06. It also introduces indicators of service and of the degree to which the electronic meters and remote operation systems are used. The installation of two-way electronic meters for active electricity will also be extended to all low-voltage connection points through which active electricity is injected to the distribution network by means of a generating plant located on the client's premises, again with effect from 1 January 2008. |
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235/07
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| 09.26.2007 |
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Opening of procedure to draw up provisions concerning the quality of the gas distribution, sales and metering services for the third regulatory period.
The Authority for Electricity and Gas has opened a procedure to draw up provisions concerning the quality of the gas distribution, sales and metering service for the third period of regulation, which begins on 01/01/2009. During this procedure consultation papers will be published, stakeholder hearings will be convened and a regulatory impact analysis will be carried out. |
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234/07
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| 09.26.2007 |
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Appointment of experts to evaluate the annual plans for 2006 in accordance with the programme agreements drawn up by the Ministry for Economic Development with ENEA, CNR and CESI Ricerca
With reference to the programme agreements drawn up by the Ministry for Economic Development with ENEA, CNR and CESI Ricerca, the AEEG has appointed five groups of experts who will be given the task of evaluating the implementation of the annual plans for 2006 and related research projects. |
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233/07
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| 09.26.2007 |
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Temporary and urgent provisions concerning the public procedure to select suppliers of last resort for thermal year 2007-08.
The Authority has decided not to apply the provisions set forth at Art. 3.6 of Resolution 10/07 concerning the creation of a specific Evaluation Committee to identify suppliers of last resort for thermal year 2007-08. This is to ensure that the procedure currently in course can be completed, given that the date is fast approaching on which the operators who will be selected as a result of the procedure are actually required to assume their responsibilities as suppliers of last resort for thermal year 2007-08. |
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232/07
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| 09.26.2007 |
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Provisions concerning the adjustment of the tariff contribution for the attainment of energy saving targets pursuant to the ministerial decrees of 20 July 2004.
The AEEG has postponed to 30 November the deadline for adjusting the single tariff contribution for 2007 envisaged by Resolution 219/04 for the attainment of energy efficiency targets, in consideration of the imminent amendment of the decrees of 20 July 2004. |
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231/07
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| 09.26.2007 |
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Cassa Conguaglio (Electricity Equalisation Fund) provisions for the delivery of the tariff contribution following attainment of the energy saving targets in 2006 pursuant to Resolution 219 of 16 December 2004.
After checking on whether distributors to whom the ministerial decrees of 20 July 2004 apply had attained their specific targets, the AEEG has given the Cassa Conguaglio (Electricity Equalisation Fund) a mandate to pay these same distributors the total annual tariff contributions for 2006, in accordance with the provisions set out in Table 1 of the provision. |
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230/07
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| 09.18.2007 |
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Opening of formal investigation into ENI S.p.A. concerning the payment by instalments of charges for the sale of gas with a view to adopting provisions pursuant to Art. 2.20 (c) and (d) of Law 481 of 14 November 1995.
Having noted in the course of 2007 that the information sent by ENI S.p.A. to its customers concerning the possibility of paying their bills by instalment did not comply with the provisions of Art. 10 of resolution 229/01, the Authority for Electricity and Gas has decided to open a formal investigation to evaluate whether to fine ENI S.p.A. and issue the company with an order to cease conduct damaging to consumers' rights. |
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228/07
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| 09.18.2007 |
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Close of the fact-finding inquiry opened with Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution 124 of 1 June 2007 on the application by natural gas transport, distribution and sales companies of the tariff adjustment coefficient and the volume correction coefficient pursuant to Resolutions 237 of 28 December 2000 and 138 of 29 July 2004.
The Authority has closed its fact-finding inquiry opened with Resolution 124/07 into the application of adjustment coefficients "M" and "K" for the metering of natural gas by transport, distribution and sales companies throughout Italy. In compliance with a request from the investigating magistrates the results were sent to the Public Prosecutor's Office at the Court of Milan and are therefore subject to secrecy. |
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227/07
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| 09.18.2007 |
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Amendments to Annex A of Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution 5 of 30 January 2004.
The AEEG has amended the Quality Code pursuant to resolution 5/04 in order to draw together in a single text all the provisions concerning the costs and charges met from the "Account for new plants using renewable and assimilable sources". The AEEG has also included a regulation in the new Code whereby the Account should meet any financial costs relating to the management of flows into and out of the Account itself. Finally, the AEEG has also included a regulation reinforcing the informational requirements with which the Gestore dei Servizi Elettrici (Electricity Services Operator) must comply with respect to the management of the Account. |
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226/07
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| 09.18.2007 |
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Opening of proceeding to draw up provisions governing gas distribution tariffs pursuant to Art. 2.12 (d) and (e) of Law 481 of 14 November 1995.
The AEEG has opened a proceeding to redefine the tariff regulations for the natural gas distribution service for the third regulatory period (October 2008 to October 2012). The objectives the AEEG intends to pursue through the new regulatory criteria are: 1) the promotion throughout the country of competition and freedom of access to the network; 2) compliance with the objectives for the development of the national gas system; and 3) coordination with the regulation of technical and commercial quality and with the conditions envisaged for the delivery of the gas distribution service. |
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225/07
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| 09.18.2007 |
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Closure of the proceeding opened with Authority for Electricity and Gas resolution 131/05 into Senerchia Town Council (AV); setting of natural gas distribution tariffs for thermal years 2005-06 and 2006-07; and opening of formal inquiry with a view, if applicable, to imposing a fine on Termoirpinia Energia s.r.l.
The AEEG has opened a formal inquiry into Termoirpinia Energia with a view if applicable to fining the company over the management of the gas distribution service in the town of Senerchia (AV). The proceeding is intended to ascertain whether the company breached the entire body of tariff regulations adopted by the Authority. The AEEG has also decided to consider the tariffs applied by Termoirpinia Energia for thermal years 2001-02, 2002-03 and 2003-04 as being valid and has established the criteria to determine the tariffs for thermal years 2005-06, 2006-07 and 2007-08. |
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224/07
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| 09.14.2007 |
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Approval of the arrangements for submitting the information needed to calculate the equalisation adjustment for thermal year 2006-07 pursuant to Article 9.3 of Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution 50 of 3 March 2006.
For thermal year 2006-07, the Authority has approved the arrangements for submitting the information needed to calculate the equalisation adjustment established by Resolution 50/06. |
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223/07
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| 09.14.2007 |
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Opening of procedure to draw up provisions governing regassification tariffs for the third regulatory period
The Authority for Electricity and Gas has opened the procedure to determine the new regassification tariffs for the third regulatory period, which starts on 1 October 2008 and ends on 30 September 2012. It should be noted that to date the only LNG terminal operating in Italy is the Panigaglia facility, owned by Snam Rete Gas (ENI) |
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222/07
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| 09.13.2007 |
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Amendments to Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution 10 of 18 January 2007 setting out the public procedure to select suppliers of last resort for consumers of natural gas pursuant to Article 1.46 of Law 239 of 23 August 2004
The Authority has decided to amend the public procedure for the selection of the supplier of last resort for natural gas consumers as established by Resolution 10/07. The amendments are set out in Annex A |
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221/07
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| 09.10.2007 |
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Opening of procedure to determine natural gas distribution tariffs for thermal year 2007-08
The Authority for Electricity and Gas has opened the procedure to determine the new natural gas distribution tariffs for the third regulatory period, beginning 1 October 2008 and ending 30 September 2012 |
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220/07
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| 09.10.2007 |
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Opening of formal investigation with a view, if applicable, to imposing a fine on Salso Servizi S.p.A. for failure to comply with gas service quality provisions
The Authority has decided to open a formal investigation into Iride Acqua Gas S.p.A. to ascertain whether they failed to comply with the obligatory requirements imposed by the gas service quality code |
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219/07
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| 09.10.2007 |
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Opening of formal investigation with a view, if applicable, to imposing a fine on Iride Acqua Gas S.p.A. for failure to comply with gas service quality provisions
The Authority has decided to open a formal investigation into Iride Acqua Gas S.p.A. to ascertain whether they failed to comply with the obligatory requirements imposed by the gas service quality code |
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218/07
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| 09.10.2007 |
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Opening of formal investigation with a view, if applicable, to imposing a fine on Genia S.p.A. for failure to comply with gas service quality provisions
The Authority has decided to open a formal investigation to ascertain whether they failed to comply with the obligatory requirements imposed by the gas service quality code |
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217/07
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| 09.10.2007 |
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Opening of formal investigation with a view, if applicable, to imposing a fine on Ages S.p.A. for failure to comply with gas service quality provisions
The Authority has decided to open a formal investigation into Ages S.p.A. to ascertain whether they failed to comply with the obligatory requirements imposed by the gas service quality code, with specific regard to delivery by operators of the emergency service |
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216/07
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| 09.10.2007 |
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Opening of formal investigation with a view, if applicable, to imposing a fine on Bluenergy Group S.p.A. for failure to comply with Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution 207 of 12 December 2002
The Authority has decided to open a formal investigation into Bluenergy Group S.p.A. to ascertain whether they applied the economic conditions of supply envisaged by Resolution 138/03 in an incorrect fashion to final customers who at 31/12/2002 were not eligible. The Authority has also ordered the company to apply the conditions indicated in Resolution 138/03 to this category of customers |
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215/07
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| 09.06.2007 |
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Compilation of the list of experts for the evaluation of electricity sector system research in accordance with Article 11 of the Ministry of Productive Activities (now Ministry for Economic Development) Decree of 8 March 2006
Within the scope of the competences conferred by the Ministry for Economic Development in relation to the performance of the functions of the Committee of Research Experts for the Electricity Sector, the AEEG has approved a list of experts for the evaluation of electricity system research projects |
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214/07
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| 09.06.2007 |
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Extension of the deadlines set out in paragraphs 3.2 and 3.3. of Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution 10 of 18 January 2007 concerning the submitting of applications by parties interested in the position of supplier of last resort
The Authority has decided to extend the deadline for operators to submit applications for the position of supplier of last resort for thermal year 2007-08, as established with Resolution 20/07. More specifically, the deadline for paying a deposit to the Electricity Equalisation Fund as guarantee of the reliability of the offer has been extended from 10 to 19 September 2007, and the deadline for submitting the application to the Authority from 15 to 22 September |
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213/07
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| 08.22.2007 |
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Opinion issued to the Ministry for Economic Development on the outline decree for the introduction of an obligatory requirement to help restrict gas consumption
The AEEG has expressed a favourable opinion on the outline decree for the introduction of an obligatory requirement to help restrict gas consumption, sent by the Ministry for Economic Development with its note of 9 August 2007 and received by the Authority on 10 August 2007 (Prot. No. 21669). See Authority resolution 277/07, published subsequently. |
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211/07
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| 08.03.2007 |
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Order to comply with Resolution 83 of 30 March 2007 containing "Provisions for the implementation of the Directive on the transparency of billing documents for electricity consumption pursuant to Resolution 152 of 19 July 2006"
The AEEG has ordered the operators listed in Annex A to submit the documentation proving that they have implemented Resolution 152/06 on the transparency of billing documents for electricity consumption and has established that failure to comply with this obligatory requirement is sufficient grounds to open a formal investigation with a view, if applicable, to imposing a fine |
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210/07
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| 08.03.2007 |
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Activation of the functions of the Committee of Research Experts for the Electricity Sector (Italian acronym CERSE) attributed temporarily to the Authority for Electricity and Gas by the Minister for Economic Development's Decree no. 383 of 21 June 2007
In application of the delegated authority conferred by the Ministry for Economic Development (Italian acronym MSE), the AEEG has decided that the Electricity Equalisation Fund (Italian acronym CCSE) should where necessary assign the necessary experts to the Operational Secretariat of the Committee of Research Experts for the Electricity Sector (Italian acronym CERSE). The AEEG has also decided on the office responsible for maintaining contact between the Operational Secretariat and the AEEG itself, as well as the AEEG representatives in the oversight committees for programme agreements between MSE and Cesi-Research, Enea and CNR |
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209/07
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| 08.03.2007 |
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Opening of procedure for the definition of AEEG provisions governing retail sales of electricity and natural gas in implementation of the law confirming Decree Law 73 of 18 June 2007 with amendments
The Authority has opened a procedure to amend if applicable the "Consolidated text of AEEG provisions for the electricity sales service for the greater protection of consumers pursuant to Decree Law 73 of 18 June 2007" (hereafter TIV) in implementation of the law confirming that same Decree Law, with amendments. Stakeholders are to be involved in the process |
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208/07
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| 08.02.2007 |
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Approval of the tariff proposals relating to natural gas transport and dispatching charges, in implementation of Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution 166 of 29 July 2005
The AEEG has provided, on a temporary basis for thermal year 2007-08, for the introduction of a unit tariff charge CVF in addition to the variable unit charge CV. This is intended to allow for any additional costs incurred by transport companies for the purchase of gas for compression stations and network losses. The charge will be determined through a specific Authority provision, which if necessary may be implemented in the course of thermal year 2007-08. Snam Rete Gas has therefore been authorised to insert clauses in transport contracts envisaging the application of adjustments once the charge has been defined. The tariff proposals submitted by a number of transport companies (including the major company, Snam Rete Gas) for thermal year 2007-08 were also approved in the same Resolution |
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205/07
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| 08.02.2007 |
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Extension of the deadline for the close of the fact-finding investigation opened with Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution 124 of 1 June 2007 into the application by natural gas transport, distribution and sales companies of the tariff adjustment coefficient and the volume correction coefficient pursuant to Resolutions 237 of 28 December 2000 and 138 of 29 July 2004
The Authority for Electricity and Gas has extended the deadline for the close of the fact-finding investigation opened with Resolution 124/07 to 15 September 2007. The investigation concerns the application of the tariff adjustment coefficient defined by Resolution 237/00, and the volume correction defined by Resolution 138/04, by natural gas transport, distribution and sales companies at the national level. The aim of the investigation is to gather data and information for use in drawing up any intervention for which the Authority has have competence |
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204/07
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| 08.01.2007 |
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Approval of proposed amendments to the Network Codes for transport activities submitted by Snam Rete Gas S.p.A. and Società Gasdotti Italia S.p.A. pursuant to Resolutions 168 of 31 July 2006 and 17 of 2 February 2007
The Authority has approved the amendments to the network code for transport activities as formulated by: a) Snam Rete Gas S.p.A., as set forth in Annex A to the Resolution; and b) Società Gasdotti Italia S.p.A, as set forth in Annex B |
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203/07
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| 08.01.2007 |
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Delivery of opinion to the Ministry for Economic Development on the outline decree containing measures to maximise natural gas imports and replenish storage facilities to cope with demand in winter 2007-08
The Authority has expressed a favourable opinion on the outline decree containing measures to maximise imports and replenish storage facilities in the interests of gas system security for the winter 2007-08 cycle. The decree was sent by the Directorate General for Energy and Mineral Resources at the Ministry for Economic Development. In expressing its opinion, the Authority specified that: a) given that any quantities of gas not imported will be considered as unauthorised withdrawals from strategic storage, the decree should specify that the actor responsible for evaluating causes of force majeure, as referred to in the decree itself, is the Ministry for Economic Development; b) for the purposes of determining the quantities of gas to which the penalty charge referred to in the draft decree should be applied, an explicit reference to the capacity made available and in effect re-purchased by third parties should be introduced |
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202/07
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| 08.01.2007 |
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Adoption of the Authority for Electricity and Gas "Regulations for awarding external commissions"
The AEEG has approved its own Regulations for awarding study, research and consultancy commissions to third parties. Its aim in so doing is to draw up a set of rules that defines ex ante the criteria and arrangements to be followed in selecting professional experts and to rationalise the relevant procedures. The Regulations will enter into force with effect from 1 October 2007 |
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201/07
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| 07.26.2007 |
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Appointment of President and members of the Management Committee and Board of Auditors of the Cassa Conguaglio per il Settore Elettrico (Electricity Equalisation Fund)
In accordance with Resolution 22/2007, the AEEG has appointed the president and members of the Management Committee and Board of Auditors of the Cassa Conguaglio per il Settore Elettrico (Electricity Equalisation Fund) |
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195/07
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| 07.24.2007 |
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Approval of amendments proposed by Snam Rete Gas S.p.A. to the network code for transport pursuant to Resolution 163 of 2 July 2007
The Authority has approved the amendments to the network code for transport as formulated by Snam Rete Gas S.p.A. and set out in Annex A of the Resolution |
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194/07
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| 07.24.2007 |
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Provisions for the period September-December 2007 concerning the management of import-export congestions on the interconnection network with Slovenia
For the period September-December 2007 the Authority has made provisions to bring the transport capacity allocation mechanism on the Slovenian border into line with the mechanism applied on other borders (in accordance with the provisions of Resolution 288/06). This is based on the joint allocation of capacity between Terna and the network operators of neighbouring countries through explicit auctions on an annual, monthly and daily basis |
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193/07
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| 07.23.2007 |
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Order to comply with network inspection requirements in accordance with Art. 11, paragraphs 2 and 3, of the gas service Quality Code
The Authority has ordered the companies listed in Annex A to inspect their distribution network in compliance with the requirements of Art. 11 of the gas service Quality Code |
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192/07
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| 07.23.2007 |
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Close of the formal investigation into AEM Trading S.r.l. opened with Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution 186 of 3 August 2006
At the close of the formal investigation into AEM Trading S.R.L. opened with Resolution 186/06 for incomplete transmission of the information needed to evaluate any relationships of control and linkages involving the company, the Authority has decided not to impose any penalty on the company in question |
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191/07
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| 07.23.2007 |
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Close of the formal investigation into EDF Trading Ltd opened with Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution 186 of 3 August 2006
At the close of the formal investigation into EDF Trading Ltd opened with Resolution 186/06 for incomplete transmission of the information needed to evaluate any relationships of control and linkages involving the company, the Authority has decided not to impose any penalty on the company in question |
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190/07
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| 07.23.2007 |
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Close of the formal investigation into EDF Energia Italia S.r.l. opened with Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution 186 of 3 August 2006
At the close of the formal investigation into EDF Energia Italia S.r.l. opened with Resolution 186/06 for incomplete transmission of the information needed to evaluate any relationships of control and linkages involving the company, the Authority has decided not to impose any penalty on the company in question |
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189/07
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| 07.23.2007 |
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Close of the formal investigation into Edipower S.p.A. opened with Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution 186 of 3 August 2006
At the close of the formal investigation into Edipower S.p.A. opened with Resolution 186/06 for incomplete transmission of the information needed to evaluate any relationships of control and linkages involving the company, the Authority has decided not to impose any penalty on the company in question |
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188/07
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| 07.23.2007 |
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Close of the formal investigation into Edison Trading S.p.A. opened with Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution 186 of 3 August 2006
At the close of the formal investigation into Edison Trading S.p.A. opened with Resolution 186/06 for incomplete transmission of the information needed to evaluate any relationships of control and linkages involving the company, the Authority has decided not to impose any penalty on the company in question |
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187/07
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| 07.23.2007 |
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Close of the formal investigation into Atel Energia S.r.l. opened with Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution 186 of 3 August 2006
The Authority has declared the procedure opened with Resolution 186/06 into Atel Energia for the delayed and incomplete transmission of information regarding controlling relationships and linkages between Atel and Raetia Energie AG, EDF Energia Italia and EDF Trading Limited to be closed |
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186/07
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| 07.23.2007 |
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Opening of formal investigation with a view, if applicable, to imposing a fine on AEM Distribuzione Gas e Calore S.p.A. for failure to comply with Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution 168 of 29 September 2004
The AEEG has opened a procedure with a view, if applicable, to imposing a fine on AEM Distribuzione for failure to comply with two regulations contained in the gas service quality code. These concern the obligatory requirement, for at least 90% of emergency calls, for distributors to arrive at the place of intervention within 60 minutes of the call, and the requirement to arrive within 60 minutes for 95% of such calls taken overall |
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185/07
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| 07.17.2007 |
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Arrangements for the procurement of dispatching resources from abroad in order to ensure continuity of supply in the national electricity system in exceptionally critical conditions.
To enable Terna to procure the resources deemed to be necessary to protect the security of the national electricity system in exceptionally critical situations, the Authority has given the company the option to enter into forward supply contracts with operators with available capacity from cross-border imports. The intention is to procure resources for the dispatching service with due respect for the principles of transparency, neutrality and non-discrimination. |
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184/07
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| 07.16.2007 |
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Opening of procedure to draw up provisions regarding the coverage of costs resulting from the application of the rules governing access to basic data for the formulation of commercial proposals for the supply of electricity and/or natural gas pursuant to Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution 157 of 27 June 2007.
The Authority has opened a procedure to draw up provisions regarding the coverage of the costs incurred by distributors through the application of Resolution 157/07. Resolution 157 sets forth the rules governing access to basic data, with sole reference to domestic consumers, for the formulation of commercial proposals for the supply of electricity and natural gas. |
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183/07
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| 07.16.2007 |
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Approval of the regassification service tariffs for thermal year 2007-08 for Gnl Italia S.p.A., in implementation of Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution 178 of 4 August 2005, and amendment to the Regassification Code.
The Authority has approved the tariff proposals submitted by Gnl Italia S.p.A. for thermal year 2007-08 as shown in the tables included with the Resolution. More specifically, the AEEG has adjusted from 2% to 1.7% the percentage of LNG that regassification companies may apply to offset consumption and losses in the regassification process. |
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182/07
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| 07.16.2007 |
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Technical checks of the quality of the gas service for the period 1 October 2007 to 30 September 2008.
The Authority has decided to carry out 50 technical checks on distribution companies in the period 01/10/2007 to 30/09/2008 to verify the degree of gas odorisation, heating power and pressure. These inspections will be carried out with the support of the Experimental Fuel Station and by the Guardia di Finanza (Tax Police). |
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181/07
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| 07.16.2007 |
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Approval of programme of inspections of gas distribution companies with respect to the commercial quality and security of the gas service.
The Authority has approved a programme of seven inspections of gas distribution companies to be conducted between the entry into force of the present Resolution and 31 March 2008. The inspections concern the commercial quality and security of the gas service. |
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180/07
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| 07.16.2007 |
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Evaluation of energy efficiency project and measurement programme proposals submitted in accordance with Annex A to Resolution 103 of 18 September 2003.
The Authority for Electricity and Gas has approved 27 proposed energy saving projects as being consistent with Annex A to Resolution 103/2003 (Guidelines). In accordance with these Guidelines, the projects are evaluated using period-end evaluation methods or else on the basis of energy saved, calculated by measuring consumption before and after implementation. |
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179/07
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| 07.16.2007 |
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Measures to offset the higher costs incurred by Enel Produzione S.p.A. for the use of electricity generating plants fed by fuel oil, pursuant to Law 108 of March 2006 and Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution 178 of 1 August 2006.
The Authority has approved, for Enel Produzione, the application of the charges referred to at Art. 1.5 of Law 109/06 in respect of the costs incurred for the use of fuel oil plants. These amount to 65,788,475.23 euros. |
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178/07
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| 07.16.2007 |
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Opening of fact-finding investigation into recent anomalies found in the determination of electricity withdrawn from the national transmission grid and not correctly attributed to dispatching users.
The Authority has opened a fact-finding investigation to shed light on the anomalies found in the metering of energy withdrawn from the national transmission grid by distribution companies in the early months of 2007. The investigation also extends to previous years. With a view to avoiding other errors in future, the investigation is intended to identify any operational shortcomings that need to be resolved. |
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177/07
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| 07.16.2007 |
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Amendments and supplements, with effect from 2007, to Title 4 of Annex A of Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution 48 of 27 March 2004, containing provisions concerning the adequacy of the national electricity system?s generating capacity.
The Authority has decided to amend and supplement Annex A to Resolution 48/04 in order to define: a) the charge for the remuneration of available generating capacity for 2007 and for the period preceding the entry into force of the remuneration procedure referred to in Art. 1 of Legislative Decree 379/03; b) the application of the CAP1 charge in 2007 also; and c) the application in 2007 of the GCAP1 charge carried over from 2006. |
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175/07
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| 07.12.2007 |
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Provisions to determine the fund for the temporary compensation of high gas distribution costs for thermal year 2007-08.
The Authority has decided to set the positive QNFC quota for tariff areas other than those affected by high distribution costs at 1.5% of the distribution cost. The deadline for payments to the Cassa Conguaglio Equalisation Fund has also been extended to 15/9/07. Companies who have not completed their accounting procedures with respect to the compensation fund for thermal year 2005-06 will be allowed to apply the deadlines set for thermal year 2006-07. |
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174/07
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| 07.12.2007 |
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Opening of procedure to review applications for checking and certification of energy savings and for the exercise of self-conservation powers.
The Authority has opened a procedure to: a) review applications for checking and certification of energy savings submitted to the Authority prior to the entry into force of Resolution 18/07 and still at the evaluation stage, with a view to obtaining further information on the arrangements for implementing the projects in question; b) the exercise where applicable of self-conservation powers pursuant to Art. 21 quinquies of Law 241/90. |
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173/07
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| 07.12.2007 |
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Directive for the protection of electricity consumers affected by prolonged or extensive interruptions to their supply
The Authority has approved a Directive for the protection of electricity consumers in the event of prolonged or extensive interruptions to their supply. The Directive is contained in Annex A to Resolution 172. The main new provisions of the Resolution include automatic refunds ranging from 30 to 300 euros for households, and up to 6,000 euros for businesses, for interruptions to their electricity supply lasting longer than envisaged by the standards. The Directive also provides for an Exceptional Events Fund to finance refunds in the wake of blackouts caused by exceptional conditions, events or periods. |
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172/07
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| 07.11.2007 |
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Opening of procedure to define the arrangements and conditions for switching electricity supplier, including in cases of critical issues in performance of supply contract.
Having considered the provisions of the Decree Law of 18 June 2007 concerning the new market structure for the sale of electricity to consumers, the Authority has decided to open a procedure to define the arrangements and conditions whereby consumers can switch their electricity sales company. The Director of the Markets Department has therefore been given a mandate to put together the necessary documentation, set up a special working group and organise consultation meetings with stakeholders and the associations representing them. |
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171/07
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| 07.11.2007 |
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Abfalterer Paul Anton fined pursuant to Art. 2.20 (c) of Law 481/1995 of 14 November 1995.
Having evaluated the observations submitted by Abfalterer, the Authority considers that it cannot rule out the company?s responsibility for its failure to submit the basic tariff options for the distribution service for 2006. The Authority has therefore decided to fine Abfalterer 25,822.84 euros. |
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170/07
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| 07.09.2007 |
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Opening of procedure to define how the structure of the gas distribution metering service is regulated in functional-operational terms.
The Authority has decided to open a procedure to draw up provisions concerning: a) the functional-operational regulation and structure of the gas distribution metering service; b) the introduction of remote metering systems to record end-users? consumption; and c) the harmonisation of the tariff system with the structure of the metering service as defined in points a) and b) above. |
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169/07
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| 07.06.2007 |
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Amendment of the deadline referred to at Art. 6.5 and suspension of the deadlines referred to at Articles 7 and 9 of Resolution 95 of 23 April 2007.
The Authority has extended by 90 days the deadline for the Cassa Conguaglio Electricity Equalization Fund (CCSE) to calculate the sums to be applied in the general equalisation for 2004 as established by Art. 6.5 of Resolution 95/07. In addition, the Authority has also extended: 1) the deadline, established in Art. 7 of Resolution 95/07, by which communications regarding the definition of the economic terms pursuant to Art. 6 of Resolution 118/03 are treated as having definitive effect; and 2) the deadline, established by Art. 9 of resolution 95/07, for the CCSE to determine the equalisation amounts applicable to distribution companies. |
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168/07
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| 07.04.2007 |
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Amendment to Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution 34 of 23 February 2005, concerning the economic terms and conditions for the withdrawal of electricity pursuant to Art. 13, paragraphs 3 and 4 of Legislative Decree 387 of 29 December 2003, and Art. 41 of Law 239/2004 of 23 August 2004.
The Authority has amended Resolution 34/05 in the light of the following changes to the legislative and regulatory framework: 1) the Prime Minister?s Decree of 11 May 2004, bringing the transmission network under the unified ownership and operation of Terna S.p.A.; 2) the replacement of Resolution 168/03 by Resolution 111/06; 3) the provisions of the Finance Law for 2007 concerning renewables; and 4) the introduction of the Quality Code for Sales, approved with Resolution 156/07. The most significant change concerns the electricity withdrawal price pursuant to Resolution 34/05 for the period 1 July to 31 December 2007. This price is determined as being constant and equating to the price applied by the Single Buyer to distributors for sales on the captive market in June 2007. |
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167/07
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| 07.03.2007 |
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Close of the formal investigations opened into Enel Produzione S.p.A., Edipower S.p.A., Endesa Italia S.p.A., Tirreno Power S.p.A., Ise S.p.A., Isab Energy S.r.l. and CVA ? Compagnia Valdostana delle Acque S.p.A., with Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution 152 of 9 September 2004, with sole regard to prescriptive provisions.
On closing the proceedings opened with Resolution 152/04, the Authority has decided not to adopt any prescriptive provisions with respect to Enel Produzione, Endesa Italia, Tirreno Power, CVA , Isab Energy or Edison. Edipower, however, will have to submit a detailed report on the conduct and completion dates of operations carried out on the San Filippo 1, 2, 3 and 4 production units. |
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165/07
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| 07.02.2007 |
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Extension of appointments of members of the Committee of Experts in accordance with Art. 2.4 of Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution 60 of 22 April 2004.
The Authority has extended until 30 June 2008 the appointments of the members of the Committee of Experts set up with the task of drawing up regulations for the conduct of inspections and checks of generating plants supplied by renewable and assimilated sources and by co-generation. |
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164/07
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| 07.02.2007 |
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Urgent provisions concerning allocations at entry points to the national gas pipeline network interconnected with abroad and supplementary provisions to Authority for Electricity and Gas resolution 137 of 17 July 2002.
With this Resolution, the Authority has amended and supplemented the rules defined with Resolution 132/07 governing access to and the regulation of the transport service. More specifically, the new rules envisage the allocation of transport capacity at entry points interconnected with abroad, with a duration of no more than one year and depending in any case on the actual availability of gas for imports. Availability is determined by taking into consideration the number of import contracts, their duration and the amounts involved. With sole regard to entry points interconnected with abroad, the Resolution envisages that transport companies may make allocations lasting less than one year under the following criteria and conditions: 1) at the beginning of the thermal year, at the same time as annual allocations of transport capacity, with effect from the start of the thermal year or starting with the thermal year already under way, in the sole case of long-term contracts envisaged to start in the course of the thermal year; 2) in the course of the thermal year, with effect from the month following the month in which the allocation is made; 3) following an order of priority where longer allocations are given higher priority; 4) where the overall duration of the allocation, lasting one year or less, does not exceed the duration of the import contracts; and 5) for the purpose of the criteria at point 4) above, taking the months in which the date of effect and/or conclusion of the contract in question occurs as being included in the duration of the import contract. |
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163/07
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| 06.27.2007 |
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Adjustment for the quarter July-September 2007 of electricity tariff components and elements and definition of the enhanced protection conditions. Enhanced protection price pursuant to Art. 23.3 of the TIV. Provisions concerning special tariff schemes.
For the supply of electricity to households and small firms, ?standard conditions? have been established that have resulted in the price remaining unchanged on average with respect to the previous quarter. These conditions must be offered on a compulsory basis by companies selling to protected consumers, along with any other commercial proposals on offer. |
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159/07
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| 06.27.2007 |
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Adjustment for the quarter July-September 2007 of the economic conditions for the supply of natural gas
Following an increase in the It index, the Authority has adjusted the economic conditions for the supply of natural gas in accordance with Art. 3 of Resolution 138/03, with respect to the charge for wholesale commercialisation as referred to at Art. 7 of the Resolution in question. |
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158/07
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| 06.27.2007 |
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Rules governing access to information held in databases for the formulation of commercial proposals for the supply of electricity and/or natural gas
The Authority, in agreement with the Data Protection Guarantor, has approved the new rules governing access to information held in databases for the formulation of commercial proposals for the supply of electricity and/or natural gas. These rules specify the type of information that can be transmitted, the parties required to provide the data, the parties who may request the data and the arrangements for sending, handling and using the data concerned. |
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157/07
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| 06.27.2007 |
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Approval of the Code of Authority for Electricity and Gas provisions for the delivery of the enhanced consumer protection electricity sales service pursuant to Decree Law 73 of 18 June 2007
With effect from 1 July 2007 the Sales Service Code (Annex A) will regulate the enhanced protection service, with respect to the economic conditions that operators must offer customers eligible for this service and the conditions (prices and timescales) applicable in allowing for the procurement costs incurred by the Single Buyer. The Text introduces and governs the enhanced protection service and defines an interim period, ending on 30 September 2007, during which operators can procure their supplies from the Single Buyer under conditions established by the Authority to take into account the temporary and exceptional nature of the supply of this service. |
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156/07
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| 06.26.2007 |
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Opening of fact-finding investigation into electricity supply service failings which occurred in Sicily on 25 and 26 June 2007
The Authority has decided to open a fact-finding investigation into the electricity supply service failings which occurred in Sicily on 25 and 26 June 2007 with a view to obtaining information and data to reconstruct the events in question. The mandate has been given to the Director of the Markets Department with the support of the Quality and Consumer Affairs Department. The time limit envisaged for the completion of the investigation is 6 months from the starting date. |
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155/07
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| 06.25.2007 |
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Imposition of fine on Stogit S.p.A., in accordance with Art. 2.20 (c) of Law 481 of 14 November 1995
The Authority has fined Stogit S.p.A. 200,000 euros for breaching certain provisions of Resolution 119/05 on the arrangements for the operation of natural gas storage activity. These breaches concern: 1) the arrangements for delivering services other than modulation, ?minerario? (producer), strategic and operational balancing storage; 2) general conditions governing, and redistribution of, imbalance charges; 3) charges for replenishment of strategic gas reserves in the event of unauthorised deliveries of gas; 4) the contractual conditions governing forced transfers of gas by operators on behalf of users in order to remedy imbalances in cases where the volumes injected exceed allocated capacity; and 5) gas not extracted at the end of the thermal year by users not renewing their storage arrangement with the operator. |
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154/07
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| 06.25.2007 |
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Imposition of fine on Enipower S.p.A., in accordance with Art. 2.20 (c) of Law 481 of 14 November 1995
The Authority has fined Enipower S.p.A. 31,000 euros for failure to comply with certain provisions of the Transmission System Operator?s Technical Rules, approved with Resolution 39/01, concerning: 1) failure to provide minimum services in the presence of variations in grid and voltage frequency; and 2) breach of the rules concerning load-rejection procedures. |
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153/07
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| 06.25.2007 |
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Imposition of fine on AGSM Verona S.p.A., in accordance with Art. 2.20 (c) of Law 481 of 14 November 1995
The Authority has fined AGSM Verona 25,822.84 euros for failure to comply with certain provisions of the Transmission System Operator?s Technical Rules, approved with Resolution 39/01, for the installation of load-lightening devices on distribution networks in order to take part in the TSO?s defence plans. |
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152/07
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| 06.25.2007 |
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Close of the formal investigation opened into Gestore della rete di trasmissione nazionale S.p.A., Terna S.p.A., Acea Trasmissione S.p.A., Edison Rete S.p.A. and Ise Rete S.r.l., in accordance with Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution 152 of 9 September 2004.
The Authority has closed the formal investigations opened with Resolution 152/04 with a view if applicable to imposing prescriptive penalties on the following four companies: Gestore della Rete di Trasmissione Nazionale S.p.A, Terna S.p.A, Acea trasmissione S.p.A, Edison rete S.p.A and Ise rete S.r.l. The Authority declared the procedure for the application of penalties to be extinguished after the companies opted to pay the reduced rate fine. |
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151/07
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| 06.25.2007 |
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Close of the formal investigation opened into Meta S.p.A. in accordance with Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution 152 of 9 September 2004
The Authority has closed the formal investigation opened with Resolution 152/04 into Meta S.p.A., subsequently bought by Hera S.p.A., with a view if applicable to imposing an administrative fine for failure to comply with the criteria and provisions included in Annex A to Resolution 52/00. The Authority declared the procedure for the application of a penalty to be extinguished after Meta S.p.A. opted to pay the reduced rate fine pursuant to Art. 16 of Law 689/81. |
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150/07
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| 06.25.2007 |
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Close of the formal investigation opened into Enel Distribuzione S.p.A. in accordance with Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution 152 of 9 September 2004.
The Authority has closed the formal investigation opened with Resolution 152/04 into Enel Distribuzione S.p.A with a view if applicable to imposing an administrative fine for failure to comply with the criteria and provisions included in Annex A to Resolution 52/00, in relation to the interruption of the electricity service on 28 September 2003. The Authority declared the procedure for the application of a penalty to be extinguished after Enel Distribuzione opted to pay the reduced rate fine pursuant to Art. 16 of Law 689/81. |
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149/07
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| 06.25.2007 |
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Close of the formal investigation opened into AEM Torino Distribuzione S.p.A. in accordance with Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution 152 of 9 September 2004.
The Authority has closed the formal investigation opened with Resolution 152/04 into AEM Torino Distribuzione S.p.A with a view, if applicable, to imposing an administrative fine for failure to comply with the criteria and provisions included in Annex A to Resolution 52/00. The Authority declared the procedure for the application of a penalty to be extinguished after AEM Torino opted to pay the reduced rate fine pursuant to Art. 16 of Law 689/81. |
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148/07
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| 06.25.2007 |
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Adjustment for the quarter July-September 2007 of the tariffs for the supply of gas other than natural gas distributed over urban networks, in accordance with Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution 52 of 22 April 1999
The Authority has decided to confirm, for the third quarter of 2007, the tariffs for the supply of liquefied petroleum gas applicable to the previous quarter. |
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146/07
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| 06.25.2007 |
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Extension of the deadline referred to at point 3 of Resolution 319/06
The Authority has extended to 31 December 2007 the deadline referred to at point 3 of Resolution 190/06 concerning special consumption tariff regimes. The deadline had already been extended by Resolution 319/06. |
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145/07
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| 06.25.2007 |
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Rules governing withdrawal from electricity and natural gas supply contracts pursuant to art. 2.12 (h) of Law 481 of 14 November 1995.
Having consulted the operators concerned, the Authority has approved the new rules used to define the terms and arrangements for withdrawal from contracts for the supply of electricity and/or natural gas to eligible consumers. The rules adopted for the two sectors and for dual fuel contracts are uniform in nature and have incorporated the proposal that only those provisions that are not included in the Commercial Code of Conduct should be subject to waiver, on agreement by the parties. |
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144/07
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| 06.22.2007 |
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Arrangements for payment of contribution to the operating costs of the Authority for Electricity and Gas.
The Authority has approved the document containing the arrangements for the payment of the contribution to its running costs. The document sets out the types of activity that entail an obligatory requirement to pay the contribution, the types of revenue forming the taxable base on which it is calculated and instructions on how to pay it. |
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143/07
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| 06.22.2007 |
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Amount of contribution established for the operation and running of the Authority for Electricity and Gas for 2007.
The Authority has confirmed the rate used to calculate the contribution which electricity and gas operators are required to pay for the operation and running of the Authority itself. It amounts to 0.3/thousand of revenues resulting from approved financial statements for 2006. |
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142/07
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| 06.22.2007 |
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Use of the services of the Electricity Equalisation Fund (CCSE) to carry out substantive, informational and fact-finding activities, including on a preparatory and instrumental basis, for the evaluation of complaints, appeals and reports submitted by consumers pursuant to Art. 2.12 (m) of Law 481 of 14 November 1995.
The Authority has decided to make use, for a three-year period starting from 1 January 2008, of the services of the Electricity Equalisation Fund (CCSE) to carry out preliminary activities for the evaluation of complaints, appeals and reports submitted by consumers with regard to operators? compliance with quality and tariff standards. The operational arrangements and criteria for the CCSE to carry out these activities will be set out in specific Regulations. |
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141/07
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| 06.22.2007 |
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Approval of a project to inform electricity consumers of market liberalisation
The Authority has approved the project to set up a service to provide electricity consumers with information on market liberalisation. The project was presented by the Single Buyer (Italian acronym AU) in its communication of 20 June 2007. It envisages setting up a free call centre supplemented by a toll-free fax number and an e-mail address. The AU will set up and run the service. |
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140/07
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| 06.19.2007 |
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Instructions concerning telephone service quality provided by electricity and gas sales companies
Having consulted stakeholders and in the light of a special opinion poll, the Authority has approved the Instructions concerning telephone service quality provided by electricity and gas sales companies. These Instructions will enter into force with effect from the date of publication in the Official Gazette and on the Authority?s web site. |
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139/07
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| 06.18.2007 |
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Approval of the value of the company-specific correction factor for AMAIE Sanremo spa with respect to the revenues allowed for to cover distribution costs for 2004, in accordance with Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution 96 of 22 June 2004 as supplemented and amended.
The Authority has established the company-specific correction factor applicable to Amaie Sanremo S.p.A. with respect to the revenues allowed for to cover distribution costs, in accordance with Art. 49.3 of the Consolidated Text of AEEG provisions for the delivery of the transmission, distribution, metering and sales services. |
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136/07
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| 06.13.2007 |
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Tariffs for electricity transmission, distribution and metering services for low voltage domestic customers in force from 1 July 2007
With effect from 1 July 2007, the tariff system for domestic customers has been revised. The new tariff is provisional and retains, unchanged, the break-down by consumption bands and the resident/non-resident distinction envisaged by the current tariffs. The crossed subsidies in the component covering electricity purchasing and sales costs have been eliminated, and the charges covering transmission, distribution, metering and system costs have been remodulated in such a way as to offset the elimination of the above-mentioned crossed subsidy component. |
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135/07
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| 06.11.2007 |
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List of companies selling electricity to low voltage consumers to be set up; instructions for inclusion in this list.
With a view to promoting market competition and information, the Authority has decided to set up and publish on its web site a list of sales companies serving or intending to serve low voltage consumers. Annex A to the Resolution sets out the requirements and arrangements for inclusion in the list, as well as the information contained in it. |
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134/07
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| 06.11.2007 |
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Three inspections to be carried out on gas distribution companies in relation to gas tariffs.
The Authority has approved a programme of three inspections to be carried out on gas distribution companies in order to ascertain: a) whether the data used to establish the distribution tariffs for 2005-06 and 2006-07 are accurate; b) whether the tariff methodology has been applied correctly; c) whether the tariffs approved by the Authority have been applied correctly; and d) whether the rules governing accounting and administrative unbundling have been applied correctly. |
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133/07
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| 06.07.2007 |
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Close of procedure for the approval of the proposed amendments and supplements to the network code submitted by Italgas in accordance with Art. 3.3 of Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution 138 of 29 July 2004.
The Authority has approved the proposed amendments and supplements to the network code submitted by Italgas in accordance with Resolution 138/04, with sole respect to those changes that comply with the legislative and regulatory framework and are justified in light of the specific needs of the company. Moreover, in view of the large number of proposals involved, the Authority has instructed Italgas to publish the code on its web site. |
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131/07
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| 06.06.2007 |
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Approval of Terna?s proposal containing the technical, economic and procedural arrangements for forward procurement contracts for dispatching resources, in accordance with Art. 60.6 of Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution 111 of 9 June 2006.
The Authority has approved Terna?s final proposal of 13 April 2007 regarding the forward procurement of resources for the power reserve, on condition that the contracts do not extend beyond 31 December 2007. Terna must also identify the spending ceilings for these contracts in comparison with the cost that it would have incurred on the Dispatching Service Market (MSD). If the estimated expenditure on the MSD is lower than the forward procurement offers, or these offers are inadequate to requirements, the Authority reserves the right to decide on whether to approve the contract in question. The Authority has also asked Terna to submit proposals for long-term contracts for the active power reserve with respect to new turbogas thermoelectric generating units. |
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130/07
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| 06.05.2007 |
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Instructions to Terna S.p.A. regarding the compensation mechanism for costs relating to electricity transits on foreign electricity networks deriving from cross-border trading of electricity for the period June-December 2007
The Authority has decided to allow Terna for the costs relating to participation in the provisional compensation mechanism for transmission grid operators established by ETSO for the second half of 2007. These costs are allowed for the period in which the mechanism applies, and in any case no later than 31 December 2007. The sum concerned must not entail an overall annual cost higher than that incurred for 2006, without prejudice to adjustments attributable to differences in the volumes of electricity traded in the two years. The Authority has also asked Terna for information on the mechanism in question for the years following 2007. |
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128/07
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| 06.04.2007 |
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Three inspections into electricity distribution companies with respect to electricity tariffs
The Authority has approved a programme of three inspections into electricity distribution companies. The inspections will cover compliance with the rules governing: 1) the regulation of charges for the services provided; 2) the general equalisation adjustment; 3) asset charges and 4) accounting and administrative unbundling. |
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127/07
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| 06.04.2007 |
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Correction of clerical error in Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution 50 of 3 March 2006.
The Authority has approved the correction to Resolution 50/06, by providing for the replacement, at Art. 6.6, of the words ?in the course of the previous calendar year? with the words ?in the course of the pervious thermal year?. |
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126/07
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| 06.04.2007 |
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Approval of tariff proposals and amendments and tariff-setting for the distribution of natural gas for thermal years 2005-07 and 2006-707.
The Authority has approved natural gas distribution tariff proposals and corrections for 2005-06 and 2006-07 for the operators listed in the attached tables (tables 1 and 2) and for those mentioned in the text of the provision. The Authority has also determined the 2006-07 distribution tariffs for Cosvim Soc. Coop. a r.l. for the municipality of Ginestra (PZ). |
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125/07
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| 06.01.2007 |
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Opening of fact-finding investigation on the tariff adjustment coefficient applicable to natural gas transport, distribution and sales companies as established by Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution 237 of 28 December 2000, and of the volume correction coefficient referred to in Resolution 138 of 29 July 2004.
The Authority for Electricity and Gas has opened a fact-finding investigation to ascertain whether natural gas transport, distribution and sales in Italy have complied with the provisions concerning the use, for tariff purposes, of natural gas metering data. The investigation will enable the Authority to adopt any provisions that may be necessary to ensure that the interests of users and consumers are protected. |
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124/07
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| 05.31.2007 |
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Amendment to the criteria for applying up-dates and amendments to the technical fact-sheets and reporting arrangements for energy saving initiatives falling within the sphere of application of the standardised technical sheets referred to in Resolution 103 of 18 September 2003 as supplemented and amended.
The Authority has amended and supplemented the guidelines for the preparation, implementation and evaluation of the energy efficiency programmes contained in Resolution 103/03. The most significant amendments concern: a) the possibility of up-dating the detailed technical sheets by 28 February of each year; b) the arrangements for up-dating the standardised technical sheets, similar to those envisaged for the detailed sheets, with up-dates possible by 30 March and 30 September of each year; c) the elimination of the possibility of adding new installations to standardised projects. |
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123/07
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| 05.30.2007 |
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Additional provisions for the procurement of resources to ensure the interruptibility of electricity withdrawals as referred to in Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution 289 of 15 December 2006.
This Resolution supplements and anticipates the effects of the new interruptibility rules (Resolution 289/26), which were to have entered into force at the beginning of 2008, and envisages the possibility for Terna to acquire a further 1000 MW of interruptible capacity with effect from July 2007. A new category of reserve has been introduced, known as emergency capacity, which envisages disconnections in the space of 5 seconds. |
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122/07
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| 05.29.2007 |
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Year-end determination, for 2006, of the costs resulting from the dismantling of decommissioned nuclear power stations, the close of the fuel cycle and connected and consequent activities.
The Authority has allowed a total of 143.2 million euros for 2006 for the costs incurred by Sogin S.p.A. for the dismantling of nuclear power stations, the close of the fuel cycle and connected activities. The Authority has also recognised the costs relating to the taxes applicable to these activities and has therefore authorised the use of the nuclear payments-on-account to cover such costs. |
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121/07
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| 05.18.2007 |
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Approval of the economic conditions for the storage pooling service for thermal year 2007-08, in implementation of Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution 119 of 3 March 2006.
Having examined the proposals and documentation submitted by Edison Stoccaggio for the definition of the economic terms and conditions for the pooling service, the Authority has approved Edison Stoccaggio?s proposal to offer free pooling services for thermal year 2007-08, with a view to verifying the actual market demand for the service and defining the associated incremental costs. |
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119/07
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| 05.16.2007 |
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Determination of tariff options for thermal years 2001-02, 2002-03 and 2003-04 and the tariffs for thermal year 2004-05 for natural gas distribution and for the supply of gas other than natural gas.
The Authority has determined the basic tariff options for the supply of gas other than natural gas applicable to Gas Service Abruzzo srl, with sole respect to the areas of Cappadocia and Fagnano Alto, for thermal years 2001-02, 2002-03, 2003-04 and 2004-05. The Authority has also determined the basic tariff options for the natural gas distribution and supply service for the municipality of Conza della Campania. |
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118/07
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| 05.16.2007 |
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Compliance with Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution 290/06.
The Authority has declared the reconstruction carried out by Sogin S.p.A. in order to identify the financial revenues to be allocated to make up the nuclear payments-on-account for the period running from 1 November 1999 to 31 December 2005 as complying with previous resolutions. The Authority has also allowed Sogin S.p.A. to use financial revenues other than those referred to above in order to remunerate its own funding sources. |
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117/07
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| 05.15.2007 |
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Approval of the storage code drawn up by Edison Stoccaggio S.p.A. in accordance with Art. 12.7 of Legislative Decree 164 of 23 May 2000.
The necessary amendments having been made, the Authority has approved the storage code submitted by Edison Stoccaggio in accordance with Legislative Decree 164/2000. The code will enter into force from the date of its publication on the Authority?s web site. |
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116/07
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| 05.15.2007 |
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Approval of the regassification code drawn up by Gnl Italia S.p.A. in accordance with Art. 24.5 of Legislative Decree 164 of 23 May 2000.
The Authority has approved those elements of the outline regassification code submitted by Gnl Italia in accordance with Legislative Decree 164/2000 that fall within its remit. This code will enter into force with effect from 1 October 2007, with the exception of the provisions concerning capacity allocation and service programming processes, which will enter into force from 30 May 2007. The Code will be published by 25 May 2007 on the web sites of Gnl Italia and the Authority. |
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115/07
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| 05.15.2007 |
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Urgent provisions for companies providing electricity distribution services concerning information for consumers on periods at risk of revolving programmed disconnections being applied.
As well promptly implementing the provisions of the Emergency Plan for Electricity System Security and the recommendations set out in the Ministry for Economic Development?s communication of 23 April 2007 concerning the risk of activating the above-mentioned plan in light of the current water crisis in the basin of the River Po, the Authority has provided that electricity distribution companies should ensure, either directly or through electricity suppliers (if these are different from the distributors), that as much information as possible should be made available to consumers as to which, if any, ?at-risk? band they belong to in the event that programmed revolving disconnections have to be applied. To do so, companies should also use the spaces provided on billing documents for communications to consumers. |
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111/07
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| 05.09.2007 |
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Price comparison instruments. Approval of outline summary of charges as referred to in Art. 11.1 (c) of the code of commercial conduct for electricity sales to eligible consumers (Annex A to Resolution 105 of 30 May 2006) and amendment of Art. 6.1 (b) of the same code.
With a view to facilitating comparisons between offers and informed choices of their electricity suppliers by consumers who will become eligible with effect from July 2007 onwards, the Authority has approved two outline information sheets for comparison of the charges applied by electricity sales companies. The Authority has also established a compulsory requirement on electricity distributors to publish distribution tariff options for low-voltage users on their websites. |
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110/07
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| 05.09.2007 |
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Approval of the value of Azienda Energetica S.p.A. Etschwerke AG?s company-specific correction factor for revenues allowed for to cover distribution costs for 2004, pursuant to Authority Resolution 96 of 22 June 2004, as supplemented and amended.
With respect to Azienda Energetica S.p.A. Etschwerke AG and relative to 2004, the AEEG has decided on the company-specific correction factor for revenues allowed for to cover distribution costs, in accordance with paragraph 49.3 of the Quality Code for the supply of the electricity transmission, distribution, metering and sales services. |
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109/07
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| 05.08.2007 |
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Approval of agreement on collaboration between the Authority for Electricity and Gas and the l?Enti Rregullator I Sektorit Te Energjise Elektrike of the Republic of Albania
The Authority has approved and arranged to sign a collaboration agreement with the regulatory body of the Republic of Albania (Annex A) and has entrusted the implementation of the agreement to the Head of the Strategy, Research and Documentation Department |
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108/07
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| 05.07.2007 |
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Imposition of a fine on Asa Azienda Servizi Ambientali S.p.A. in accordance with Art. 2.20 (c) of Law 481 of 14 November 1995
Having weighted up the arguments submitted by Asa S.p.A. in its own defence, the Authority has decided to impose a fine of ?205,000 on the company as a consequence of its non-compliance with the rules governing guaranteed quality standards for the gas distribution service. |
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107/07
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| 05.03.2007 |
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Opening of procedure to draw up temporary provisions relative to the electricity retail sales market in the run-up to its complete liberalisation with effect from 1 July 2007.
In consideration of the need to provide adequate information and protection for consumers who, in accordance with Directive 2003/54/EC, will become eligible from 1 July 2007, the AEEG has decided to open a procedure to define the economic conditions and consumer protection arrangements for civil and other consumers. The Authority has also decided to set out guidelines for sales companies which belong to the same corporate group as their distribution company, with a view to promoting competition in the electricity retail sales market. |
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106/07
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| 05.02.2007 |
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Opening of a procedure for drawing up provisions concerning withdrawal from electricity and natural gas supply contracts, in accordance with Art. 2.12 (h) of Law 481 of 14 November 1995.
The AEEG has decided to open a procedure with a view to setting standardised terms and conditions for withdrawal from contracts for the supply of electricity and/or natural gas to eligible consumers, taking into consideration the opinions expressed by stakeholders and the need to promote competition on the two markets. |
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105/07
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| 05.02.2007 |
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Evaluation of energy efficiency project and measurement programme proposals submitted in accordance with Annex A to Resolution 103 of 18 September 2003
The Authority has approved a number of proposals for measurement plans and initiatives aimed at increasing energy efficiency in final uses, insofar as they comply with the minimum requirements and criteria established by Annex A of Resolution 103/2003. |
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104/07
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| 05.02.2007 |
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Approval of 2007 programme of inspections of electricity distribution firms with respect to service continuity data for 2006.
The Authority has approved the programme of eleven inspections to be carried out on electricity distribution companies in 2007, regarding electricity service continuity data for 2006. It has also provided for these inspections to be carried out by AEEG personnel and Tax Police officers under the Protocol of Understanding entered into by the two institutions through Resolution 273/05. |
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103/07
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| 05.02.2007 |
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Fine imposed on Enel Energia S.p.A. in accordance with Art. 2.20 (c) of Law 481 of 14 November 1995.
The Authority has imposed a fine of ?127,000 on Enel Energia S.p.A. for failure to comply with the requirements contained in paragraph 11.1 of Resolution 126/04 governing the minimum and mandatory content of gas sales contracts drawn up by operators and delivered or sent to consumers. |
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102/07
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| 04.26.2007 |
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Extension of deadlines, pursuant to paragraphs 1.5 and 1.6 of Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution 79 of 29 March 2007, for compulsory renegotiation requirements for natural gas sales operators.
The AEEG has decided to extend to 4 June 2007 and 29 June 2007 respectively the deadlines for renegotiating the economic conditions for natural gas wholesale contracts in place in the period 01/01/06 ? 30/06/06 and the deadline for notifying the Authority of the renegotiation of such contracts. |
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101/07
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| 04.26.2007 |
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Approval of the Authority for Electricity and Gas report on operations for the financial year 1 January 2006 to 31 December 2006
The Authority has approved its Report on Operations for the financial year 1 January 2006 to 31 December 2006 and has deliberated that it will send the report to the State Audit Office and publish it in the Official Gazette. |
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100/07
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| 04.24.2007 |
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Extension of deadline, pursuant to Art. 7 of Authority Resolution 11 of 18 January 2007, for the publication of accounting documents for the collection of financial and balance sheet data with respect to unbundled annual accounts, and related deadline for the publication of instructions for the application of the rules governing accounting unbundling, pursuant to Art. 8 (1).
The Authority has extended to 15 June 2007 the deadline for the publication of the accounting documents for the collection of financial and balance sheet data with respect to unbundled annual accounts pursuant to Art. 7 of Resolution 11/07, for the first year of application. The related deadline for the publication of instructions for the application of the rules governing accounting unbundling, pursuant to Art. 8 of the same Resolution, has been extended to the same date. |
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99/07
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| 04.24.2007 |
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Guidelines for Terna S.p.A. concerning the compensation mechanism for costs relative to electricity transits over foreign electricity networks and resulting from cross-border exchanges of electricity for the second quarter of 2007.
The Authority has decided: 1) that for the months of April and May 2007 and for as long as the agreement remains in force, Terna may allow for any charges incurred as a result of the extension of the ETSO 2006 agreement; and 2) to impose a compulsory requirement on Terna to send in a signed copy of the new extension of the ETSO 2006 agreement, as well as any further technical information regarding the interim ITC method for 2007 as soon as this is available. |
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98/07
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| 04.24.2007 |
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Allowance made for costs incurred by Gestore dei Servizi Elettrici S.p.A. as a result of activities envisaged for the body implementing the incentives for electricity generation by photovoltaic plants, in accordance with Art. 7 of Resolution 188/05.
The Authority has allowed for the costs incurred by Gestore dei Servizi Elettrici S.p.A for performing activities envisaged for the body implementing the incentives for electricity generation by photovoltaic plants, in accordance with Art. 7 of Resolution 188/05, for a total of ?5.127m. |
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97/07
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| 04.23.2007 |
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Extension of deadline for completion of the procedures opened through Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution 186 of 3 August 2006.
The AEEG has decided to extend to 30 June 2007 the deadline for completing the procedures opened by Resolution 186/06 into the companies listed in Annexes A and B of the same resolution with a view to imposing penalties, if applicable, for failure to comply with the provisions of Art. 4.7 of Resolution 50/05. |
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96/07
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| 04.23.2007 |
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Exceptional provisions concerning the definition of adjustment payments pursuant to paragraph 29.2 of the Consolidated Text on general equalisation and adjustment procedures and procedures for the application of the Authority for Electricity and Gas provisions on electricity generation and distribution cooperatives, pursuant to Art. 4 (8) of Law 1643 of 6 December 1962.
The Authority has decided: 1) to lay down general criteria for the application to cooperative companies of the provisions concerning verification of compliance with tariff constraint V1, pursuant to Art. 9 of the Authority?s consolidated text on the supply of electricity transmission, distribution, metering and sales services; and 2) to activate exceptional procedures concerning the definition of adjustment payments pursuant to paragraph 29.2 of the abovementioned quality code. |
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95/07
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| 04.12.2007 |
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Opening of procedure for the implementation of Legislative Decree 20/07 concerning high-yield co-generation.
The Authority has opened a procedure for the implementation of Legislative Decree 20/07 in relation to profiles falling within the remit of the Authority itself. The decree implements Community Directive 2004/8/EC on the promotion of high-yield co-generation. |
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91/07
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| 04.11.2007 |
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Implementation of the Decree issued by the Minister for Economic Development on 19 February 2007 in conjunction with the Minister for the Environment and Protection of Natural Resources, with a view to incentivising electricity generation by photovoltaic plants.
The Authority has approved the provisions of the Ministerial Decree of 19 February 2007 concerning the system for incentivising electricity generation by photovoltaic plants. More specifically, the Authority has defined the procedures for the entry into operation of photovoltaic plants and the admission of such plants to the incentive scheme. |
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90/07
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| 04.11.2007 |
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Technical-economic conditions for connecting electricity generating plants to networks with obligatory third-party connection at a nominal voltage of less than or equal to 1 kV.
The Authority has approved the technical-economic conditions for connecting electricity generating plants to networks with obligatory third-party connection at a nominal voltage of less than or equal to 1kV, contained in Annex A of the resolution. More specifically, a system of automatic compensation has been introduced in the event of delays in drawing up estimates and connecting plant. A 50% reduction is envisaged for connection charges for plants using renewable sources, in keeping with the provisions already decided for medium- and high-voltage connections. |
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89/07
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| 04.11.2007 |
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Provisions concerning the metering of electricity produced by generation plants.
The Authority has approved the provisions contained in Annex A of the present resolution concerning the metering of electricity produced by generating plants. More specifically, the Authority envisages that responsibility for the metering service should fall to the network operator, against a charge established by the Authority, in the case of photovoltaic plants with power no higher than 20kW and all plants with power no higher than 20kW which begin operating subsequent to the entry into force of the resolution. However, in the case of plants with power higher than 20kW, for which the applicable normative provisions involve the express use of the metered value of the electricity produced, responsibility for the service will fall to the producer (who nonetheless can decide to use the services of the network operator). |
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88/07
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| 04.04.2007 |
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Approval of programme of inspections of smaller electricity companies that did not transfer to Enel S.p.A.
The Authority for Electricity and Gas has approved a programme of three inspections, to be carried out by 31 December 2007, of smaller electricity companies that did not transfer to Enel S.p.A. The inspections were requested by the Electricity Equalisation Fund in order to obtain further information on a number of specific profiles that are necessary for the tariff regulation measures to which smaller companies are subject, and to verify whether the declarations issued by these companies are compatible with the tariff supplement entitlement. |
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87/07
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| 04.04.2007 |
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Approval of the programme of inspections for 2007 of operators subject to penalties and/or other proceedings that are now closed, with a view to monitoring the subsequent conduct of these same operators.
The Authority has approved the programme of inspections for 2007. The inspections are to be carried out by 31 December 2007 and are intended to ensure the correct application of its provisions with respect to profiles subjected to checks carried out as part of the procedures for the adoption of prescriptive proceedings and/or penalties. |
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86/07
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| 03.30.2007 |
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Adjustment for the period 1 April 2007 to 31 March 2008 of the QS storage component of the economic conditions for the supply of natural gas pursuant to Authority Resolution 138 of 4 December 2003.
The Authority has established that, for the period 1 April 2007 to 31 March 2008, the value of the QS component, as defined in Art. 3 of Resolution 138/03, is to be 0.254892 ?/GJ. |
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84/07
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| 03.30.2007 |
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Implementation of Guidelines concerning the transparency of billing documents for electricity consumption in accordance with Resolution 152 of 19 July 2006.
The Authority has extended to 1 June 2007 the date of the entry into force of the provisions concerning the Detailed Framework referred to in the Guidelines on the transparency of billing documents for electricity consumption, contained in Resolution 152/06. The Authority has also: a) mandated the Head of the Quality and Consumer Affairs Department to carry out the necessary actions to ensure the correct implementation of the Guidelines in question; b) envisaged that operators transmit documentation by 15 June 2007 providing evidence of compliance with the resolution; c) envisaged that failure to comply with these communication requirements will lead to the opening of formal inquiries with a view to imposing fines if applicable. |
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83/07
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| 03.29.2007 |
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Determination of arrangements to adjust the allocation price pursuant to Art. 3.4 of the Decree issued by the Minister for Economic Development on 14 December 2006 and the price pursuant to Art. 5.2 of the Decree of 15 December 2006.
The Authority for Electricity and Gas has provided that the price of wholesale transfers of CIP6 electricity by the Gestore dei Servizi Elettrici and the price applied by the Single Buyer (Italian acronym AU) are to be indexed to the trend in the Exchange price (the National Single Price) for each quarter of 2007, starting from the second quarter. Indexation is applied on a quarterly basis for CIP6 sales prices and on an annual basis for AU prices. |
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82/07
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| 03.29.2007 |
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Quarterly adjustment (April-June 2007) of the economic conditions for the supply of natural gas.
The authority has adjusted the economic conditions for the supply of natural gas for the quarter April-June 2007. These conditions, as defined by Art. 3 of Resolution 138/03, show a decrease of 0.0587 eurocents/MJ (0.587 ?/GJ). The decrease is equivalent to 2.2611 eurocents/m? for the supply of natural gas with a gross heating reference value of 38.52 MJ/m?. |
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80/07
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| 03.29.2007 |
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Redefinition of the economic conditions for the supply of natural gas for the period 1 January 2005 ? 31 March 2007 and criteria for adjusting these conditions.
The Authority has incorporated in a single provision the amendments made to the criteria for adjusting the economic conditions for the supply of natural gas as resulting from provisions contained in various other resolutions passed by the Authority itself. More specifically, through this initiative the Authority has established the following values to be used for adjustments: a) for 2005, incremental values equal to those resulting from the application of the indexation criteria envisaged by Resolution 195/02; b) for the first six months of 2006, the incremental values established by Resolutions 298/05 and 63/06; and c) from 1 July onwards, the incremental values resulting from the application of the criteria introduced by Resolution 134/06. |
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79/07
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| 03.29.2007 |
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Approval of company-specific charges and setting of single charges for storage activities for thermal year 2007-2008, in implementation of Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution 50 of 3 March 2006.
The Authority has decided to: a) amend the company-specific charges referred to in Art. 8.9 of Resolution 50/06 for Edison Stoccaggio S.p.A. for thermal year 2006-2007, as previously approved through Resolution 56/06; b) approve the company-specific charges and ss coefficients referred to in Art. 6.3 of the same Resolution and submitted by storage firms for thermal year 2007-2008; c) establish the single charges for thermal year 2007-2008; and d) approve the proposed reductions in the fPI injection unit charge and fPE delivery unit charge for the offer of interruptible storage capacity for the modulation service. |
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78/07
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| 03.29.2007 |
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Quarterly adjustment (April-June 2007) of tariffs for the supply of gas other than natural gas distributed over urban networks, pursuant to Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution 52 of 22 April 1999.
On 1 April 2007 the Authority for Electricity and Gas noted an increase of more than 5% in the Jt index for liquefied petroleum gases (LPGs) and other gasses pursuant to Art. 2.2 of Authority Resolution 52/99. Following this increase, the Authority decided to increase the tariffs for the supply of the above-mentioned LPGs for the second quarter of 2007 by 0.493 ?/GJ. |
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77/07
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| 03.29.2007 |
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Quarterly adjustment (April-June 2007) of electricity tariff components and parameters. Amendments to Annex A of Authority Resolution 5 of 30 January 2004, concerning the levying of tariff component A6.
For the second quarter of 2007, the Authority has decided on a nationwide average reduction, net of taxes, of 0.12 eurocents/kWh (down 0.9%). This has been made possible by a reduction in the acquisition costs of the Single Buyer (Italian acronym AU). This has been partly offset by a sharp dip in the quantity of purchases envisaged by the AU itself, which in turn has led to an increase in dispatching charges and tariff components, such as UC1, which rely, to generate revenue, on the electricity sold to the captive market. The Authority has also published new criteria for the levying of component A6 (stranded costs), bringing them into line with the provisions of the Decree issued by the Minister for Productive Activities in conjunction with the Minister for Economic Affairs and Finance on 22 June 2005. |
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76/07
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| 03.28.2007 |
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Amendments and additions to the general provisions of the Authority for Electricity and Gas concerning the quality of natural gas as issued through Resolution 185 of 6 September 2005.
The Authority has decided to approve a number of amendments and additions to the ?General provisions of the Authority for Electricity and Gas concerning the quality of natural gas? set out through Resolution 185/05. More specifically, the Authority has decided: a) to confirm the adoption of a single version for all transport companies, to be applied from 1 October 2007 onwards; b) to carry out at least one quarterly sampling of gas collected using the incremental system at those entry points for which transport companies have made use of the option not to apply continuous measurement procedures; c) to specify how the frequency of measurements should be changed in cases where specification limits are exceeded; d) to extend to those cases where distribution networks are supplied by tank trucks the prohibition on injecting natural gas that does not meet the specification or gas containing elements not normally present in natural gas, in quantities that could cause harm to users of the service; e) that with reference to faults in systems for measuring the gross calorific value (GCV) of natural gas which may result in the loss of some daily GCV values, the regulations should be standardised by introducing an obligatory requirement to take daily samples starting from the tenth gas day for which the data are unavailable; and f) to envisage a single availability indicator for hourly measurements of natural gas GCV. |
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75/07
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| 03.28.2007 |
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Amendments and additions to Authority Resolution 168 of 29 September 2004, for the purpose of checking the commercial quality and security data pertaining to the natural gas distribution, metering and sales services.
The Authority has approved a number of amendments and additions to the Quality Code for gas distribution, metering and sales services approved through Resolution 168/04. More specifically, it has decided: a) to extend the timeframe for compiling the list referred to in Art. 62.6 of the Quality Code and provide that the notification of the date of the checks should also indicate the commercial services and/or safety incidents that need to be checked; b) not to consider failure by operators to complete certain columns of the above-mentioned list as invalidating the list and to give operators an opportunity to demonstrate that the event or non-compliance was a one-off occurrence, whether in cases of failure to record the unique code on inspection documents or in cases where the code does not match the one shown on the list provided. |
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74/07
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| 03.27.2007 |
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Amendments to the provisions of Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution 111 of 9 June 2006 for the purpose of introducing new registration systems for forward purchases and sales, and related programmes.
The Authority for Electricity and Gas has decided on a number of amendments to Resolution 111/06, concerning the new IT platform used in the Electricity Exchange to record forward purchases and sales and related injection and withdrawal programmes. To ensure that the platform enters into operation in an orderly and gradual manner, operators will be able to apply for accreditation as of 1 April 2007 and register transactions as of the same date but actually taking effect from 1 May 2007 onwards. |
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73/07
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| 03.26.2007 |
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Close of formal inquiry into Gestore della Rete di Trasmissione Nazionale S.p.A. opened through Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution 151 of 18 July 2005.
The Authority has closed the formal inquiry into Gestore della Rete di Trasmissione Nazionale S.p.A. (GRTN), now Gestore dei Servizi Elettrici S.p.A. (GSE). The inquiry was opened through Resolution 151/05 with a view to imposing fines on the company, which on entering into a transport service contract with final customer Acciaierie ISP of Cremona had agreed to charges which diverged from those envisaged by the current tariff rules. The Authority has not imposed any further fine on GRTN, since the company exercised the right to pay the reduced penalty in accordance with Art. 16 of Law 689/81. |
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70/07
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| 03.26.2007 |
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Close of formal inquiry into Enel Distribuzione S.p.A. opened through Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution 150 of 18 July 2005.
The Authority has closed the inquiry opened by Resolution 150/05 into Enel Distribuzione S.p.A. for suspected failure to draw up contracts with and issue invoices to Finarvedi S.p.A. for the delivery of distribution and transmission services for 2002, 2003 and 2004. Given that Enel Distribuzione availed itself of the option to pay the reduced penalty in accordance with Art. 16 of Law 689/81, no further penalty will be applied to the company. |
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69/07
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| 03.23.2007 |
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Temporary and urgent provisions concerning charges for failure to comply with storage capacity usage profiles pursuant to paragraph 14.3 of Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution 119 of 21 June 2005.
In light of the unusual nature of the next injection season for the storage modulation service, with expected initial stocks of around 5.1billion m?, the Authority has decided not to apply the charges pursuant to paragraphs 15.6 and 15.7 of Resolution 119/05 for the month of April 2007. |
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68/07
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| 03.21.2007 |
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Setting of average fixed unit costs for the purpose of defining the hydroelectric yield for Azienda Energetica S.p.A. of Bolzano in accordance with Art. 35.4 of Resolution 228/01.
Following a request submitted by Azienda Energetica S.p.A. to have the company?s hydroelectric yield redefined, and on the basis of technical meetings and documentation received from the same company, the Authority for Electricity and Gas has established the level of fixed costs for Azienda Energetica?s plants and has instructed the Electricity Equalisation Fund to determine the average fixed unit costs using the ratio of fixed plant costs to quantity of electricity generated by each plant in 2001. |
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67/07
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| 03.21.2007 |
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Enel Distribuzione S.p.A. fined in accordance with Art. 2.20 (c) of Law 481 of 14 November 1995.
The Authority has imposed a fine of ?11.7m on Enel Distribuzione S.p.A. for failure to comply with the requirement, established by the AEEG through Resolution 55/00, to include information in bills on all the methods of payment available to consumers, including at least one method which does not involve any other charges in addition to the amount already due for supply. |
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66/07
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| 03.20.2007 |
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Amendments to Annex A of Authority Resolution 5 of 30 January 2004
The Authority has amended and supplemented the provisions of the Quality Code for the delivery of electricity transmission, distribution, metering and sales services for the regulatory period 2004-2007. This action is based a number of resolutions which introduced changes in the number of hourly bands and in the top-up adjustment for distribution firms in respect of the lower revenue from own use of transmission and distribution. The changes were also based on a notification received from Gestore della Rete di Trasmissione Nazionale concerning the change in their registered name to ?Gestore dei Servizi Elettrici - GSE S.p.A.? |
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65/07
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| 03.20.2007 |
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Amendments and additions to Authority Resolution 152 of 12 December 2003 concerning insurance for civil consumers of gas distributed over local gas pipelines and transport networks.
The Authority has provided for the national-level insurance contract drawn up by the Comitato Italiano Gas (CIG) for civil consumers of gas to be renewed for the period 1 October 2007 to 30 September 2010. The renewal maintains insurance cover for domestic accidents caused by gas usage and introduces a number of improvements, including an analysis of improved conditions for payment timescales for claims, maximum cover, time limits for notification of accidents, and campaigns to increase awareness of the cover and benefits envisaged by the insurance contract. |
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62/07
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| 03.19.2007 |
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Opening of procedure to draw up guidelines for companies engaged in electricity retail sales to consumers pursuant to Law 481 of 14 November 1995
The Authority has decided to open a procedure to draw up new guidelines for companies engaged in electricity retail sales to consumers, with a view to increasing consumer protection following the complete opening of the retail market. The Authority intends to establish rules requiring sales companies to provide consumers with an essential information package and to be registered on public lists if they meet specific consumer guarantee requirements established by the Authority itself. |
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61/07
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| 03.19.2007 |
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Opening of procedure to draw up provisions governing the technical-economic conditions for the construction of connections to gas distribution networks.
The Authority has opened a procedure to draw up the technical-economic conditions for access and interconnection to gas distribution networks and the harmonisation of the criteria through which distribution companies determine the technical-economic conditions for the construction of connections. To this end, the Authority intends to consult stakeholders to obtain the information needed to formulate and adopt the above-mentioned provisions and provide distribution companies with questionnaires to collect information on the technical-economic conditions for the construction of the connections. |
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60/07
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| 03.19.2007 |
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Opening of procedure to draw up provisions governing inspection and monitoring activities with respect to access to the natural gas distribution service in the event of turnover in the supply service at redelivery points as referred to at articles 14 and 15 of Resolution 138 of 29 July 2004, in accordance with Art. 2.12 (g) and (h) of Law 481 of 14 November 1995.
The Authority has opened a procedure to issue provisions governing inspection and monitoring activities covering the natural gas distribution service in the event of turnover in the supply service, i.e. in cases where a user intends to open a new supply at a re-delivery point previously supplied by other users. The Authority has provided for stakeholders to be consulted and for consultation documents to be published if these instruments prove to be necessary for the adoption of the provisions in question. |
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59/07
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| 03.14.2007 |
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Urgent instructions to distribution companies with respect to the obligatory installation of hourly meters and invitation to comply with related informational obligations. Transitional provisions for the application of tariff component CCA to contractual categories not equipped with hourly meters, as referred to at Art 2.2 (e) and (f) of Annex A to Resolution 5 of 30 January 2004.
The Authority for Electricity and Gas has established the terms and arrangements whereby distribution companies are required to observe the obligatory requirement specified at Art. 36.2 of Annex A to Resolution 5/04 to complete the installation of the meters in question. The Authority has also indicated the transitional billing and adjustment arrangements for the CCA component. |
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58/07
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| 03.08.2007 |
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Opening of procedure to define the arrangements for compliance with the obligatory requirement to offer volumes of gas on the regulated capacity and gas market (Virtual Trading Point) and develop this market.
The Authority has decided to open a procedure to draw up provisions governing the arrangements for the supply of volumes of imported gas, in accordance with Art. 6.2.(b) of the Decree of 28 April 2006, Art. 8.8. of Authority Resolution 168/06 and Decree Law 7 of 31 January 2007, on the regulated capacity and gas market defined by Authority Resolutions 137/02 and 22/04. More specifically, the Authority is required to define the arrangements for the supply of volumes of imported gas on this market for: a) operators who have access to capacity not subject to exemption from third party access (TPA) and to the corresponding capacity in the national gas pipeline system, with regard to new transport infrastructure; b) operators who have access to non-exempt capacity with respect to infrastructure for which an exemption has already been granted pursuant to Art. 8.8 of Resolution 168/06, with a view also to enabling the completion of the allocation procedure for transport capacity used in the operation of the infrastructure itself; c) natural gas producers on Italian territory and operators applying for import permits, pending the confirmation of Decree Law 7/2007. |
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56/07
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| 03.08.2007 |
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Determination concerning the allocation of natural gas storage capacity.
The Authority has decided to confirm the criteria envisaged by the current regulations for the allocation of modulation storage capacity for thermal year 2007-08. The maximum quantities for a seasonal peak period with average cold temperatures and a seasonal peak period with cold temperatures occurring with a 20-year frequency (Art. 9.2. (b) and (c) of Resolution 119/05) are still therefore determined on the basis of consumption by customers served by the operator applying for storage capacity at 1 March 2007. |
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55/07
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| 03.07.2007 |
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Approval of tariff proposals and corrections and setting of tariffs for natural gas distribution and the supply of gas other than natural gas for thermal years 2005-2006 and 2006-2007; opening of tariff-setting procedure for the Ginestra area.
The Authority has approved: a) tariff proposals for thermal year 2005-2006 for the 78 distributors listed in Table 1, with the exclusion of the localities named in Annex B of Resolution 240/06; b) tariff proposals for thermal year 2006-2007 for the 47 distributors listed in Table 2, with the exclusion of the localities named in Annex D of the same Resolution. |
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53/07
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| 03.06.2007 |
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Additional provisions governing the restitution of excess revenues pursuant to Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution 232 of 24 October 2006.
The Authority has supplemented the provisions governing the restitution of excess revenue for electricity distribution companies as established through Resolution 232/06, with sole reference to revenues obtained in 2006. |
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50/07
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| 02.27.2007 |
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Authority for Electricity and Gas participation in the Twinning Project with the Ukrainian Energy Authority.
The Authority has approved the outline twinning contract with the Ukrainian Energy Authority and given the project leader the mandate to sign the contract. The Authority has also allocated responsibility for the operational management of the project and defined the requirements for reporting and submitting information on it to government bodies. |
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47/07
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| 02.27.2007 |
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Extension of timeframe pursuant to Articles 3.1 and 3.2 of Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution 134 of 28 June 2006, concerning obligatory renegotiation requirements applicable to natural gas wholesaler operators.
The Authority has decided to extend: 1) from 28 February 2006 to 30 April 2007 the timeframe within which, with sole respect to natural gas wholesale contracts drawn up between the entry into force of Resolution 248/04 and the date of publication of Resolution 65/06, sales companies must offer their customers new economic conditions that comply with the adjustment criteria envisaged by the regulations introduced by Art. 1.3 of Resolution 284/04; 2) from 31 March 2007 to 20 May 2007 the timeframe within which sellers must inform both the Authority and their wholesale supplier that they have complied with the obligatory renegotiation requirements. |
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46/07
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| 02.27.2007 |
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Amendments and supplements to Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution 166 of 29 July 2005 concerning capacity charges applicable in the course of the year and the arrangements for dividing revenues between regional transport companies.
The Authority has decided to amend the rules applied to determine natural gas transport tariffs as defined by Resolution 166/05. More specifically, to maximise imports in the most critical periods for system supply, starting from thermal year 2007-08 transport companies will be required to provide a continuous six-monthly, quarterly and monthly transport service at entry points interconnected with abroad, and apply the multiplier coefficients shown in Table 3 annexed to the Resolution (Art. 9.1 of Resolution 166/05) to the CPe capacity charges remodulated on a monthly basis. The Authority has also reviewed the system for the equalisation of revenues in respect of the single national CRr charge that is applied to all companies carrying out transport activities on regional gas pipeline networks. |
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45/07
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| 02.27.2007 |
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Amendments to Resolution 171 of 2 August 2005, containing the arrangements for the application of the individual calculation method pursuant to Resolutions 170 of 29 September 2004 and 173 of 30 September 2004.
This Resolution amends Resolutions 170/04 and 171/05 by providing that distribution companies may apply to adopt the individual calculation method when changes of ownership of the premises under their management have occurred. The new provisions apply to changes of such scope that the initial historic cost of the gross invested capital of the new premises equates to a given percentage of the previous cost, or to cases where the distribution company has made investments in the form of up-grades and extensions to the facility. If distribution companies that are already entitled to apply the individual method can demonstrate the change in their cost structure during the regulatory period, they can apply for additional assessments to be made. The cost of these additional assessments, which comes to 35,000 euros, must not be passed on to consumers. |
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44/07
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| 02.27.2007 |
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Penalty applied to Italcogim Reti S.p.A. pursuant to Article 2.20 (c) of Law 481 of 14 November 1995.
The Authority has closed the formal inquiry opened into Italcogim Reti S.p.a. with Resolution 17/06 by fining the company 107,000 euros for failure to comply with the regulations governing the preparation of estimates to carry out simple works. |
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42/07
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| 02.26.2007 |
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Opening of procedure to evaluate the impact of distributed generation on the electricity system with a view to adjusting the relevant regulatory framework within the scope of the remit of the Authority for Electricity and Gas.
The Authority has opened a procedure to evaluate the impact of distributed generation on the electricity system, with a view to up-dating the regulatory framework governing those issues coming within the scope of its remit, that is, conditions for access to the electricity networks and the arrangements for the sale of the energy produced. |
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40/07
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| 02.23.2007 |
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Determination of electricity distribution service continuity improvements for Hera S.p.a. for 2005.
Following an examination of the continuity data for a number of catchment areas served by Hera Bologna, and amendments made by the company itself, the Authority has determined the incentives to which Hera Bologna is entitled for 2005 for all catchment areas for which it is responsible, and has instructed the CCSE to pay the sums in question. |
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38/07
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| 02.23.2007 |
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Approval of the required service quality levels for the transmission service for 2007.
This Resolution approves the required service quality levels for the transmission service as drawn up by Terna and notified to the Authority for 2007, with a view to establishing a systematic measurement process that will provide useful information for the procedure introduced through Resolution 209/06 to regulate transmission quality during regulatory period 2008-11. |
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37/07
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| 02.23.2007 |
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Instructions issued to Cassa Conguaglio per il settore elettrico (Electricity Equalization Fund (CCSE)) concerning payments in respect of energy check-ups and the executive planning of public utility energy-saving initiatives pursuant to Article 13.2 of the Ministerial Decrees of 20 July 2004 and 22 December 2006.
"The Authority has issued instructions to the Cassa Conguaglio - Electricity Equalization Fund (CCSE) concerning payments in respect of energy check-ups and the executive planning of public utility energy-saving initiatives, defined in the programme referred to at Article 13.2 of the Ministerial Decree of 20 July 2004. The Authority has also provided that the costs incurred by the CCSE to carry out the tasks assigned to it pursuant to the present Resolution should be covered by the Costs Account, and has asked the Regions and Autonomous Provinces to send in to the competent ministries, and to the Authority itself and the CCSE, information relating to the provisions established by the Ministerial Decree of 22 December 2006 for the payment of these sums. " |
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36/07
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| 02.23.2007 |
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Promotion of out-of-court conciliation procedures to solve disputes arising between electricity and gas distribution and sales operators and consumers.
The Authority for Electricity and Gas promotes the development of initiatives to foster wider recourse to conciliation procedures deriving from protocols of understanding between electricity and gas producer and distribution companies and consumer associations. It has therefore authorised the funding of projects to carry out training activity for the implementation of such procedures. |
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35/07
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| 02.15.2007 |
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Approval of the value of the specific company correction factor for Acea S.p.a. with respect to the revenues allowed for to cover distribution costs for 2004, as referred to in Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution 96 of 22 June 2004 as supplemented and amended.
The Authority has established the company-specific correction factor for the revenues allowed for to cover distribution costs for Acea S.p.a. for 2004 and has instructed the Electricity Equalisation Fund to pay Acea the amount due with respect to the company-specific equalisation for 2004. |
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30/07
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| 02.13.2007 |
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Close of formal investigation into Amga S.p.a. opened with Resolution 237 of 14 November 2005.
The Authority has declared the investigation opened into Amga S.p.a. with Resolution 237/05, concerning failure to comply with a number of gas distribution tariff provisions, to be closed, since the company exercised the right to make a reduced payment within the deadlines established by law to do so. |
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29/07
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| 02.13.2007 |
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Close of formal investigation into Aquamet S.p.a. opened with Resolution 237 of 14 November 2005.
The Authority has declared the investigation opened into Aquamet S.p.a. with Resolution 237/05, concerning failure to comply with a number of gas distribution tariff provisions, to be closed, since the company exercised the right to make a reduced payment within the deadlines established by law to do so. |
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28/07
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| 02.13.2007 |
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Correction of clerical errors in Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution 328 of 28 December 2006
The Authority for Electricity and Gas has corrected clerical errors contained in points 8.1 and 8.2 of Resolution 328/06. |
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27/07
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| 02.12.2007 |
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Evaluation of energy efficiency project and measurement programme proposals submitted in accordance with Annex A to Resolution 103 of 18 September 2003
The Authority has evaluated and approved proposals for projects to increase energy efficiency in final uses through measures and initiatives under the categories listed in Annex 1 to the Ministerial Decrees of 20 July 2004. The proposals were submitted and found to comply with the criteria and minimum requirements established by the Guidelines (Annex A to Resolution 103/03). |
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25/07
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| 02.12.2007 |
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Adoption of provisions concerning tariff options for the sale of electricity for low voltage residential users for the period 1 January to 30 June 2007.
For the period 1 January to 30 June 2007 the additional tariff options approved by the Authority through Resolution 287/05 have been in part extended, in part amended and in part suspended. |
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24/07
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| 02.09.2007 |
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Extension of timeframe for the allocation of storage capacity and daily peak for the modulation service for storage thermal year 2007/2008.
The Authority has decided to: a) extend from 1 March to 22 March 2007 the timeframe for the allocation of modulation storage capacity for thermal year 2007-2008; b) provide that storage companies postpone to 9 March 2007 the deadline for submitting capacity applications for thermal year 2007-08 and that they amend the other timeframes envisaged by the allocation procedure accordingly. |
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23/07
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| 02.09.2007 |
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New regulations for the organisation and operation of the Cassa conguaglio per il settore elettrico (Electricity Equalization Fund)
Following consultations with the Ministry for the Economy and Finance, the Authority has approved the new regulations for the organisation and operation of the Cassa conguaglio per il settore elettrico (Electricity Equalization Fund) |
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22/07
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| 02.07.2007 |
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Urgent provisions concerning access to the natural gas transport service, in relation to the Minister for Economic Development?s Decree of 29 September 2006.
In derogation of the regulations contained in the network code for transport, the Authority has decided to grant the wholesale supplier of last resort access to the transport capacity needed for supplies at redelivery points and the corresponding exit points for which the Supplier of Last Resort had been asked to intervene, under the arrangement set out in the rules governing the transfer of transport capacity, with effect from 1 November 2006 or the date on which the supply arrangement with the previous supplier came to an end. |
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21/07
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| 02.07.2007 |
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Formal investigation with a view, if applicable, to imposing fines on a number of natural gas distributors for failure to comply with Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution 196 of 26 September 2005.
The Authority has opened a formal investigation with a view, if applicable, to fining three natural gas distributors for incorrectly applying the distribution tariffs approved by the Authority for the operators in question. |
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19/07
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| 02.02.2007 |
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Amendment to Annex A to Resolution 234/02 and Annex A to Resolution 111/04.
The AEEG has eliminated corrective coefficient ?b?, introduced with Resolution 234/02, from the calculation of the net saving achieved by standardised energy saving projects. The coefficient took into account the lower primary energy savings that could be achieved in projects that involved purchase vouchers being sent out to users, and envisaged that in reports on the energy savings achieved project operators could incorporate a reduction of 50% in the value of the specific gross saving for each physical unit of reference. |
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18/07
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| 02.02.2007 |
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Definition of the standard withdrawal profiles and gas usage categories pursuant to Art. 7 of Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution 138 of 29 July 2004, with a view also to reforming the gas balancing system
The Authority has defined the standard withdrawal profiles associated with the usage categories for natural gas, for the purpose of estimating withdrawals made by consumers connected to distribution networks. These profiles, the use of which will be obligatory with effect from thermal year 2007-08, must be used by all distribution companies to estimate the data required for distribution service billing purposes and for a correct share-out of gas amongst the different sales companies in the event of meter readings being unavailable. With this provision, the Authority has introduced countrywide, uniform criteria for estimates, with a view to standardising distributor conduct and fostering greater transparency in the markets. " |
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17/07
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| 02.02.2007 |
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Additions and amendments to Resolution 318 of 27 December 2006 concerning the economic conditions applicable to electricity produced from renewable sources and withdrawals of such electricity.
The Authority has up-dated Resolution 318/06, which set out the economic and withdrawal conditions for electricity produced from renewables and has specified that the choice between the minimum guaranteed price for plants using renewable sources with power of up to 1 MW calculated in accordance with Art. 5 of Resolution 34/05 and the single, undifferentiated price pursuant to Art. 4.2 of the same Resolution should be made on an annual basis and with sole respect to the first 2,000,000 kWh withdrawn annually. |
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16/07
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| 01.23.2007 |
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Instructions to the Cassa Conguaglio per il settore elettrico (Electricity Equalisation Fund) for the payment of contributions for achieving energy savings targets in 2005 pursuant to Resolution 219 of 16 December 2004, and amendments to Resolution 4 of 11 January 2006.
As established by Art. 5.2 of Resolution 219/04, the AEEG has authorised the Cassa Conguaglio per il settore elettrico (Electricity Equalisation Fund) to pay the total annual tariff contribution due for 2005 to distributors subject to the obligations envisaged by the ministerial decrees of 20 July 2004 and has asked for a report on the payments made to be submitted by 31 March 2007. The AEEG has also amended Resolution 4/06, containing provisions concerning the organisation and management of energy saving evaluation and certification activities with a view to further simplifying the transmission of project proposals and measurement programmes, and energy saving verification and certification applications. |
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13/07
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| 01.23.2007 |
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Opening of procedure for the adoption of provisions concerning the criteria for adjusting the economic conditions of supply of natural gas with effect from 1 January 2005
After the cancellation of Resolution 248/04, the Authority has decided to open proceedings for the adoption of provisions concerning the criteria for adjusting the economic conditions for the supply of natural gas with effect from 1 January 2005. |
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12/07
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| 01.18.2007 |
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Obligatory requirements for administrative and accounting unbundling for companies operating in the electricity and gas sectors
The Authority for Electricity and Gas has published the Code containing provisions governing functional and accounting unbundling for companies operating in the electricity and gas sector. These envisage: the rules for functional unbundling, to ensure, inter alia, the independence of management personnel required to operate essential infrastructure; the identification of corporate activities and operational divisions in keeping with the organisational and corporate structures that arise in the supply chain in the two sectors through the operation of the free market; some limits on the indirect allocation of costs, using all the information available, including information deriving from management accounts; simpler, but more effective, regulations for accounting unbundling; and the harmonisation of the rules governing the two sectors (gas and electricity). The regulation of unbundling is intended to ensure: the absence of crossed subsidies between different activities; a reliable, uniform and detailed information flow regarding companies? economic situation and assets; and neutrality in infrastructure operation. |
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11/07
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| 01.18.2007 |
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Public tender to select suppliers of last resort for natural gas customers pursuant to Art. 1.46 of Law 239 of 23 August 2004
The Authority has approved the provisions for the selection of new suppliers of last resort for natural gas. The ?supplier of last resort? service is intended to guarantee the gas supply in all those critical situations in which customers might find themselves without a supplier through no responsibility of their own. With effect from 1 March 2007, suppliers of last resort, who will be selected through a public procedure defined by the present Resolution, will be required to provide the following services: a) during the initial application period, to take over supplies to customers carried out by sales operators who, at the date of publication of the public tender results, have not yet found a wholesale supplier other than the ?wholesaler of last resort? established through Decree of 29 September 2006; this decree concerned the supply of gas on a temporary basis to sales operators applying at the beginning of October for such a supplier, in the absence of any other wholesaler; b) to provide supplies for customers with consumption no higher than 200,000 standard cubic metres/year, or customers connected to the distribution networks (with the exception of customers with industrial or thermo-electric consumption of more than 200,000 standard cubic metres in the previous distribution thermal year) who, even if only temporarily, find themselves without a supplier for reasons outwith their responsibility. The suppliers of last resort selected in this way will operate until 30 September 2007 and the rules drawn up by the Authority will also enable suppliers of last resort to be selected for subsequent thermal years (which run from 1 October ? 30 September). |
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10/07
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| 01.16.2007 |
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Approval of tariff proposals for thermal years 2005-07 and 2006-07 for the distribution of natural gas and the supply of gas other than natural gas pursuant to Authority Resolutions 170 of 29 September 2004 and 173 of 30 September 2004, as supplemented and amended
The Authority has decided to approve, for thermal year 2005-06, the tariff proposals of the 24 (twenty-four) operators listed in Table 1 annexed to the Resolution and, for thermal year 2006-07, the proposals of the 25 (twenty-five) operators listed in Table 2 |
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7/07
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| 01.15.2007 |
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Close of the formal investigations opened with Resolution 152 of 9 September 2004 into a number of companies owning plants forming part of the national transmission grid
As part of the proceedings to determine responsibilities for the blackout of 28 September 2003, the Authority has closed the formal investigations opened into seven companies owning plants forming part of the national transmission grid: Retrasm ASM, Enipo |
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6/07
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| 01.15.2007 |
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Opening of procedure to draw up provisions concerning insurance for civil users of gas pursuant to Art. 2.12 (c) and (e) of Law 481 of 14 November 1995
The Authority has decided to open a procedure to draw up provisions which, subject to consultation with stakeholders, would supplement and amend the current regulations governing insurance for civil customers of the gas service pursuant to Art. 2.12 (c) and (e) of Law 481 of 14 November 1995. This provision gives the Authority responsibility for monitoring that the terms and conditions of access for public utility service operators in the gas sector are implemented with due respect for the principles of competition and transparency, respect for the environment and worker health and safety (letter (c)), and envisages that the Authority should lay down and up-date the arrangements for recouping any costs incurred in the general interest (letter (e)). |
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5/07
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| 01.08.2007 |
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Close of the procedure to reach a decision on the approval of the proposed additions to the network code for natural gas distribution submitted by Gesam S.p.A. pursuant to Art. 3.3. of Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution 138 of 29 July 2004
The Authority has decided not to approve the proposed addition to the standard code submitted by Gesam, as the proposed measures are in contrast with the current regulations governing the distribution service tariff system. |
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2/07
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| 01.08.2007 |
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Adoption of the Authority for Electricity and Gas three-year strategic plan for 2007-09
The Authority has adopted its ?Three-Year Strategic Plan for 2007-09? and given the Director General a mandate to draw up and publish the Annual Operating Plan for 2007 in keeping with the strategic plan itself. The new Strategic Plan up-dates the previous 2006-08 Plan, which was approved with Resolution 1/06 and submitted to a hearing in the course of 2006, and moves the timeframe forward to 2007-09. The Plan takes into account the results achieved in the first year of application of the previous one, the progress of long-term initiatives, and new developments envisaged for the coming three years, as well as those which emerged in 2006 and are expected to have repercussions in 2007-09. In addition, those elements of the previous version that were more strictly illustrative and intended for dissemination purposes have been simplified. The Plan is divided into two parts, the first general and explanatory, the second more detailed and operational. The latter is organised by prioritised general, strategic and operational objectives. The general targets for 2007-09 are: a) promoting the development of competitive markets; b) supporting the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of infrastructure services and promoting investment; c) protecting consumers/users of energy services; d) promoting the rational use of energy and contributing to environmental protection; e) ensuring the correct application of the regulations and standards applicable to the sector; f) fostering dialogue with system stakeholders; g) increasing the Authority?s internal efficiency to help achieve its goals. The new Plan will also be discussed at a public hearing and consultation in the course of the year. |
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1/07
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