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| 12.29.2009 |
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Amendment for 2010 of the provisions pursuant to Annex A of Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution No. 111/06 of 9th June 2006 and Annex A of Resolution No. ARG/elt 107/09 of 30th July 2009 (Settlement code).
For 2010 the Authority: 1) introduces the possibility for Terna to present offers for the purchase and sale on the day ahead market in particularly critical situations for the national electricity system in order to protect the security of the system with prompt communication of the transactions to the Ministry for Economic Development and the Markets Department of the Authority; 2) increases the unit payment for the supply of resources in the dispatch service market pursuant to Art. 44, paragraph 44.3 of Resolution No. 111/06 by an ITC payment of € 0.014 per kWh to cover the costs incurred by Terna for participation in compensation mechanisms for costs related to electricity transits on foreign electricity grids following cross-border electricity trade; 3) sets a threshold at 1% of the obligatory modified withdrawal programme below which effective imbalances pursuant to article 40 of Resolution No. 111/06 must be valued at the day ahead market price. |
 ARG/elt 214/09 |
| 12.29.2009 |
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Amendments to Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution No. 351/07 of 29th December 2007 for the definition of reward and penalty mechanisms to incentivise the company Terna Spa in the supply of resources for the electricity dispatching service for the three year period 2010-2012.
The Authority amends Resolution No. 351/07 with effect from 1st January 2010, introducing a long term remuneration incentive mechanism in relation to supply activities performed by Terna of resources for the dispatching service which takes account of the following: 1) annual changes in the magnitude of the resources handled by Terna for the safe management of the system net of the recent effects of the economic situation; 2) the change in specific exogenous variables with a direct impact on those magnitudes; 3) the increased benefit connected with a reduction in the interruptions to production programmes by renewable energy powered, non programmable, plants. |
ARG/elt 213/09 |
| 12.29.2009 |
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Update for the quarter January March 2010 of the table contained in Annex C of Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution No. 110/07 of 9th May 2007.
The Authority updates the annual spending values for the first quarter (January-March), calculated for predetermined levels of consumption and power, for end user domestic customers on the basis of the standard terms and conditions set by the Authority. The table contained in Annex C of Resolution No. 110/07 is therefore replaced by table 1 attached to this resolution. |
ARG/elt 212/09 |
| 12.29.2009 |
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Additions to the criteria pursuant to Resolution No. ARG/gas 182/09 of 27th November 2009 and compliance pursuant to point 2 of that resolution.
The Authority amends Resolution No. ARG/gas 182/03 to take account, in the formulation of gas transmission tariffs, of changes introduced relating to the procedures concerning the attribution of batches of gas not metered contained in the network balancing equation to transmission users. |
ARG/gas 210/09 |
| 12.29.2009 |
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Update for the quarter January-March 2010 of the tariff components destined to cover general expenses and additional components for the electricity and gas sectors and amendments to Annex A of Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution No. 348/07 of 29th December 2007.
The Authority updates, for the first quarter (January-March 2010), the electricity sector tariff components A (costs incurred in the general interest of the electricity system identified by the Government or Parliament), UC (other costs identified by the Authority) and MCT (local area compensation measures in favour of sites that accommodate nuclear power plants) and the gas sector tariff components (potential equalisation imbalances as provided for in Annex A of Resolution No. ARG/gas 159/08), GS (economically disadvantaged customers), RE (energy savings) and RS (quality of the service). The Authority also updates the MCT rate and the values for the compensation amounts for disadvantaged gas and electricity customers for 2010. |
ARG/com 211/09 |
| 12.29.2009 |
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Amendments to the code for the retail sale of natural gas and gas other than natural gas distributed through urban pipeline networks, concerning the determination of the transport component (QTi) and reporting and publishing obligations. Update for the quarter January-March 2010 of the QTVt component.
The Authority adjusts the component of the gas sales tariff for the transmission service in implementation of changes introduced concerning the metering service and the attribution of batches of gas not metered in the network balancing equation to users. The Authority also introduces changes concerning publication obligations for operators of the terms and conditions of the service for protected categories. |
ARG/gas 209/09 |
| 12.29.2009 |
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Update for the quarter January-March 2010 of the terms and conditions for the supply of gas other than natural gas.
Following a change of greater than 5% in the Jt index for liquefied petroleum gases, the Authority has set the value of the QEPROPMC component to cover raw materials costs for propane gas with a calorific (heating) value of greater than 0.100070 GJ per cu. m. at €8.257340 per GJ for the first quarter of 2010. |
ARG/gas 208/09 |
| 12.29.2009 |
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Update for the quarter January-March 2010 of the terms and conditions for the supply of natural gas to protected categories.
The Authority publishes an update for the first quarter of 2010 of the QE and CCI tariff components for methane gas. These components are to cover raw materials and wholesale marketing costs respectively. |
ARG/gas 207/09 |
| 12.29.2009 |
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Update for 2010 of transmission, distribution and metering services tariffs for natural gas and other gases and other provisions relating to tariffs for natural gas distribution and metering services. Amendments to the gas distribution tariff regulations. Correction of material errors in Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution No. ARG/gas 197/09 of 21st December 2009.
Following the acquisition of information sent by distribution companies, the Authority publishes the annual tariff update for gas distribution and approves the tariff options for the distribution of gas other than natural gas for 2010. |
ARG/gas 206/09 |
| 12.29.2009 |
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Update for the quarter January-March 2010 of the terms and conditions for the sale of electricity to protected categories and amendments to the sales code.
In accordance with Art. 7 of the sales code attached to Resolution No. 156/07 the Authority updates the values for the first quarter (January-March) of 2010 of the PE (energy price), PD (dispatching price), PPE (energy equalisation price) and the UC1 (to cover imbalances in the equalisation system for acquiring supplies of electricity) payments which companies supplying protected categories must offer to their customers. The Authority also introduces amendments to tables 3 and 4 of the sales code relating to the DISPBT component (for dispatching), for all users with low voltage dispatching points, and to the definition of hourly time bands respectively. |
ARG/elt 205/09 |
| 12.29.2009 |
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Update for 2010 of the payment to cover costs recognised for the operation of Terna and revision of payments pursuant to articles 45, 48 and 73 of Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution No. 111/06 of 9th June 2006.
The Authority sets the following for 2010: 1) the payment to cover costs recognised for the functioning of Terna pursuant to Art. 46 of Resolution No. 111/06 amounting to €0.0164 per kWh; 2) the payment to cover costs to remunerate production capacity pursuant to Art. 48 of Resolution No. 111/06 amounting to €0.015 per kWh; 3) the payment to cover costs to remunerate the load interruptibility service pursuant to Art. 73 of Resolution No. 111/06 amounting to €0.16 per kWh; 4) the payment to compensate generation costs for units essential for the security of the electricity system allowed for the compensation of costs pursuant to Art. 45 of Resolution No. 111/06 amounting to €0.0025 per kWh. |
ARG/elt 204/09 |
| 12.29.2009 |
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Update for 2010 of electricity transmission, distribution and metering services tariffs and of terms and conditions for connection services. Amendments to Annex A of Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution No. 348/07.
The Authority publishes up-to-date tables for 2010 payments for electricity transmission, distribution and metering services (which replace the tables contained in Annex 1 of the transmission code attached to Resolution No. 348/07) and for connection services (which replace the tables contained in Annex 1 of the connection service code attached to Resolution No. 348/07). The Authority removes the tariff component conceded to Terna, provided for by article 1 of the transmission code, and borne by electricity generators with plant connected to the grid with the obligation to connect for the electricity transmission service. Finally the Authority puts a voluntary equalisation mechanism in place for the period 2010-2011, which may be used by distribution companies to ensure revenues from flat rate connection contributions. |
ARG/elt 203/09 |
| 12.28.2009 |
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Approval of the directive for the harmonisation and transparency of invoices for the consumption of electricity and gas distributed on urban grids and mains.
The Authority has approved the directive for the harmonisation and transparency of invoices for the consumption of electricity and gas distributed on urban grids and mains and it has repealed the former directives No. 42/99 and No. 152/06. The new directive defines the information that must be published on bills for the supply and payment of electricity and/or natural gas, the procedures for payment, the suspension of supply and other aspects and it defines the content of the summary part and the detailed part, which must be present on bills. |
ARG/com 202/09 |
| 12.28.2009 |
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Provisions concerning procedures for future supplies by Terna for resources that may be interrupted for 2010 in accordance with articles 30, paragraph 18, and 32, paragraphs 8 and 9, of Law No. 99 of 23rd July 2009.
The Authority has approved a measure for the assignment of an instant interruptibility and emergency service for 2010 in accordance with Law No. 99 of 23rd July 2009. Procedures are defined for the allocation of quotas of interruptibility services for contract terminations and temporary interruptions. |
ARG/elt 201/09 |
| 12.28.2009 |
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Investigation into the procedures and conditions for the procurement of natural gas for supplies to protected categories.
The Authority starts an investigation into the procedures and conditions for the procurement of natural gas for supplies to protected categories and also to rapidly assess possible structural changes which may be made to those conditions. |
VIS 173/09 |
| 12.28.2009 |
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Use by the Authority for Electricity and Gas of the companies Gestore dei Servizi Elettrici S.p.A. and Acquirente Unico S.p.A., in accordance with article 27, paragraph 2, of Law No. 99 of 23rd July 2009.
The Authority approves the regulations for the use of the companies Gestore dei Servizi Energetici (electricity services administrator) and Acquirente Unico (single buyer), with the use of the former for verifications and on-site inspections of renewable energy and similarly powered plants and of the latter for the operation of the electricity consumer centre, for the creation of an IT system to manage data on end user customers and to conduct activities in relation to containing credit risk on the retail electricity market. |
GOP 71/09 |
| 12.23.2009 |
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Measures to simplify Authority for Electricity and Gas regulatory activities: survey of measures for the years 1996, 1997 and 1998, which have now had full effect.
The Authority examines the measures approved in the three-year period 1996-1998 which have now had full effect and it publishes a list of them. |
GOP 69/09 |
| 12.22.2009 |
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Provisions relating to the contribution to contain consumption of natural gas in accordance with Ministry for Economic Development decrees of 11th September 2007 and 17th December 2009.
The Authority defines the conditions for participation in containment of natural gas consumption for the thermal year 2009-2010, by updating and adding to the conditions defined for the thermal year 2008-2009 pursuant to Resolution No. ARG/gas 160/08. In detail the Authority: 1) applies until 30th September 2010 the CVI payment for the contribution as a cost for the containment of gas consumption pursuant to Resolution No. 277/07, as determined by Resolution No. 346/07; 2) defines two different options concerning conditions for compliance with containment of consumption from which containment participants may choose; 3) pays an incentive to sales companies of 0.8 euro for each standard cu. m. per day of availability for the thermal year 2009-2010 as compensation for promotional and management activities with regard to end user customers participating jointly. |
ARG/gas 200/09 |
| 12.22.2009 |
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New inspections at the co-generation power plant at Zermeghedo (VI).v
The Authority has decided to make a new inspection of the Zermeghedo co-generation plant, to assess whether the necessary conditions exist for the payment of CIP6 contributions and for the possible recovery of contributions received but not due. This new inspection was decided after the Council of State declared all the documents relating to previous inspections performed for the same purpose relating to the recovery of CIP6 contributions received but not due to be invalid. |
VIS 172/09 |
| 12.22.2009 |
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Start of official investigations into Terna Rete Elettrica Nazionale S.p.A. and some electricity distribution companies for violations concerning the provision of electricity transmission, dispatching and metering services.
The Authority has started official investigations into Terna and nine distribution companies to establish whether they have violated the regulations of the Authority concerning electricity transmission, dispatching and metering and to impose administrative fines. |
VIS 171/09 |
| 12.21.2009 |
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Determination of starting and future levels of safety for the natural gas distribution service for each geographical area and for each year of the regulatory period 2009-2012 for companies participating voluntarily for 2009 in the incentive system in accordance with article 32 of the code for the quality of gas distribution and metering services for the regulatory period 2009-2012, approved with Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution No. ARG/gas 120/08 of 7th August 2008.
In considering the regulation of the quality of gas distribution and metering services for the regulatory period 2009-2012, the Authority has set the starting and future improvement safety standards for the distribution service (for each provincial area and for each year of the period 2009-2012) for companies participating voluntarily for 2009 in the incentive system for the recovery of safety. Furthermore, the Authority has amended the code for the quality of gas distribution, metering and sales services (article 33, paragraph 33.13) and it has decided to suspend the voluntary participation of Toscana Energia S.p.A. in the incentive system for 2009. |
ARG/gas 199/09 |
| 12.21.2009 |
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Approval of tariff proposals concerning natural gas transport and dispatching payments, the transitory payment of the gas transmission metering service for 2010 and corrections of material errors in part II of the code for the natural gas transmission and dispatching service for the regulatory period 2010-2013
The Authority approves the tariff proposals presented for 2010 by the major transmission company and by the other transmission companies for the various points for delivery to and from the national network. The Authority also makes amendments to the formulation of tariffs for metering activities. |
ARG/gas 198/09 |
| 12.21.2009 |
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Approval of gas distribution and metering services tariffs for 2009. Amendments to part II of the code for gas quality and tariffs for distribution and metering services for the regulatory period 2009-2012 (Gas distribution code). Other measures concerning gas distribution tariffs.
The Authority approves reference tariffs for the gas distribution service, decides to perform the necessary investigations for some distribution companies, approves the tariff options for the period July - December 2009 for the distribution of gas other than natural gas and makes amendments to the gas distribution tariff regulations, with regard to obligations to report data to the Authority, with validity from 2010. |
ARG/gas 197/09 |
| 12.21.2009 |
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Extension of the time limit for reporting information, pursuant to Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution No. ARG/elt 175/09 of 17th November 2009, for the compilation of a list of internal user grid operators to communicate to the Ministry for Economic Development.
The Authority extends until 31st January, the time limit for those concerned to report information to the Authority required for the compilation of a list of internal user grid operators to communicate to the Ministry for Economic Development pursuant to article 33 of Law No. 99/2009. The previous time limit was set by Resolution No. ARG/elt 175/09. |
ARG/elt 196/09 |
| 12.21.2009 |
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End of procedures pursuant to Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution No. 171/05 of 2nd August 2005 , as subsequently amended and added to by Resolution No. 44/07 of 27th February 2007, started by a request made by the company Selgas S.p.A. for the thermal year 2004/2005, Alto Sangro Distribuzione Gas s.r.l. for the thermal year 2005/2006, Stet S.p.A. for the thermal year 2006/2007, Sardinya Gas S.p.A. for the thermal year 2006/2007, Isgas Energit Multiutilities S.c.a.r.l. for the thermal year 2006/2007 and Mediterranea Energia Ambiente S.p.A. for the thermal year 2007/2008.
The Authority rejects applications to determine constraints on distribution revenues under the individual regime pursuant to Resolution No. 171/05 presented by the company Alto Sangro Distribuzione Gas s.r.l. for the thermal year 2005-2006 due to substantial failures to provide adequate financial information and by the company Stet S.p.A. for the thermal year 2006-2007 due to the procedures used to calculate the capital invested which did not comply with the provisions of Resolution No. 171/05. At the same time the Authority approves the tariff proposals presented by the companies Selgas S.p.A. from the thermal year 2004-2005, Sardinya Gas S.p.A. from the thermal year 2006-2007, Isgas Energit Multiutilities S.c.a.r.l. from the thermal year 2006-2007 and Mediterranea Energia Ambiente S.p.A. from the thermal year 2007-2008. |
VIS 170/09 |
| 12.21.2009 |
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End of the investigation started with Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution No. ARG/gas 79/09 of 30th June 2009, concerning data transmitted by distributors of natural gas and gas other than natural gas pursuant to article 7 of the gas tariff distribution regulations pursuant to Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution No. ARG/gas 159/08 of 6th November 2008.
The Authority ended the fact-finding investigation started with Resolution No. ARG/gas 79/09 to establish whether there have been violations of regulations concerning data transmitted to distributors of natural gas and gas other than natural gas and it mandates its legal department to deal with the matter appropriately. |
VIS 169/09 |
| 12.21.2009 |
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End of the fact-finding investigation started with Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution No. 177/07 of 16th July 2007 concerning irregularities found in the calculation of quantities of electricity withdrawn from the national transmission grid and not correctly attributed to dispatching users.
The Authority ended the fact-finding investigation started with Resolution No. 177/07 concerning irregularities found in the first three months of 2007 in the calculation of quantities of electricity withdrawn from the national transmission grid and not correctly attributed to dispatching users and it mandates the legal department to deal with the matter appropriately. |
VIS 168/09 |
| 12.21.2009 |
Warning to comply with reporting obligations pursuant to Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution No. VIS 109/08 of 11th December 2008, and start of procedures to establish whether there has been a violation of the prohibition on passing on higher taxation pursuant to article 81, paragraph 18, of Decree-Law No. 112/08 and the adoption of penalties on the company Silca S.r.l.
On the basis to article 81, paragraph 18 of Decree-Law No. 112/08, the Authority has started procedures with regard to the company Silca S.r.l. to establish whether there has been a violation of the prohibition on passing on higher taxation to consumer prices contained in paragraph 16 of that article and if necessary to adopt penalties pursuant to article 2, paragraph 20, letter d) of Law No. n. 481/95. The Authority issues a warning to that company to furnish the information and the documents required pursuant to Resolution No. VIS 109/08, on pain of an administrative fine. |
VIS 167/09 |
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| 12.21.2009 |
Warning to comply with reporting obligations pursuant to Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution No. VIS 109/08 of 11th December 2008, and start of procedures to establish whether there has been a violation of the prohibition on passing on higher taxation pursuant to article 81, paragraph 18, of Decree-Law No. 112/08 and the adoption of penalties on the company Servizi Unindustria Multiutilities S.r.l.
On the basis to article 81, paragraph 18 of Decree-Law No. 112/08, the Authority has started procedures with regard to the company Servizi Unindustria Multiutilities S.r.l. to establish whether there has been a violation of the prohibition on passing on higher taxation to consumer prices contained in paragraph 16 of that article and if necessary to adopt penalties pursuant to article 2, paragraph 20, letter d) of Law No. n. 481/95. The Authority issues a warning to that company to furnish the information and the documents required pursuant to Resolution No. VIS 109/08, on pain of an administrative fine. |
VIS 166/09 |
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| 12.21.2009 |
Warning to comply with reporting obligations pursuant to Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution No. VIS 109/08 of 11th December 2008, and start of procedures to establish whether there has been a violation of the prohibition on passing on higher taxation pursuant to article 81, paragraph 18, of Decree-Law No. 112/08 and the adoption of penalties on the company Piacenza Petroli S.r.l.
On the basis to article 81, paragraph 18 of Decree-Law No. 112/08, the Authority has started procedures with regard to the company Piacenza Petroli S.r.l. to establish whether there has been a violation of the prohibition on passing on higher taxation to consumer prices contained in paragraph 16 of that article and if necessary to adopt penalties pursuant to article 2, paragraph 20, letter d) of Law No. n. 481/95. The Authority issues a warning to that company to furnish the information and the documents required pursuant to Resolution No. VIS 109/08, on pain of an administrative fine. |
VIS 165/09 |
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| 12.21.2009 |
Warning to comply with reporting obligations pursuant to Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution No. VIS 109/08 of 11th December 2008, and start of procedures to establish whether there has been a violation of the prohibition on passing on higher taxation pursuant to article 81, paragraph 18, of Decree-Law No. 112/08 and the adoption of penalties on the company Gorla S.p.A.
On the basis to article 81, paragraph 18 of Decree-Law No. 112/08, the Authority has started procedures with regard to the company Gorla S.p.A. to establish whether there has been a violation of the prohibition on passing on higher taxation to consumer prices contained in paragraph 16 of that article and if necessary to adopt penalties pursuant to article 2, paragraph 20, letter d) of Law No. n. 481/95. The Authority issues a warning to that company to furnish the information and the documents required pursuant to Resolution No. VIS 109/08, on pain of an administrative fine. |
VIS 164/09 |
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| 12.21.2009 |
Warning to comply with reporting obligations pursuant to Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution No. VIS 109/08 of 11th December 2008, and start of procedures to establish whether there has been a violation of the prohibition on passing on higher taxation pursuant to article 81, paragraph 18, of Decree-Law No. 112/08 and the adoption of penalties on the company Ebomar S.r.l.
On the basis to article 81, paragraph 18 of Decree-Law No. 112/08, the Authority has started procedures with regard to the company Ebomar S.r.l. to establish whether there has been a violation of the prohibition on passing on higher taxation to consumer prices contained in paragraph 16 of that article and if necessary to adopt penalties pursuant to article 2, paragraph 20, letter d) of Law No. n. 481/95. The Authority issues a warning to that company to furnish the information and the documents required pursuant to Resolution No. VIS 109/08, on pain of an administrative fine. |
VIS 163/09 |
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| 12.21.2009 |
Warning to comply with reporting obligations pursuant to Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution No. VIS 109/08 of 11th December 2008, and start of procedures to establish whether there has been a violation of the prohibition on passing on higher taxation pursuant to article 81, paragraph 18, of Decree-Law No. 112/08 and the adoption of penalties on the company Bertelli Walter e Rolando FUEL S.p.A..
On the basis to article 81, paragraph 18 of Decree-Law No. 112/08, the Authority has started procedures with regard to the company Bertelli Walter e Rolando Carburanti S.p.A. to establish whether there has been a violation of the prohibition on passing on higher taxation to consumer prices contained in paragraph 16 of that article and if necessary to adopt penalties pursuant to article 2, paragraph 20, letter d) of Law No. n. 481/95. The Authority issues a warning to that company to furnish the information and the documents required pursuant to Resolution No. VIS 109/08, on pain of an administrative fine. |
VIS 162/09 |
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| 12.21.2009 |
Start of procedures to establish whether there has been a violation of the prohibition on passing on higher taxation pursuant to article 81, paragraph 18 of Decree-Law No. 112/08 and the adoption of penalties on the company Scat Punti Vendita S.p.A.
On the basis to article 81, paragraph 18 of Decree Law No. 112/08, the Authority has started procedures with regard to the company Scat Punti Vendita S.p.A. to establish whether there has been a violation of the prohibition on passing on higher taxation to consumer prices contained in paragraph 16 of that article. If the company cannot give good grounds for the increase in the contribution margin in the second half of 2008 (compared to the second half of 2007), these procedures could conclude with the adoption of penalties in accordance with article 2, paragraph 20, letter d) of Law No. 481/95. |
VIS 161/09 |
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| 12.21.2009 |
Start of procedures to establish whether there has been a violation of the prohibition on passing on higher taxation pursuant to article 81, paragraph 18 of Decree-Law No. 112/08 and the adoption of penalties on the company Getoil S.r.l.
On the basis to article 81, paragraph 18 of Decree Law No. 112/08, the Authority has started procedures with regard to the company Getoil S.r.l. to establish whether there has been a violation of the prohibition on passing on higher taxation to consumer prices contained in paragraph 16 of that article. If the company cannot give good grounds for the increase in the contribution margin in the second half of 2008 (compared to the second half of 2007), these procedures could conclude with the adoption of penalties in accordance with article 2, paragraph 20, letter d) of Law No. 481/95. |
VIS 160/09 |
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| 12.21.2009 |
Start of procedures to establish whether there has been a violation of the prohibition on passing on higher taxation pursuant to article 81, paragraph 18 of Decree-Law No. 112/08 and the adoption of penalties on the company Gestione Impianti Autonomi Petroli S.r.l.
On the basis to article 81, paragraph 18 of Decree Law No. 112/08, the Authority has started procedures with regard to the company Gestione Impianti Autonomi Petroli S.r.l. to establish whether there has been a violation of the prohibition on passing on higher taxation to consumer prices contained in paragraph 16 of that article. If the company cannot give good grounds for the increase in the contribution margin in the second half of 2008 (compared to the second half of 2007), these procedures could conclude with the adoption of penalties in accordance with article 2, paragraph 20, letter d) of Law No. 481/95. |
VIS 159/09 |
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| 12.21.2009 | Start of procedures to establish whether there has been a violation of the prohibition on passing on higher taxation pursuant to article 81, paragraph 18 of Decree-Law No. 112/08 and the adoption of penalties on the company Engycalor S.r.l. |
VIS 158/09 |
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| 12.21.2009 |
Start of procedures to establish whether there has been a violation of the prohibition on passing on higher taxation pursuant to article 81, paragraph 18 of Decree-Law No. 112/08 and the adoption of penalties on the company Enercom S.r.l.
On the basis to article 81, paragraph 18 of Decree Law No. 112/08, the Authority has started procedures with regard to the company Enercom S.r.l. to establish whether there has been a violation of the prohibition on passing on higher taxation to consumer prices contained in paragraph 16 of that article. If the company cannot give good grounds for the increase in the contribution margin in the second half of 2008 (compared to the second half of 2007), these procedures could conclude with the adoption of penalties in accordance with article 2, paragraph 20, letter d) of Law No. 481/95. |
VIS 157/09 |
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| 12.21.2009 |
Start of procedures to establish whether there has been a violation of the prohibition on passing on higher taxation pursuant to article 81, paragraph 18 of Decree-Law No. 112/08 and the adoption of penalties on the company Edison S.p.A.
On the basis to article 81, paragraph 18 of Decree Law No. 112/08, the Authority has started procedures with regard to the company Edison S.p.A. to establish whether there has been a violation of the prohibition on passing on higher taxation to consumer prices contained in paragraph 16 of that article. If the company cannot give good grounds for the increase in the contribution margin in the second half of 2008 (compared to the second half of 2007), these procedures could conclude with the adoption of penalties in accordance with article 2, paragraph 20, letter d) of Law No. 481/95. |
VIS 156/09 |
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| 12.21.2009 |
Start of procedures to establish whether there has been a violation of the prohibition on passing on higher taxation pursuant to article 81, paragraph 18 of Decree-Law No. 112/08 and the adoption of penalties on the company Alma Petroli S.p.A.
On the basis to article 81, paragraph 18 of Decree Law No. 112/08, the Authority has started procedures with regard to the company Alma Petroli S.p.A. to establish whether there has been a violation of the prohibition on passing on higher taxation to consumer prices contained in paragraph 16 of that article. If the company cannot give good grounds for the increase in the contribution margin in the second half of 2008 (compared to the second half of 2007), these procedures could conclude with the adoption of penalties in accordance with article 2, paragraph 20, letter d) of Law No. 481/95. |
VIS 155/09 |
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| 12.21.2009 |
Start of procedures to establish whether there has been a violation of the prohibition on passing on higher taxation pursuant to article 81, paragraph 18 of Decree-Law No. 112/08 and the adoption of penalties on the company AceaElectrabel Produzione S.p.A.
On the basis to article 81, paragraph 18 of Decree Law No. 112/08, the Authority has started procedures with regard to the company AceaElectrabel Produzione S.p.A. to establish whether there has been a violation of the prohibition on passing on higher taxation to consumer prices contained in paragraph 16 of that article. If the company cannot give good grounds for the increase in contribution margin in the second half of 2008 (compared to the second half of 2007), these procedures could conclude with the adoption of penalties in accordance with article 2, paragraph 20, letter d) of Law No. 481/95. |
VIS 154/09 |
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| 12.21.2009 |
Start of procedures to establish whether there has been a violation of the prohibition on passing on higher taxation pursuant to article 81, paragraph 18 of Decree-Law No. 112/08 and the adoption of penalties on the company Valle Camonica Servizi Vendite S.p.A.
On the basis to article 81, paragraph 18 of Decree Law No. 112/08, the Authority has started procedures with regard to the company Valle Camonica Servizi Vendite S.p.A. to establish whether there has been a violation of the prohibition on passing on higher taxation to consumer prices contained in paragraph 16 of that article. If the company cannot give good grounds for the increase in the contribution margin in the second half of 2008 (compared to the second half of 2007), these procedures could conclude with the adoption of penalties in accordance with article 2, paragraph 20, letter d) of Law No. 481/95. |
VIS 153/09 |
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| 12.21.2009 |
Start of procedures to establish whether there has been a violation of the prohibition on passing on higher taxation pursuant to article 81, paragraph 18 of Decree-Law No. 112/08 and the adoption of penalties on the company R.O.M.E.A. S.r.l.
On the basis to article 81, paragraph 18 of Decree Law No. 112/08, the Authority has started procedures with regard to the company R.O.M.E.A. S.r.l. to establish whether there has been a violation of the prohibition on passing on higher taxation to consumer prices contained in paragraph 16 of that article. If the company cannot give good grounds for the increase in the contribution margin in the second half of 2008 (compared to the second half of 2007), these procedures could conclude with the adoption of penalties in accordance with article 2, paragraph 20, letter d) of Law No. 481/95. |
VIS 152/09 |
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| 12.21.2009 |
Start of procedures to establish whether there has been a violation of the prohibition on passing on higher taxation pursuant to article 81, paragraph 18 of Decree-Law No. 112/08 and the adoption of penalties on the company E.S.TR.A. Elettricità S.p.A.
On the basis to article 81, paragraph 18 of Decree Law No. 112/08, the Authority has started procedures with regard to the company E.S.TR.A. Elettricità S.p.A. to establish whether there has been a violation of the prohibition on passing on higher taxation to consumer prices contained in paragraph 16 of that article. If the company cannot give good grounds for the increase in the contribution margin in the second half of 2008 (compared to the second half of 2007), these procedures could conclude with the adoption of penalties in accordance with article 2, paragraph 20, letter d) of Law No. 481/95. |
VIS 151/09 |
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| 12.21.2009 | Start of procedures to establish whether there has been a violation of the prohibition on passing on higher taxation pursuant to article 81, paragraph 18 of Decree-Law No. 112/08 and the adoption of penalties on the company C.T.P. Petroli S.r.l. |
VIS 150/09 |
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| 12.21.2009 |
Start of procedures to establish whether there has been a violation of the prohibition on passing on higher taxation pursuant to article 81, paragraph 18 of Decree-Law No. 112/08 and the adoption of penalties on the company Bruschi & Muller S.r.l.
On the basis to article 81, paragraph 18 of Decree Law No. 112/08, the Authority has started procedures with regard to the company Bruschi & Muller S.r.l. to establish whether there has been a violation of the prohibition on passing on higher taxation to consumer prices contained in paragraph 16 of that article. If the company cannot give good grounds for the increase in the contribution margin in the second half of 2008 (compared to the second half of 2007), these procedures could conclude with the adoption of penalties in accordance with article 2, paragraph 20, letter d) of Law No. 481/95. |
VIS 149/09 |
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| 12.21.2009 |
Start of procedures to establish whether there has been a violation of the prohibition on passing on higher taxation pursuant to article 81, paragraph 18 of Decree-Law No. 112/08 and the adoption of penalties on the company Azienda Energia e Gas Società Cooperativa
On the basis to article 81, paragraph 18 of Decree Law No. 112/08, the Authority has started procedures with regard to the company Azienda Energia e Gas Società Cooperativa to establish whether there has been a violation of the prohibition on passing on higher taxation to consumer prices contained in paragraph 16 of that article. If the company cannot give good grounds for the increase in the contribution margin in the second half of 2008 (compared to the second half of 2007), these procedures could conclude with the adoption of penalties in accordance with article 2, paragraph 20, letter d) of Law No. 481/95. |
VIS 148/09 |
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| 12.21.2009 |
Start of procedures to establish whether there has been a violation of the prohibition on passing on higher taxation pursuant to article 81, paragraph 18 of Decree-Law No. 112/08 and the adoption of penalties on the company A.S.M. Vendita e Servizi S.r.l.
On the basis to article 81, paragraph 18 of Decree Law No. 112/08, the Authority has started procedures with regard to the company A.S.M. Vendita e Servizi S.r.l. to establish whether there has been a violation of the prohibition on passing on higher taxation to consumer prices contained in paragraph 16 of that article. If the company cannot give good grounds for the increase in the contribution margin in the second half of 2008 (compared to the second half of 2007), these procedures could conclude with the adoption of penalties in accordance with article 2, paragraph 20, letter d) of Law No. 481/95. |
VIS 147/09 |
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| 12.21.2009 |
Start of procedures to establish whether there has been a violation of the prohibition on passing on higher taxation pursuant to article 81, paragraph 18 of Decree-Law No. 112/08 and the adoption of penalties on the company Asco Petroli S.r.l.
On the basis to article 81, paragraph 18 of Decree Law No. 112/08, the Authority has started procedures with regard to the company Asco Petroli S.r.l. to establish whether there has been a violation of the prohibition on passing on higher taxation to consumer prices contained in paragraph 16 of that article. If the company cannot give good grounds for the increase in the contribution margin in the second half of 2008 (compared to the second half of 2007), these procedures could conclude with the adoption of penalties in accordance with article 2, paragraph 20, letter d) of Law No. 481/95. |
VIS 146/09 |
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| 12.21.2009 |
Start of procedures to establish whether there has been a violation of the prohibition on passing on higher taxation pursuant to article 81, paragraph 18 of Decree-Law No. 112/08 and the adoption of penalties on the company AGAM Vendite S.r.l.
On the basis to article 81, paragraph 18 of Decree Law No. 112/08, the Authority has started procedures with regard to the company AGAM Vendite S.r.l. to establish whether there has been a violation of the prohibition on passing on higher taxation to consumer prices contained in paragraph 16 of that article. If the company cannot give good grounds for the increase in the contribution margin in the second half of 2008 (compared to the second half of 2007), these procedures could conclude with the adoption of penalties in accordance with article 2, paragraph 20, letter d) of Law No. 481/95. |
VIS 145/09 |
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| 12.21.2009 |
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Determination of specific primary energy savings objectives for 2010 for electricity and natural gas distributors subject to the obligations pursuant to the Ministerial Decrees of 20th July 2004 as amended and added to by the Ministerial Decree of 21st December 2007.
The Authority sets specific energy savings targets for 2010 for electricity and natural gas distributors. The distributors “obliged” to meet those targets are those which had at least 50,000 end user customers connected to their distribution networks in 2008. |
EEN 25/09 |
| 12.21.2009 |
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Verification of the achievement of updated energy savings targets by ‘obliged distributors’ for 2008 and instructions to the equalisation fund for the electricity sector relating to payment of the tariff contribution to distributors that are fully or partially compliant.
The Authority identifies electricity and gas distributors who partially or fully met energy savings targets for 2008 and mandates the equalisation fund for the electricity sector to pay the tariff contribution to those companies for costs incurred in meeting energy savings targets. |
EEN 24/09 |
| 12.18.2009 |
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Approval of regulations governing auctions for virtual imports and standard contracts between Terna and selected entities and between Terna and shippers and pursuant to Resolution No. ARG/elt 179/09.
The Authority approves the following documents prepared by Terna: 1) a standard contract for those wishing to take advantage of measures to enter into contracts to acquire supplies from abroad pursuant to Law No. 99/2009 (these are selected by competitive procedures pursuant to the same Law No. 99/2009); 2) a standard contract with those which perform virtual importation activities (termed “shippers”); 3) regulations to govern competitive procedures for the selection of shippers. |
ARG/elt 195/09 |
| 12.18.2009 |
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Provisions for 2010 concerning the management of import and export congestion on the interconnection network with other countries.
The Authority approves the following measures: 1) rules for access to interconnection grids between Italy and bordering countries; 2) measures for the management of cross-border congestion for 2010; 3) regulations laid down by Terna on practical procedures for the management of cross-border congestion for 2010. The Authority also updates the formula for determining the price for the sale of imported energy sold on the market by the Single Purchaser. Finally, in application of Resolution No. 182/08, the Authority lays down that the income arising from procedures to assign transmission capacity for 2010 due to Terna should be used to reduce payments made for procuring resources in the market for dispatching services (Art. 44 of Resolution No. 111/06). |
ARG/elt 194/09 |
| 12.18.2009 |
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Amendments to the personnel organisation chart of the Authority for Electricity and Gas.
The Authority approves the new organisation chart for its personnel, based on considerations of the functions and tasks assigned to it, the general and specific objectives set in the three year strategic plan and the annual operational plans and a process to stabilise personnel commenced with Resolution No. 50/09. |
GOP 62/09 |
| 12.16.2009 |
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The start of procedures to review measures to verify and certify energy savings projects for the purposes of exercising direct powers and adopting sanctions with regard to Escoitalia S.r.l., relating to recognition of energy efficiency certificates.
The Authority starts procedures to review two requests to verify and certify energy savings projects presented by the company, in order to verify compliance with energy savings certificate regulations, to determine the amount of the certificates to which the company was not entitled and which, on the contrary, were issued to it and to exercise the consequent powers to sanction and act directly provided under the law. |
EEN 23/09 |
| 12.14.2009 |
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Update of the standard gas distribution network code in accordance with article 3, paragraph 4 of Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution No. 138/4 of 29th July 2004.
The Authority approves amendments and additions to the standard network code for the gas distribution service. In detail the Authority has: 1) updated the procedures and systems required for the exchange of information between companies which distribute and sell natural gas; 2) updated the systems for processing requests for services by sellers of natural gas; 3) eliminated clauses concerning the right of sellers of natural gas to perform meter readings at redelivery points; 4) specified the procedures for using the C volumes conversion coefficient by distribution companies and introduced the obligation to publish that coefficient on invoices for distribution services; 5) introduced the calendar year in place of the thermal year as the reference for resetting tariff rates and cumulative consumption relating to redelivery points. |
ARG/gas 193/09 |
| 12.14.2009 |
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Amendments to Resolution No. 137/02 of 17th July 2002, to define criteria for the treatment of quantities of natural gas not subject to metering (self-consumed gas, transmission leakage, filling/emptying pipelines and unmetered gas) as part of the balancing service
The Authority makes amendments to the budget equation for users of the gas transmission service, in order to include a proportion known ex ante of unmetered components of the transmission budget as already reported during consultations on gas not accounted for and gas not metered. |
ARG/gas 192/09 |
| 12.11.2009 |
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Provisions relating to the containment of credit risk for the retail electricity market and the creation of a system to compensate sales companies for payment arrears by end user customers.
The Authority takes action to contain credit risk for the retail electricity market by introducing amendments to the sales code, and in particular to measures concerning the provision of services to protected categories in cases of customers with prior arrears and concerning the security deposit which the service provider may require of customers when the supply contract is stipulated. Amendments are also made to resolutions No. ARG/elt 4/08 and No. 42/08 and to resolution No. 200/99. The Authority also creates a compensation system for end user customers in arrears, payable to the former supplier, i.e. the supplier that is replaced by a new service provider. |
ARG/elt 191/09 |
| 12.10.2009 |
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Additions to the measures contained in article 12 of Resolution No. 292/06 of 18th December 2006 and preliminary regulations for the provision of incentives for the use of electronic meters for the purposes of the continuity of the electricity distribution service.
The Authority approves amendments and additions to Annex A of Resolution No. 292/06 and Annex A of Resolution No. 333/07 relating to controls and incentives for the introduction and use of electronic meters by electricity distribution companies. |
ARG/elt 190/09 |
| 12.10.2009 |
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The start of procedures to formulate measures relating to insurance for non industrial end user gas customers in accordance with article 2, paragraph 12, letters c) and e) of Law No. 481 of 14th November 1995.
The Authority starts procedures to formulate measures relating to insurance for end user gas customers (article 2, paragraph 12, letters c) and e) of Law No. 481/95), with which it adds to and amends regulations concerning: 1) insurance liability limits; 2) possible provision of emergency assistance in cases of serious accidents; 4) prompt payment of compensation; 5) the waiver clauses; 6) the role of the insurance underwriters. |
ARG/gas 189/09 |
| 12.10.2009 |
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The start of procedures for the adoption of measures for the compensation of costs not otherwise recoverable for credits maturing for providers of the transitory service for safeguarded categories in compliance with obligations under article 4, paragraph 1 of Law No. 125 of 3rd August 2007.
The Authority starts procedures for the adoption of measures for the compensation of costs not otherwise recoverable by companies providing services to safeguarded categories, as a consequence of extraordinary rates of arrears recorded in the period 1/7/2007 - 30/4/2008. The Authority publishes the consultation document No. DCO 38/09 in conjunction with this. |
ARG/elt 188/09 |
| 12.10.2009 |
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Start of official investigation into the company Elettrica in Morbegno Soc. Coop for failure to comply with regulations relating to the continuity of the electricity distribution service.
The Authority starts an official investigation into the company Elettrica in Morbegno SCpA to establish whether it has failed to comply with obligations to record interruptions in the distribution of electricity and to report service continuity data. |
VIS 144/09 |
| 12.10.2009 |
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Start of four official investigations into the companies Serenissima Gas S.p.A., Poggio Imperiale Metano S.r.l., Amalfitana Gas S.r.l. and Lampogas Lombarda S.r.l. for failure to comply with obligations concerning prompt gas maintenance intervention.
The Authority starts four official investigations into the companies Serenissima Gas S.p.A., Poggio Imperiale Metano S.r.l., Amalfitana Gas S.r.l. and Lampogas Lombarda S.r.l. to establish whether they failed to comply with obligations concerning the prompt intervention service pursuant to articles 25 and 26 of the "Regulations for the quality of gas distribution and metering services for the regulatory period 2009-2012". |
VIS 143/09 |
| 12.10.2009 |
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Start of official investigation into the company Toscana Energia S.p.A. for failure to comply with obligations concerning prompt gas maintenance intervention.
The Authority starts an official investigation into Toscana Energia SpA to establish whether it has failed to comply with obligations concerning the prompt maintenance intervention service pursuant to article 26, paragraph 1, letters a), d) and e) of the code for the quality of services for the distribution, metering and sale of gas. |
VIS 142/09 |
| 12.09.2009 |
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Integration in the electricity system of production units which sell all or part of the electricity they produce to the Gestore dei Servizi Energetici – GSE S.p.A. (energy services administrator) in accordance Cip Resolution No. 6/92.
The Authority approves the procedures for the integration of CIP 6 production units into the electricity system and repeals Resolution No. 112/06, which previously regulated the matter. As concerns the latter, the provisions concerning procedures for programming and distributing unbalancing payments for CIP 6 units remain valid, while a measure is added whereby dispatching, transmission and distribution contracts for mixed CIP 6 units must be stipulated by the same producer for the entire quantity of electricity fed into the grid. |
ARG/elt 187/09 |
| 12.09.2009 |
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Amendments to procedures and terms and conditions for net metering as a consequence of the application of Law No. 99/09.
The Authority approves a series of amendments to the net metering code (Annex A, Resolution No. ARG/elt 74/08) in order to implement measures contained in Law No. 99 of 23rd July 2009. |
ARG/elt 186/09 |
| 12.09.2009 |
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Start of fact finding investigation into the application of regulations concerning the compensation regime for expenses incurred for the supply of electricity to economically disadvantaged domestic consumers in serious conditions of ill health pursuant to Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution No. ARG/elt 117/08 s.m.i. of 6th August 2008.
The Authority starts a fact finding investigation to ascertain the state of progress in the implementation of regulations for the compensation regime for expenses incurred for the supply of electricity to economically disadvantaged domestic consumers (known as the “electricity bonus”) having found the persistence of problems on the occasion of three successive surveys and being required to fulfil reporting obligations under article 5, paragraph 3 of the Decree of the Ministry for Economic Development of 28th December 2007. |
VIS 141/09 |
| 12.09.2009 |
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Imposition of administrative fines in accordance with letter c), paragraph 20, article 2 of Law No. 481 of 14th November 1995 on Enel Distribuzione S.p.A..
The Authority imposes administrative fines on Enel distribuzione SpA for a total amount of 1,020,000 euro, for failure to comply with regulations governing the provision of the service for connections to the high, medium and low voltage electricity grids (Resolution No. 281/05 and No. 89/07). |
VIS 140/09 |
| 12.09.2009 |
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Start of official investigations for the imposition of administrative fines into Esperia S.p.A. for failure to comply with the obligation to purchase green certificates in accordance with article 11 of Legislative Decree No. 79 of 16th March 1999.
The Authority starts an official investigation into Esperia SpA for failure to purchase green certificates for electricity imported in 2007, as required under article 11 of Legislative Decree No. 79/99. |
VIS 139/09 |
| 12.09.2009 |
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Start of official investigations for the imposition of administrative fines into Polynt S.p.A. for failure to comply with the obligation to purchase green certificates in accordance with article 11 of Legislative Decree No. 79 of 16th March 1999.
The Authority starts an official investigation into Polynt SpA for failure to purchase green certificates for its production during the period 2003-2007, as required under article 11 of Legislative Decree No. 79/99. |
VIS 138/09 |
| 12.09.2009 |
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End of the official investigation conducted into the company Enipower Ferrara - S.E.F. S.r.l. with Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution No. VIS 103/08 of 17th November 2008.
The Authority concludes the official investigation started with Resolution No. VIS 103/08 into S.E.F. for failure to comply with the obligation to purchase green certificates for the years 2002-2006, because the company has now purchased the relative green certificates. |
VIS 137/09 |
| 12.09.2009 |
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End of the official investigation conducted into the company Sarlux S.r.l. with Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution No. VIS 103/08 of 17th November 2008.
The Authority concludes the official investigation started with Resolution No. VIS 103/08 into the company Sarlux for failure to comply with the obligation to purchase green certificates for the years 2002-2005, because the company has now purchased the relative green certificates. |
VIS 136/09 |
| 12.09.2009 |
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End of the official investigation conducted into the company Iberdrola Generacion S.A.U. with Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution No. VIS 98/08 of 23rd October 2008.
The Authority concludes the official investigation started with Resolution No. VIS 98/08 into the company Iberdrola Genercion, having found that there was no failure to comply with the obligation to purchase green certificates for the year 2007 by that company. |
VIS 135/09 |
| 12.01.2009 |
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Provisions relating to tariff concessions for populations hit by the earthquake which occurred in the Province of Aquila and other municipalities in the Region of Abruzzo on 6th April 2009.
With regard to all holders, on 5th April 2009, of electricity, natural gas and gas other than natural gas connections located in the municipalities hit by the earthquake of 6th April 2009 in Abruzzo, the Authority defines: the tariff concessions for the supply of electricity, natural gas and gas other than natural gas, the concessions for the service for connection to the electricity grid and for the activation of gas supply and the methods of payment for invoices suspended pursuant to ordinances No. 3754/09 and 3782/09. The Authority also decides the procedures regarding distribution and sales firms to compensate for the lower revenues resulting from the application of the provisions or resulting from a reduction in the number of natural gas redelivery points in the municipalities hit by the earthquake. |
ARG/com 185/09 |
| 12.01.2009 |
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Quality and tariff code for the natural gas transmission and dispatching services for the period 2010-2013: approval of Part 2 “Tariff regulations for the natural gas transmission and dispatching service for the regulatory period 2010-2013”; approval of Part 3 “Tariff regulations for the metering service for the transmission of natural gas for the regulatory period 2010-2013; measures concerning transition payments for the gas transmission metering service for 2010 and amendments to Annex A of Resolution No. 11/07.
The Authority approves tariffs for the gas transmission and transmission metering services for the calendar years 2010-2013, on the basis of information acquired during the consultation. Responsibilities were also identified relating to metering and meter reading and to the modernisation of meters in the regulations for transmission metering tariffs. |
ARG/gas 184/09 |
| 12.01.2009 |
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Approval of Terna contract proposals pursuant to article 65.bis, paragraph 65.bis.5 of Annex A to Resolution No. 111/06, as subsequently added to and amended by Resolution No. ARG/elt 52/09 of 29th April 2009.
The Authority approves contract proposals made by Terna for the stipulation of contracts between Terna itself and companies which own production plants essential for the security of the network. |
ARG/elt 183/09 |
| 12.01.2009 |
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Warning to comply with obligations to report data on the quality of telephone services by sellers of electricity and natural gas in accordance with articles 29 and 36 of the code for the quality of the electricity and gas sales service approved with Authority Resolution No. ARG/com 164/08 of 18th November 2008 and the obligation to insert the PDR code in compliance with article 5 of Authority Resolution No. 138/04 of 29th July 2004.
The Authority warns the sellers indicated in the Annex to comply by 31st December 2009 with data reporting obligations pursuant to articles 29 and 36 of the code for the quality of the electricity and gas sales service for the first half of 2009. The Authority also warns the company Sidigas.com to insert the PDR code (identification code for a redelivery point on the distribution network) on all invoices, in accordance with Resolution No. 138/04. |
VIS 134/09 |
| 12.01.2009 |
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Implementation of projects under the Memorandum of Intent signed between the Authority for Electricity and Gas and the National Council of Consumers and Users.
The Authority approves proposals for activities to be performed under the Memorandum of Intent signed between the Authority for Electricity and Gas and the National Council of Consumers in the two year period 2009-2010 and authorizes funding of 180,000 euro for the relative projects. |
GOP 56/09 |
| 12.01.2009 |
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End of the renewal of the procedures to review the application to verify and certify energy savings with Code No. 0691455100406R006 presented by Euroedil ‘98 S.r.l., in implementation of the ruling by the Administrative Tribunal of the Region of Lombardy No. 1887/2009 of 12th March 2009.
The Authority rejects the request to verify and certify energy savings with code No. 0691455100406R006 presented by Euroedil ‘98 S.r.l., in implementation of the ruling by the Administrative Tribunal of the Region of Lombardy No. 1887/2009 of 12th March 2009. |
EEN 22/09 |
| 11.27.2009 |
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Approval of criteria to define and attribute accounting entries for the balancing of natural gas arising from adjustments made to metering data following the end of the transport accounting period.
The Authority regulates the settlement of financial transactions arising from corrections made to metering data occurring after the end of the transport accounting period, starting from October 2003 and, subsequently, in relation to the last five years. The balances to be paid that might have arisen shall be settled in special clearing sessions. Gas values shall be set monthly by the Authority as the sum of the wholesale component and an amount representing the average cost of transmission to the virtual exchange point. |
ARG/gas 182/09 |
| 11.27.2009 |
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Proposal to the Ministry for Economic Development to define mechanisms for the early termination of CIP No. 6/92 resolutions in accordance with article 30, paragraph 20 of Law No. 99 of 23rd July 2009.
The Authority formulates its proposals for procedures for the early termination of CIP 6 standing arrangements for plants powered by process fuels, residual fuels or by energy recovery and similar fossil fuel powered plants. The proposals concern components of cost to be remunerated and the average number of hours of operation to be considered for calculating the remuneration. |
PAS 22/09 |
| 11.25.2009 |
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Second level analysis criteria and procedures for verifying compliance with the ban on passing on the increased tax imposed by article 81, paragraph 18, of Decree-Law No. 112 of 25th June 2008, converted with amendments into Law No. 133 of 6th August 2008; simplifications for first level supervision.
The Authority decides the criteria for conducting a second level analysis to verify compliance with the ban on passing on the increase in corporate income tax (resolution VIS 109/08). The Authority has decided that firms that have not commenced fulfilment of the obligations under Resolution No. VIS 109/08 or that have provided inaccurate and/or incomplete information will be subject to that analysis. Separate procedures will be commenced with regard to those firms, designed to identify potential violation of the ban on passing on the tax and the percentage of the tax (in proportion to corporate income tax) passed on. |
VIS 133/09 |
| 11.24.2009 |
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Compliance verification of the proposals to amend chapters 3, 4 and 7 of the grid transmission, dispatching, development and safety code and the relative annexes A.22, A.23, A.26, A.31 and A.60 advanced by Terna S.p.A.
The Authority approves the proposals to amend chapters 3, 4 and 7 of annexes A.22, A.23, A.26, A.31 and A.60 of the grid transmission, dispatching, development and safety code put forward by the company Terna S.p.A. to implement the provisions of both Law No. 2/2009 and the Decree of the Ministry for Economic Development of 29th April 2009 on the reform of the electricity dispatching market from 1st January 2010 and also Resolution No. ARG/elt 52/02 and the code on the settlement of physical and financial transactions pursuant to Resolution No. ARG/elt 107/09. |
ARG/elt 181/09 |
| 11.24.2009 |
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Provisions relating to the tariff contribution to achieve energy savings objectives for 2010 pursuant to the Ministerial Decree of 20th July 2004 as amended and added to by the Ministerial Decree of 21st December 2007.
The Authority rectifies Resolution No. EEN 36/08 and the related documents, replacing the price of oil for transportation with the price for home-heating oil among the references for the update of tariffs for the contribution to cover costs related to energy efficiency certificates. The Authority also sets the unitary tariff contribution for 2010 at €92.22 per ton of oil equivalents. |
EEN 21/09 |
| 11.23.2009 |
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Imposition of a fine in accordance with letter c), paragraph 20, article 2 of Law No. 481 of 14th November 1995, on the company Metan Alpi Val Chisone S.r.l..
The Authority has ascertained that there was no violation by the company Metan Alpi Val Chisone S.r.l. of article 7, paragraphs 1 and 5 of Resolution No. 170/04. On the other hand the Authority has ascertained the violation of article 7, paragraph 3 of Resolution No. 237/00 and article 1, paragraphs 1 and 4, of Resolution No. 170/04, relating to the tariff area for gas distribution activities and it imposes an administrative fine on the company of 30,000 euro. |
VIS 132/09 |
| 11.23.2009 |
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Imposition of a fine in accordance with letter c), paragraph 20, article 2 of Law No. 481 of 14th November 1995, to the company Metan Alpi Val Susa S.r.l..
The Authority has ascertained the violation by Metan Alpi Val Susa S.r.l. of article 7, paragraph 3 of Resolution No. 237/00 and article 1, paragraphs 1 and 4 of Resolution No. 170/04, relating to the tariff area for gas distribution activities in the thermal years 2005-2006 and 2006-2007. The Authority consequently imposed an administrative fine of 30,000 euro on the company. |
VIS 131/09 |
| 11.20.2009 |
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Implementation of measures pursuant to article 30, paragraph 10 of Law No. 99 of 23rd July 2009. |
ARG/elt 180/09 |
| 11.20.2009 |
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Determination of measures and payments pursuant to article 32, paragraph 6 of Law No. 99 of 23rd July 2009, concerning “provisions for the development and internationalisation of firms, and in relation to energy”.
The Authority defines the procedures for identifying final end user customers who agree to invest in new projects for foreign connections implemented by Terna in accordance with Art. 32 of Law No. 99/09. These investors will be granted a virtual quantity of imports equal to the amount of their investments until the new connections come on line. The virtual imports are electricity imported on behalf of end user customers from shippers selected by Terna using annual competitive procedures. The auction is performed on the capacity payments that the shippers are willing to pay to remunerate Terna |
ARG/elt 179/09 |
| 11.19.2009 |
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Approval of a proposal to amend the storage code made by the company Stogit S.p.A. in accordance with Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution No. 165/09 of 2nd November 2009 and correction of a material error in the same resolution.
The Authority has modified the updates to the storage code proposed by Stogit S.p.A. in compliance with Resolution No. ARG/gas 165/09, setting the cost for access to the user balancing service at 1,000 euro, applied to each user of the service once only for each thermal year. |
ARG/gas 178/09 |
| 11.19.2009 |
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Extension of the time limits for the application of the non single hour band electricity and dispatching prices to domestic customers.
The Authority has decided to extend the start of the automatic and compulsory application of two-hourly prices to all household customers in the protected category from 1st January 2010 until 1st July 2010. |
ARG/elt 177/09 
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| 11.17.2009 |
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Amendments and additions to Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution No. ARG/gas 88/09 of 6th July 2009, concerning procedures for applying compensation regimes for expenditure for the supply of natural gas incurred by economically disadvantaged households pursuant to Decree-Law No. 185 of 29th November 2008, converted into law with amendments by article 1 of Law No. 2 of 28th January 2009. Amendments and additions to Resolution No. ARG/com 113/09 of 6th August 2009.
The Authority amends resolutions No. ARG/gas 88/09 and No. ARG/gas 113/09 relating to compensation of expenses for the supply of natural gas incurred by economically disadvantaged customers, with the insertion of clauses concerning communication and computer processing of applicant data and the payment of compensation to direct and indirect household customers. |
ARG/gas 176/09 |
| 11.17.2009 |
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Start of procedures to select owners of internal user networks pursuant to article 33 of Law No. 99 of 23rd July 2009 and the creation of a list of those owners for the Ministry for Economic Development.
The Authority starts procedures to formulate measures to identify and regulate internal user networks in accordance with article 33, paragraph 3 of Law No. 99 of 23rd July 2009. It therefore requires those responsible for internal user networks to send in within 30 days a declaration drawn up on the basis of Annex 1 and it requires the distribution companies affected, within the area of their concessions, by the presence of networks with the obligation to connect third parties with the characteristics indicated in Art. 4.1 to send in a declaration drawn up on the basis of Annex 2. |
ARG/elt 175/09 |
| 11.17.2009 |
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Update from 1st January 2010 of the reference parameters for recognition of combined heat and power production as cogeneration in accordance with article 3, paragraph 3.1, of Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution No. 42/02 of 19th March 2002.
The ηes, ηts, civ, ηts, ind, LTmin and IREmin reference parameters for recognition of cogeneration production pursuant to Authority Resolution No. 42/02 have not been revised. The parameters set by Resolution No. 296/05 therefore remain in force for 2010. |
ARG/elt 174/09 |
| 11.17.2009 |
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Instructions to the company Gestore dei servizi elettrici GSE S.p.A. (electricity services administrator) relating to the dematerialisation of procedures for access to the incentive system and to the electricity market.
The Authority instructs the electricity services administrator to reform procedures for the management of incentives, dedicated withdrawal and on-the-spot trading in order to dematerialise exchanges of information and documents. In implementing the reform the electricity services administrator shall give priority firstly to the incentive system for photovoltaic sources to then reach full dematerialisation by 1st October 2010. |
ARG/elt 173/09 |
| 11.17.2009 |
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Selection of experts to assess the annual plan for the 2009 implementation of the programme agreement between the Ministry for Economic Development and ERSE S.p.A. (formerly CESI Ricerca S.p.A.).
The Authority selects the group of experts responsible for assessing the 2008 annual plan for the implementation of the Ministry for Economic Development and ERSE programme and the relative research projects. |
RDS 10/09 |
| 11.16.2009 |
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Update for 2007 of the specific company correction factor for revenues admissible to cover distribution costs pursuant to Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution No. 316/07 of 11th December 2007 for the companies, Acea Distribuzione S.p.A., AEM Elettricità S.p.A. (now A2A Reti Elettriche S.p.A), ASM Distribuzione elettricità S.r.l. (now A2A Reti Elettriche S.p.A), Azienda Energetica S.p.A. Etschwerke AG, Deval S.p.A., Amaie Sanremo S.p.A. and ASSEM S.p.A..
The Authority determines the specific correction factors for 2007 for 7 electricity distributors. On the basis of these factors the equalisation fund for the electricity sector shall calculate the relative final specific company equalisation payments pursuant to Resolution No. 5/04. |
ARG/elt 172/09 |
| 11.16.2009 |
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Approval of the proposal by Terna S.p.A. for the implementation of competitive procedures for the allocation of transmission capacity for 2010.
The Authority approves amendments to the competitive procedures for transmission capacity for 2010, in order to allow operators to make changes to bids presented in competitive procedures for the grant of transmission capacity which contain material errors. In order to correct the material error committed by ERG personnel, the Authority has decided that Terna shall recalculate Sicilian base load transmission capacities for October 2009 by using the lower of the prices that would have allowed the assignment of a marginal quantity of Sicilian base load transmission capacities without affecting the other market outcomes. |
ARG/elt 171/09 |
| 11.16.2009 |
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Adoption of a measure in accordance with article 2, paragraph 20, letter c), of Law No. 481 of 14th November 1995 concerning the company Verducci Servizi S.r.l..
The Authority imposes an administrative fine on the company Verducci Servizi S.r.l. of 25,822.84 euro for violation in the period January 2006 – December 2006 in 7 areas that it serves of the obligation to give the values actually applied for the M tariff adjustment coefficient for altitude and climatic zone (Art. 17, paragraph 3 of Resolution No. 237/00, as implemented by Resolution No. 207/02 and articles 3 and 4 of Resolution No. 138/03) in the bills to end user customers. |
VIS 130/09 |
| 11.16.2009 |
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Adoption of a measure in accordance with article 2, paragraph 20, letter c) of Law No. 481 of 14th November 1995 concerning the company Pomilia Energia S.r.l..
The Authority imposes an administrative fine on the company Pomilia Energia S.r.l. of 25,822.84 euro for violation in the period January 2006 – September 2007 in 7 areas that it serves of the obligation to give the values actually applied for the M tariff adjustment coefficient for altitude and climatic zone (Art. 17, paragraph 3 of Resolution No. 237/00, as implemented by Resolution No. 207/02 and articles 3 and 4 of Resolution No. 138/03) in the bills to end user customers. |
VIS 129/09 |
| 11.16.2009 |
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Adoption of a measure in accordance with article 2, paragraph 20, letter c) of Law No. 481 of 14th November 1995 concerning the company M.P. Mondino S.r.l..
The Authority imposes an administrative fine on the company M.P. Mondino S.r.l. of 25,822.84 euro for violation in the period January 2006 – September 2007 in 7 areas that it serves of the obligation to give the values actually applied for the M tariff adjustment coefficient for altitude and climatic zone (Art. 17, paragraph 3 of Resolution No. 237/00, as implemented by Resolution No. 207/02 and articles 3 and 4 of Resolution No. 138/03) in the bills to end user customers. |
VIS 128/09 |
| 11.16.2009 |
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Adoption of a measure in accordance with article 2, paragraph 20, letter c) of Law No. 481 of 14th November 1995 concerning the company Attiva S.p.A..
The Authority imposes an administrative fine on the company Attiva S.p.A. of 25,822.84 euro for violation in the period January 2006 – March 2007 in 6 areas that it serves of the obligation to give the values actually applied for the M tariff adjustment coefficient for altitude and climatic zone (Art. 17, paragraph 3 of Resolution No. 237/00, as implemented by Resolution No. 207/02 and articles 3 and 4 of Resolution No. 138/03) in the bills to end user customers. |
VIS 127/09 |
| 11.16.2009 |
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End of the official investigation into the company Utilità S.p.A. started with Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution No. 301/07 of 4th December 2007.
The Authority found no violation by the company Utilità S.p.A. in the period January 2006 - December 2006 in 15 areas that it serves of the obligation to give the values actually applied for the M tariff adjustment coefficient for altitude and climatic zone (Art. 17, paragraph 3 of Resolution No. 237/00, as implemented by Resolution No. 207/02 and articles 3 and 4 of Resolution No. 138/03) in the bills to end user customers. As a consequence the Authority found no basis for adopting penalty measures against Utilità S.p.A.. |
VIS 126/09 |
| 11.16.2009 |
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End of the official investigation into the company Società Servizi Energia S.r.l. started with Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution No. 301/07 of 4th December 2007.
The Authority found no violation by the company Società Servizi Energia S.r.l. in the period January 2006 - December 2006 in an area that it serves of the obligation to give the values actually applied for the M tariff adjustment coefficient for altitude and climatic zone (Art. 17, paragraph 3 of Resolution No. 237/00, as implemented by Resolution No. 207/02 and articles 3 and 4 of Resolution No. 138/03) in the bills to end user customers. As a consequence the Authority found no basis for adopting penalty measures against Società Servizi Energia S.r.l.. |
VIS 125/09 |
| 11.16.2009 |
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End of the official investigation into the company Lavello Gas S.p.A. (now Salerno Energia Vendite S.p.A.) started with Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution No. 301/07 of 4th December 2007.
The Authority found no violation by the company Lavello Gas S.p.A. in the period January 2006 - December 2006 in an area that it serves of the obligation to give the values actually applied for the M tariff adjustment coefficient for altitude and climatic zone (Art. 17, paragraph 3 of Resolution No. 237/00, as implemented by Resolution No. 207/02 and articles 3 and 4 of Resolution No. 138/03) in the bills to end user customers. As a consequence the Authority found no basis for adopting penalty measures against Lavello Gas S.p.A.. |
VIS 124/09 |
| 11.16.2009 |
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End of the official investigation into the company Ener Trading S.p.A. started with Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution No. 301/07 of 4th December 2007.
The Authority found no violation by the company Ener Trading S.p.A. in the period January 2006 - December 2006 in 4 areas that it serves of the obligation to give the values actually applied for the M tariff adjustment coefficient for altitude and climatic zone (Art. 17, paragraph 3 of Resolution No. 237/00, as implemented by Resolution No. 207/02 and articles 3 and 4 of Resolution No. 138/03) in the bills to end user customers. As a consequence the Authority found no basis for adopting penalty measures against Ener Trading S.p.A. |
VIS 123/09 |
| 11.16.2009 |
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End of the official investigation conducted into the company Amgas S.r.l. with Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution No. 301/07 of 4th December 2007.
The Authority found no violation by the company Amgas S.r.l. in the period January 2006 - December 2006 in 3 areas that it serves of the obligation to give the values actually applied for the M tariff adjustment coefficient for altitude and climatic zone (Art. 17, paragraph 3 of Resolution No. 237/00, as implemented by Resolution No. 207/02 and articles 3 and 4 of Resolution No. 138/03) in the bills to end user customers. As a consequence the Authority found no basis for adopting penalty measures against Amgas S.r.l. |
VIS 122/09 |
| 11.16.2009 |
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Start of official investigation into the company Azienda Servizi Ambientali S.p.A. following the ruling by the Regional Administrative Tribunal of Lombardy No. 3791 of 20th May 2009.
The Authority starts procedures to redetermine the fine imposed on A.S.A. S.p.A. for failing to comply with obligations contained in article 27 of Resolution No. 47/00 and articles 36 and 56 of Resolution No. 168/04 relating to the quality of distribution, metering and sales services following the annulment, by the Regional Administrative Tribunal of Lombardy with ruling No. 3791 of 20th May 2009, of the part of Authority Resolution No. 107/07 concerning the quantification of the fine for that company. |
VIS 121/09 |
| 11.11.2009 |
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Additions and amendments to Annex A of Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution No. ARG/com 164/08 of 18th November 2008, concerning “Code for the quality of the electricity and natural gas sales service”.
The Authority approves amendments to the “code for the quality of the electricity and natural gas sales service” approved with Resolution No. ARG/com 164/08, with regard to call centre obligations, with a particular reduction in obligations for operators which serve less than 10,000 final end users (for electricity or gas) and the introduction of clauses concerning the management of complaints and quality standards. |
ARG/com 170/09 |
| 11.10.2009 |
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Determination of final supplementary tariff rates for the year 2007 for the minor electricity companies not transferred to Enel S.p.A.: S.EL.I.S. Lampedusa S.p.A., S.EL.I.S. Linosa S.p.A., S.EL.I.S. Marettimo S.p.A., S.MED.E. Pantelleria S.p.A..
The Authority has set the final tariff supplements due to the minor electricity companies S.EL.I.S Lampedusa S.p.A., S.EL.I.S. Linosa S.p.A., SL.I.S Marettimo S.p.A. and S.EL.I.S. Pantelleria S.p.A. for 2007. For 2008 and subsequent years the tariff supplement is calculated on the basis of the last final rate approved, considering the fuel component of the first two months of 2008 as equal to that of the final rate for the year 2007. Furthermore the Authority has decided that reimbursements of supplements received (on account) that are greater than the final tariffs calculated are suspended until 30/06/2010. |
ARG/elt 169/09 |
| 11.10.2009 |
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Determination of final rates to supplement tariffs for the years running from 1999 to 2007 for the minor electricity firm not transferred to Enel S.p.A.: SEA Società Elettrica di Favignana S.p.A. – Rectification of Authority for Electricity and Gas resolutions No. ARG/elt 15/09, No. ARG/elt 47/09, No. ARG/elt 73/09, No. ARG/elt 95/09, No. ARG/elt 96/09, No. ARG/elt 97/09 and No. ARG/elt 98/09.
The Authority has set the final rates for tariff supplements due to the company SEA Societa Eletrica di Favignana S.p.A. for the years running from 1999 to 2007. For 2008 and subsequent years the tariff supplement paid on account is calculated on the basis of the last final rate approved, considering the fuel component of the first two months of 2008 as equal to that of the final rate for the year 2007. The Authority has also rectified resolutions No. ARG/elt 15/09, No. ARG/elt 73/09 and No. ARG/elt 97/09 with regard to the regulations for reimbursements by minor electricity companies of tariff supplements received (on account) that are greater than the final tariffs calculated. |
ARG/elt 168/09 |
| 11.10.2009 |
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Extension of the time limits pursuant to article 63, paragraphs 63.5 and 63.1 of Annex A of Resolution No. 111/06, as subsequently added to and amended by Resolution No. ARG/elt n. 52/09 of 29th April 2009.
The Authority approves the request from EDIPOWER SPA for a further extension to that already allowed by Resolution No. ARG/elt 140/09 until 13th November and 18th November respectively of the time limits pursuant to article 63, paragraphs 63.5 and 63.1 of Annex A to Resolution No. 111/06. The purpose of the extension is to allow reasonable time to dispatching users to decide whether to opt for alternative regimes for the remuneration of essential security units, regulated by Authority Resolution No. ARG/elt 162/09 of 30th October 2009. |
ARG/elt 167/09 |
| 11.10.2009 |
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Imposition of a fine in accordance with letter c), paragraph 20, article 2 of Law No. 481 of 14th November 1995 on the company Fucino Gas S.r.l..
The Authority imposes an administrative fine on the company Fucino Gas S.r.l. of 42,000 euro for violation, in relation to 96 redelivery points, of regulations concerning reporting obligations to the distribution company of the data necessary for last resort supply pursuant to Art. 5, paragraph 1.4, letter a) of Annex A of Resolution No. 10/07. |
VIS 120/09 |
| 11.10.2009 |
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End of the official investigation conducted into the company Arcalgas Progetti S.p.A. with Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution No. VIS101/08 of 17th November 2008.
The Authority found no violation by the company Arcalgas Progetti S.p.A., neither of regulations concerning the termination of natural gas distribution contracts nor of the regulations concerning the activation of last resort supply when a contract between a distributor and a supplier is terminated pursuant to Art. 1 paragraph 2 of Annex A of Resolution No. 10/07. |
VIS 119/09 |
| 11.10.2009 |
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Determination of terms and conditions for the supply of gas other than natural gas for the company SILCA S.r.l. for the thermal years running from 2001/2002 to 2007/2008 following procedures started with Resolution No. VIS 106/08 of 28th November 2008.
The Authority considers the tariffs applied by the company Silca S.r.l. for the supply of gas other than natural gas in the Toffia (RI) tariff area in the thermal years running from 2001-2002 to 2004-2005, to be valid even if no communications were made pursuant to paragraph 6.1 of Resolution No. 237/00 and paragraph 12.1 of Resolution No. 173/04. The Authority also temporarily defines, for that same tariff area, the value for the basic tariff option for the service for the supply of gas other than natural gas for the thermal years running from 2005-2006 to 2006-2007, on the basis of the minimum level recorded for each thermal year in the province in which the tariff area was located, activating only those components to cover: 1) supply and excise duty costs, transmission and other costs; 2) costs for the retail sales of the gas distributed. |
VIS 118/09 |
| 11.02.2009 |
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Urgent action to amend balancing and settlement regulations for the natural gas storage services in accordance with Decree Law No. 78 of 1st July 2009.
The Authority implements the provisions of Decree Law No. 78/09 and introduces two new services to increase the flexibility available to users of the gas system in the short term: 1. a new weekly trading session at the virtual exchange point, ex post for every day of the preceding week; 2. a “balancing” storage service, i.e. a system of monthly auctions (weekly in the future) for the sale of space, injection, delivery and point of delivery capacity, available to all users of the transport network. |
ARG/gas 165/09 |
| 11.02.2009 |
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Deferment of the time limit pursuant to paragraph 2.4 of Resolution No. ARG/gas 197/08, concerning transitory tariff provisions for the natural gas distribution service for 2009 and correction of material errors of the “Tariff regulations for gas distribution and metering services for the regulatory period 2009-2012”.
The Authority issues transitory provisions for 2009 relating to the determination of the limit on admissible revenues and equalization and at the same time it corrects a material error in the value for the t(rac)opex component as defined in the text approved with Resolution No. ARG/gas 164/09. |
ARG/gas 164/09 |
| 11.02.2009 |
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Approval of the specific company correction factor relating to the company Idroelettrica Valcanale S.a.s. for revenues admissible to cover distribution costs for the year 2004, pursuant to Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution No. 96/04 of 22nd June 2004 with subsequent amendments and additions.
The Authority determines the specific company correction factors for revenues admissible to cover distribution costs for the company Idroelettrica Valcanale for the year 2004. The factor determined is 0.4730. |
ARG/elt 163/09 |
| 11.02.2009 |
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Determination of the terms and conditions for the supply of gas other than natural gas in the district of Boarezzo in the municipality of Valganna (VA) served by the companies BOAREZZOFUTURO SCARL and ASPEM SPA for the thermal years running from 2001/2002 to 2007/2008 following procedures commenced with resolution No. VIS 9/09 of 10th February 2009.
On the basis of the results of a fact finding investigations and information received from the company BOAREZZOFUTURO SCARL, which did not communicate, as it should have done, the necessary information on its activities to supply gas other than natural gas in the Boarezzo district of the municipality of Valganna (VA), the Authority has decided to consider the tariffs applied from 2001-2002 to 2003-2004 as valid and it determines the tariff conditions for BOAREZZOFUTURO for the years 2004-2005 and 2005-2006 and for ASPEM SPA for the years 2006-2007 and 2007-2008. |
VIS 117/09 |
| 11.02.2009 |
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Start of an official investigation for the imposition of administrative fines relating to tariffs and information disclosure obligations on the company Bragas S.r.l.
The Authority starts an official investigation into the company BRAGAS SRL for the imposition of an administrative fine for violations of regulations relating to tariffs for the supply of gas other than natural gas. |
VIS 116/09 |
| 11.02.2009 |
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Start of a fact finding investigation and of the consequent procedures for determining the conditions for the supply of gas other than natural gas in some municipalities served by the company BRAGAS SRL for the thermal years from 2001/2002 until 2007/2008.
The Authority decides to start a fact finding investigation to ascertain the terms and conditions for supply applied by the company BRAGAS SRL in some municipalities in the provinces of Cuneo and Turin for gas other than natural gas commencing from the year 2001-2002 or from the year when supply commenced and to determine the correct amount for those tariffs, if different from those applied by BRAGAS. |
VIS 115/09 |
| 11.02.2009 |
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Adoption of a measure in accordance with article 2, paragraph 20, letter c of Law No. 481 of 14th November 1995 concerning the company Colsam Gas S.r.l..
The Authority imposes an administrative fine on the company Colsam Gas S.r.l. of 25,822.84 euro for violation in the period January 2006 - December 2007 in 33 areas that it serves of the obligation to give the values actually applied for the M tariff adjustment coefficient for altitude and climatic zone (Art. 17, paragraph 3 of Resolution No. 237/00, as implemented by Resolution No. 207/02 and articles 3 and 4 of Resolution No. 138/03) in the bills to end user customers. |
VIS 114/09 |
| 11.02.2009 |
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Adoption of measures in accordance with article 2, paragraph 20, letters c) and d) of Law No. 481 of 14th November 1995 concerning the company Colsam Gas S.r.l..
The Authority imposes an administrative fine on the company Colsam Gas S.r.l. of 25,822.84 euro for actually applying an M tariff adjustment coefficient for altitude and climatic zone in the bills to end user customers that in the period January 2006 - June 2008 in the Berbenno in Valtellina area that was higher than that set by the Authority in violation of Art. 17, paragraph 1 of Resolution No. 237/00, Resolution No. 207/02 and articles 3 and 4 of Resolution No. 138/03. The Authority also orders Colsam Gas to settle the balances due to its customers for sums unduly paid by them. |
VIS 113/09 |
| 11.02.2009 |
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End of the official investigation conducted into the company Blumet S.p.A. (now Enia Energia S.p.A.) with Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution No. 300/07 of 4th December 2007.
The Authority found that the company Blumet S.p.A. did not actually apply the M tariff adjustment coefficient for altitude and climatic zone (Art. 17, paragraph 3 of Resolution No. 237/00, as implemented by Resolution No. 207/02 and articles 3 and 4 of Resolution No. 138/03) in its bills to end user customers in the period January 2006 - December 2006 in the San Giovanni Lupatoto area. As a consequence the Authority found no basis for adopting penalty measures against Blumet S.p.A.. |
VIS 112/09 |
| 11.02.2009 |
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Adoption of a measure in accordance with article 2, paragraph 20, letter c of Law No. 481 of 14th November 1995 concerning the company Geo S.p.A..
The Authority imposes an administrative fine on the company Geo S.p.A. of 25,822.84 euro for violation in the period January 2006 - December 2007 in 28 areas that it serves of the obligation to give the values actually applied for the M tariff adjustment coefficient for altitude and climatic zone (Art. 17, paragraph 3 of Resolution No. 237/00, as implemented by Resolution No. 207/02 and articles 3 and 4 of Resolution No. 138/03) in the bills to end user customers. |
VIS 111/09 |
| 11.02.2009 |
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Adoption of a measure in accordance with article 2, paragraph 20, letter c) of Law No. 481 of 14th November 1995 concerning the company Gea Commerciale S.p.A..
The Authority imposes an administrative fine on the company Gea Commerciale S.p.A. of 25,822.84 euro for violation in the period January 2006 - December 2007 in 23 areas that it serves of the obligation to give the values actually applied for the M tariff adjustment coefficient for altitude and climatic zone (Art. 17, paragraph 3 of Resolution No. 237/00, as implemented by Resolution No. 207/02 and articles 3 and 4 of Resolution No. 138/03) in the bills to end user customers. |
VIS 110/09 |
| 11.02.2009 |
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Adoption of a measure in accordance with article 2, paragraph 20, letter c) of Law No. 481 of 14th November 1995 concerning the company Eneide S.r.l..
The Authority imposes an administrative fine on the company Eneide S.r.l. of 25,822.84 euro for violation in the period January 2006 - December 2007 in 29 areas that it serves of the obligation to give the values actually applied for the M tariff adjustment coefficient for altitude and climatic zone (Art. 17, paragraph 3 of Resolution No. 237/00, as implemented by Resolution No. 207/02 and articles 3 and 4 of Resolution No. 138/03) in the bills to end user customers. |
VIS 109/09 |
| 11.02.2009 |
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Adoption of a measure in accordance with article 2, paragraph 20, letter c) of Law No. 481 of 14th November 1995 concerning the company Con Energia S.p.A..
The Authority imposes an administrative fine on the company Con Energia S.p.A. of 25,822.84 euro for violation in the period January 2006 - December 2007 in 58 areas that it serves of the obligation to give the values actually applied for the M tariff adjustment coefficient for altitude and climatic zone (Art. 17, paragraph 3 of Resolution No. 237/00, as implemented by Resolution No. 207/02 and articles 3 and 4 of Resolution No. 138/03) in the bills to end user customers. |
VIS 108/09 |
| 11.02.2009 |
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Adoption of a measure in accordance with article 2, paragraph 20, letter c) of Law No. 481 of 14th November 1995 concerning the company Begas Energy International S.p.A..
The Authority imposes an administrative fine on the company Begas Energy International S.p.A. of 25,822.84 euro for violation in the period January 2006 - October 2007 in 11 areas that it serves of the obligation to give the values actually applied for the M tariff adjustment coefficient for altitude and climatic zone (Art. 17, paragraph 3 of Resolution No. 237/00, as implemented by Resolution No. 207/02 and articles 3 and 4 of Resolution No. 138/03) in the bills to end user customers. |
VIS 107/09 |
| 11.02.2009 |
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End of the official investigation conducted into the company Union Gas Metano S.r.l. with Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution No. 301/07 of 4th December 2007.
The Authority found no violation by the company Union Gas Metano S.r.l. in the period January 2006 - December 2006 in 25 areas that it serves of the obligation to give the values actually applied for the M tariff adjustment coefficient for altitude and climatic zone (Art. 17, paragraph 3 of Resolution No. 237/00, as implemented by Resolution No. 207/02 and articles 3 and 4 of Resolution No. 138/03) in the bills to end user customers. As a consequence the Authority found no basis for adopting penalty measures against Union Gas Metano S.p.A.. |
VIS 106/09 |
| 11.02.2009 |
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Adoption of a measure in accordance with article 2, paragraph 20, letter c of Law No. 481 of 14th November 1995 concerning the company Uni.Co.Ge. S.r.l..
The Authority imposes an administrative fine on the company Uni.Co.Ge. S.r.l. of 25,822.84 euro for violation in the period January 2006 - October 2007 in 8 areas that it serves of the obligation to give the values actually applied for the M tariff adjustment coefficient for altitude and climatic zone (Art. 17, paragraph 3 of Resolution No. 237/00, as implemented by Resolution No. 207/02 and articles 3 and 4 of Resolution No. 138/03) in the bills to end user customers. |
VIS 105/09 |
| 11.02.2009 |
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Adoption of a measure in accordance with article 2, paragraph 20, letter c) of Law No. 481 of 14th November 1995 concerning the company Sogas Service S.r.l..
The Authority imposes an administrative fine on the company Sogas Service S.r.l. of 25,822.84 euro for violation in the period January 2006 - June 2007 in 40 areas that it serves of the obligation to give the values actually applied for the M tariff adjustment coefficient for altitude and climatic zone (Art. 17, paragraph 3 of Resolution No. 237/00, as implemented by Resolution No. 207/02 and articles 3 and 4 of Resolution No. 138/03) in the bills to end user customers. |
VIS 104/09 |
| 11.02.2009 |
Adoption of a measure in accordance with article 2, paragraph 20, letter c) of Law No. 481 of 14th November 1995 concerning the company Serenissima Energia S.r.l..
The Authority imposes an administrative fine on the company Serenissima Energia S.r.l. of 25,822.84 euro for violation in the period January 2006 - June 2007 in 14 areas that it serves of the obligation to give the values actually applied for the M tariff adjustment coefficient for altitude and climatic zone (Art. 17, paragraph 3 of Resolution No. 237/00, as implemented by Resolution No. 207/02 and articles 3 and 4 of Resolution No. 138/03) in the bills to end user customers. |
VIS 103/09 |
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| 11.02.2009 |
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Adoption of a measure in accordance with article 2, paragraph 20, letter c) of Law No. 481 of 14th November 1995 concerning the company Plurienergia S.r.l..
The Authority imposes an administrative fine on the company Plurienergia S.r.l. of 25,822.84 euro for violation in the period January 2006 - December 2007 in 14 areas that it serves of the obligation to give the values actually applied for the M tariff adjustment coefficient for altitude and climatic zone (Art. 17, paragraph 3, Resolution No. 237/00, as implemented by Resolution No. 207/02 and articles 3 and 4 of Resolution No. 138/03) in the bills to end user customers. |
VIS 102/09 |
| 11.02.2009 |
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Update of “Regulations for public works, services and supply contracts stipulated by the Authority for Electricity and Gas”.
The Authority approves the new regulations for public works, services and supply contracts that it stipulates. The update of the regulations was made necessary by amendments to legislation and legal interpretations on the matter. |
n. 72/09 |
| 10.30.2009 |
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Decisions of the Authority for Electricity and Gas in compliance with article 65 bis, paragraph 3 of Resolution No. 111/06 of 9th June 2006, as subsequently added to and amended by Resolution No. ARG/elt 52/09 of 29th April 2009.
Resolution No. ARG/elt 162/09 regulates alternative regimes for the remuneration of essential units, setting the quantities and the payments for security for each plant. The resolution also allows each dispatching user subject to this measure to submit a proposal for alternative payment structures to those indicated in this resolution, together with the communication pursuant to article 63, paragraph 63.5 of Annex A of Resolution No. 111/06. The proposal must be accompanied by analyses that show the greater benefit that these structures would bring in terms of lower total expenditure for the supply of dispatching resources for Terna. For this purpose, the Authority also decides for the year 2009 only to extend the time limit set by article 63, paragraph 63.5 of Annex A of Resolution No. 111/06 until 10th November. |
ARG/elt 162/09 |
| 10.30.2009 |
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Approval of “Regulations for participation in Authority for Electricity and Gas regulatory procedures”.
The Authority approves the new regulations for participation in regulatory procedures contained in Annex A of this resolution. The main aspects subject to the new regulations are as follows: 1) the essential content of the resolution to start the regulatory procedures; 2) the procedures and timing for consultation; 3) exclusions and exceptions to consultation; 4) the reasons for regulation. |
GOP 46/09 |
| 10.29.2009 |
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Start of official investigation for the adoption of orders and fines on the company SEA - Società elettrica Favignana S.p.A. in relation to identification codes for electricity feed in and withdrawal points (points of delivery).
The Authority starts an official investigation into SEA - Società Elettrica Favignana S.p.A, in order to establish whether it has failed to comply with obligations concerning electricity feed in and withdrawal points (points of delivery). |
VIS 101/09 |
| 11.28.2009 |
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The start of procedures to regulate monitoring of the wholesale natural gas market and to revise disclosure obligations pursuant to article 3 of Resolution No. 193/00 of 18th October 2000.
The Authority acknowledges the progress made in the liberalisation of the gas market and therefore starts initiatives to modify the content and procedures for sending monthly reports to the Authority by transmission companies and sales companies concerning transactions recorded on the virtual exchange point and also the content of sales, purchase and supply contracts stipulated with appropriate customers. |
ARG/gas 161/09 |
| 10.27.2009 |
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Approval of a proposal to amend the storage code made by the company Stogit S.p.A. in accordance Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution No. ARG/gas 55/09 of 7th May 2009.
The Authority approves a proposal to update the storage code submitted by the company Stogit S.p.A. in order to implement measures concerning the adoption and update of network transmission, storage and regasification codes and also the creation and functioning of the relative consultation committees pursuant to Resolution No. ARG/gas 55/09. |
ARG/gas 160/09 |
| 10.27.2009 |
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Approval of a proposal to amend the storage code made by the company Edison Stoccaggio S.p.A. in accordance Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution No. ARG/gas 55/09 of 7th May 2009.
The Authority approves a proposal to update the storage code submitted by the company Edison Stoccaggio S.p.A. in order to implement measures concerning the adoption and update of network transmission, storage and regasification codes and also the creation and functioning of the relative consultation committees pursuant to Resolution No. ARG/gas 55/09. |
ARG/gas 159/09 |
| 10.27.2009 |
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Approval of a proposal to amend the network code made by the company Edison Stoccaggio S.p.A. in accordance Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution No. ARG/gas 55/09 of 7th May 2009.
The Authority approves a proposal to update the network code for transmission activities submitted by the company Edison Stoccaggio S.p.A. in order to implement measures concerning the adoption and update of network transmission, storage and regasification codes and also the creation and functioning of the relative consultation committees pursuant to Resolution No. ARG/gas 55/09. |
ARG/gas 158/09 |
| 10.27.2009 |
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Approval of a proposal for amendments to the network code drawn up by the company Gasdotti Italia S.p.A. in accordance with Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution No. ARG/gas 55/09 of 7th May 2009.
The Authority approves a proposal to update the network code for transmission activities submitted by the company Società Gasdotti Italy S.p.A. in order to implement measures concerning the adoption and update of network transmission, storage and regasification codes and also the creation and functioning of the relative consultation committees pursuant to Resolution No. ARG/gas 55/09. |
ARG/gas 157/09 |
| 10.27.2009 |
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Determination of the terms pursuant to article 14, paragraph 6 of Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution No. 119/05 of 21st June 2005, for the distribution period of the thermal year 2009/2010.
On the basis of the technical notes received from ENEA Ricerche sul Sistema Elettrico S.p.A, the Authority has published the coefficients for the calculation of minimum quantities of gas in storage that users that are holders of modulation storage must maintain at the end of each month of the distribution period, in accordance with resolutions No. 119/05 and 303/07. |
ARG/gas 156/09 |
| 10.27.2009 |
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Reference markets and contracts, in accordance with Title II, point 7 bis of CIP measure No. 6/92, for the recognition of costs resulting from the application of Directive 2003/87/EC for the year 2010.
In order to recognise the cost resulting from the application of Directive 2003/87/EC (EU ETS) for plants benefiting from incentives through the CIP6 system, the Authority has defined the spot markets and products for the calculation of the “Peua” reimbursement price and it will use the same markets and products employed in 2009 to calculate the “Pflex” reimbursement price. |
ARG/elt 155/09 |
| 10.27.2009 |
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Directives to the company Terna S.p.A. concerning the use of the balance on calculations of amounts arising from settlement adjustments for 2008.
The Authority decides to allocate the balance of income and expenses relating to transit costs on foreign grids resulting from cross-border trading in electricity for 2008 in order to cover those same costs in 2009. The decision to compensate the negative balance for 2009 with the positive balance for 2008 was made partly in order to limit the need to increase the payment to cover those costs in 2010. |
ARG/elt 154/09 |
| 10.27.2009 |
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Measures relating to equalisation mechanisms pursuant to section three of the sales code, extension of the time limits pursuant to article 6, paragraph 2, of Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution No. ARG/elt 132/09 of 28th September 2009 and amendments to the sales code.
The Authority has decided to extend until 20th November 2009 the deadline by which the equalisation fund is required to calculate the equalisation amounts that apply to protected categories suppliers, to cover electricity supply costs, and to distributing companies, to cover the costs of purchasing electricity for their own transmission and distribution uses, and also by which it is required to settle the amount of the difference between actual and standard grid losses for the years 2007 and 2008. The payment of the balances must be made by 31st December 2009. |
ARG/elt 153/09 |
| 10.27.2009 |
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Update for 2010 of the compensatory settlement payments to be applied to electricity drawn from low voltage withdrawal points not treated by hourly bands and served in the free market in areas with limited diffusion of remote management systems.
The Authority approves the unit Pd and Pnd payments for the application of compensatory settlements to be paid in 2010 to users of dispatching served in areas with limited diffusion of remote management systems. The new updated values for these payments are given in the table attached to this resolution and from 1st January 2010 they replace those given in table 3 of Annex A of Resolution No. ARG/elt 107/09. |
ARG/elt 152/09 |
| 10.27.2009 |
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Determination of starting and future levels of continuity for the electricity distribution service for each geographical area and each year in the 2008-2011 period pursuant to point 6 of Resolution No. ARG/elt 76/09 of 19th June 2009.
In order to implement incentive regulations for the number and duration of interruptions of service without notice, the Authority sets service start and continuity standards for the electricity distribution service as set forth in the tables attached to the resolution. The Authority also repeals Resolution No. ARG/elt 168/08. |
ARG/elt 151/09 |
| 10.16.2009 |
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Approval of reserve premiums relating to competitive procedures for the sale of virtual generation capacity for 2010 and for the five year period 2010-2014 and in accordance with Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution No. ARG/elt 115/09 of 17th August 2009.
The Authority approves the proposals formulated by Enel Produzione and E.On Produzione at the end of September 2009 concerning reserve premiums relating to the sale of virtual generation in Sardinia (VPP – Virtual Power Plant) in the five year period 2010-2014, according to the criteria described in Authority Resolution No. ARG/elt 115/09. More specifically, both Enel and E.On have reported that they would set the operating price for the production capacity to be sold at zero, both for VPP in 2010 and in the five year period, independently of the amount of the reserve premium approved by the Authority. |
ARG/elt 150/09 |
| 10.16.2009 |
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Proposal to the Ministry for Economic Development concerning the finance of projects to the advantage of electricity and gas consumers in accordance with article 2, paragraph 142 of Law No. 244 of 24th December 2007.
The Authority has submitted a proposal to the Ministry for Economic Development for approval, consisting of out-of-court conciliation projects, projects to approve consumer association centres and local information centres to the advantage of electricity and gas consumers, in accordance with article 2, paragraph 142 of Law No. 244 of 24th December 2007. Priority among these projects must be given firstly to out-of-court conciliation projects and then to projects to approve consumer association centres, while commencement of projects for local information centres will be subject to the actual availability of the necessary funds. |
GOP 44/09 |
| 10.16.2009 |
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Extension of the deadlines for completing renewal procedures started with resolutions EEN 09/09 and EEN 10/09 of 1st September 2009
The Authority extends by 30 days the period for re-examination procedures started with regard to the companies Fotosfera S.r.l. and White Energy S.r.l. with resolutions No. EEN 09/09 and No. EEN 10/09, concerning requests to verify and certify energy savings made with code numbers 0205662046707R001 and 0164385099106R001, in order to allow the acquisition of Annex No. 2 of the documents presented by the two companies on 27th June 2008, which has been mislaid. |
EEN 20/09 |
| 10.15.2009 |
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Opinion of the Authority for Electricity and Gas to the Ministry for Economic Development on amendments to the electricity market code.
The Authority expresses an opinion in favour of the proposal to amend the electricity market code concerning procedures by which electricity market participants may present guarantees to back obligations that arise on electricity markets and on the Conti Energia platform. |
PAS 20/09 |
| 10.14.2009 |
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Urgent amendments to reporting obligations for providers of services to protected categories for the purposes of applying non single hourly band electricity and dispatching prices pursuant to Resolution No. ARG/elt 112/09 of 6th August 2009.
The Authority has suspended the effectiveness of some reporting obligations which suppliers of services to protected categories must observe with regard to domestic customers to whom prices for electricity and dispatching will be applied that will be differentiated by hour band and groups of months from 1st January 2010. More specifically the Authority has suspended the effectiveness of articles 2, 3 and 6 of resolution No. ARG/elt 122/09 and the annexes A and B of that resolution by which suppliers should send information to domestic customers on the application of differentiated electricity and dispatching prices using the format established by the Authority. This suspension became necessary following reports from consumer associations and supplies of services to protected categories, in order to further improve the procedures for informing domestic customers and to perform studies into how to comply with reporting obligations more fully. |
ARG/elt 149/09 |
| 10.14.2009 |
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Start of official investigations for the imposition of administrative fines on some natural gas distribution companies for violation of Authority for Electricity and Gas regulations concerning the application of the volumes correction coefficient pursuant to the clarification of 13th April 2004 and resolutions No. 237/00 of 28th December 2000, No. 138/04 of 29th July 2004 and No. 108/06 of 6th June 2006.
The Authority starts three official investigations into the companies Edison DG S.p.A., Hera S.p.A. and Aemme Linea Distribuzione S.r.l. to ascertain whether they have violated regulations concerning the K volumes correction coefficient pursuant to resolutions No. 237/00, No. 138/04, and No. 108/06, and whether to impose an administrative fine. |
VIS 100/09 |
| 10.14.2009 |
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Start of official investigation for the imposition of an administrative fine on the company A2A Reti Gas S.p.A. for the violation of Authority for Electricity and Gas measures relating to the M tariff adjustment coefficient.
The Authority starts an official investigation into the company A2A Reti Gas S.p.A. to ascertain whether it has violated regulations concerning the M tariff adjustment coefficient for altitude and climatic zone pursuant to resolutions No. 237/00, No. 138/04, No. 170/04 and No. 108/06, and whether to impose an administrative fine. |
VIS 99/09 |
| 10.14.2009 |
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Start of official investigation for the imposition of an administrative fine on the company Set Distribuzione S.p.A. for the violation of Authority for Electricity and Gas measures relating to the provision of data to transport users on “non hourly treated” withdrawal points.
The Authority decides to start an official investigation into the company SET Distribuzione Spa to ascertain violation of provisions relating to the availability of measurements at withdrawal points. On the basis of the results of the inspection performed on 14th and 15th July 2009, the documentation sent to SET Distribuzione Spa and other information, the Authority will establish whether there have been violations of provisions concerning the disclosure to transmission users within 20 days of data concerning the withdrawal of electricity from each withdrawal point not treated on an hourly basis. |
VIS 98/09 |
| 10.14.2009 |
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The start of procedures to implement use by the Authority for Electricity and Gas of Gestore dei Servizi Elettrici S.p.A. and Acquirente Unico S.p.A., in accordance with article 27, paragraph 2, of Law No. 99 of 23rd July 2009.
The Authority starts procedures to adopt regulations by 31st December 2009 for the use by the Authority itself of the Gestore dei Servizi Elettrici S.p.A. (GSE) and Acquirente Unico S.p.A. (AU), in accordance article 27, paragraph 2 of Law No. 99 of 23rd July 2009. The Authority identifies the activities for which it will make use of the GSE (electricity services administrator) or the AU (single buyer) and adopts regulations to govern procedures for the performance of those activities if not available at present. Finally the Authority confirms use of the equalisation fund for the electricity sector for verification and on site inspection of renewable energy powered and similar plants and cogeneration plants, until 30th June 2010, and it confirms the date of 1st December 2009 for the energy consumer service centre to become operational. |
GOP 42/09 |
| 10.13.2009 |
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Verification of project and metering programme proposals for energy efficiency projects presented in accordance with the resolution No. 103 of 18th September 2003, with subsequent amendments and additions
The Authority approves project and metering programme proposals for energy efficiency intervention which, on the basis of the investigation and the assessment reports prepared by the Italian National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development (ENEA), comply with the guidelines defined in resolution No. 103/03. The Authority also approves the amendment requested by the company Polo Tecnologico per l'Energia S.r.l to the proposal with code No. 07T003, while it does not approve the proposal presented by the company Energia Plus Roma S.r.l. with code No. 09T032_rev1. The Authority also grants a mandate to the Quality and Consumers’ Affairs Department to assess requests for amendments to proposals already approved by the Authority, but solely for cases in which the amendments involve changes to annual energy savings that are not greater than 5%. |
EEN 19/09 |
| 10.12.2009 |
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Amendments and additions with effect in 2009 to Title 4 of Annex A of Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution No. No. 48/04 of 27th March 2004 concerning measures to increase the productive capacity of the national electricity system.
The Authority has decided to amend Annex A of Resolution No. 48/04 in order to extend until 2009 the transitory mechanism for the remuneration of available production capacity in view of the introduction of a permanent regime in accordance with Legislative Decree No. 379/03. |
ARG/elt 148/09 |
| 10.12.2009 |
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Approval of a proposal to amend the regasification code drawn up by the company Gnl Italia S.p.A. for the operation of the regasification service following temporary and partial unavailability of the Panigaglia regasification terminal.
The Authority approves a proposal to update the regasification code of the company Gnl Italy S.p.A. for the operation of the regasification service due to the partial unavailability of regasification capacity at the Panigaglia terminal scheduled for the thermal years 2009/2010 and 2010/2011. |
ARG/gas 147/09 |
| 10.09.2009 |
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Additions to Authority for Electricity and Gas resolutions No. 137/02 of 17th July 2002, and No. 119/05 of 21st June 2005, relating to balancing payments in cases of authorised use of strategic storage.
The Authority decides to amend some articles of resolutions No. 119/05 and 137/02, with no penalties applied for exceeding the peak limit for distribution from storage and for not complying with the capacity booked on entry to the transmission network, in cases of authorised withdrawals from strategic storage and only for companies that have requested it. This measure is applicable immediately for the thermal year 2008/2009, but solely for companies that have notified the storage company that they have presented an application by 15th November 2009 to the Ministry for Economic Development for authorisation to use strategic storage. |
ARG/gas 146/09 |
| 10.09.2009 |
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The start of procedures to formulate measures to comply with the Council of State decisions numbers 699/09, 701/09, 702/2009, 703/09, 778/09, 785/09, 786/09, 787/09, 788/09, 790/09, 792/09, 749/09 and 1191/09 relating to administrative and accounting unbundling and to additions to Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution No. 11/07 relating to limitations on functional unbundling obligations.
The Authority starts procedures to formulate measures relating to unbundling. The measures regard: 1) compliance with Council of State decisions of 16th December 2008 concerning challenges made by some companies against resolutions No. 11/07 and No. 253/07; 2) the introduction of measures to constitute a “combined system operator”, pursuant to resolutions No. 2003/54/CE and No. 2003/55/CE; 3) conditions for the joint operation, with no functional unbundling obligation, of network activities subject to tariff regulation. |
ARG/com 145/09 |
| 10.07.2009 |
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Amendments and additions to Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution No. 88/09 of 6th July 2009, concerning procedures for applying compensation regimes for expenditure for the supply of natural gas incurred by economically disadvantaged households pursuant to Decree-Law No. 185 of 29th November 2008, converted into law with amendments by article 1 of Law No. 2 of 28th January 2009.
The Authority amends and adds to Resolution No. ARG/gas 88/09 relating to procedures for applying the compensation regime for expenditure for the supply of natural gas incurred by economically disadvantaged households. |
ARG/gas 144/09 |
| 10.07.2009 |
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The start of procedures for the regulation of electricity generation and distribution co-operatives pursuant to article 4, number 8 of Law No. 1643 of 6th December 1962, in relation to the liberalised market.
The Authority starts procedures for the regulation of electricity generation and distribution co-operatives in accordance with the regulations for the liberalised market. The Authority also decides to hold hearings to consult the relative parties and associations who represent their interests, in order to acquire useful information for the formulation and adoption of appropriate measures. |
ARG/elt 143/09 |
| 10.07.2009 |
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Extension of the time limit for the conclusion of the fact finding investigation started by Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution No. VIS 8/09 of 3rd February 2009, into the adequacy in terms of performance and maintenance of a part of the metering equipment for the natural gas transmission network.
The Authority decides to extend until 31st March 2010 the time limit for the conclusion of the fact-finding investigation into the proper functioning of meters connected to the natural gas transmission network, which was started with Resolution No. VIS 8/09. The investigation is designed, amongst other things, to quantify the impact of possible metering errors during the period 2004-2006 and to detect possible violation of the relative regulations. |
VIS 96/09 |
| 10.05.2009 |
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Imposition of a fine in accordance with article 2, paragraph 20, letter c) of Law No. 481 of 14th November 1995 to the company Tuscany Energia Clienti S.p.A..
The Authority imposes an administrative fine of 95,000 euro on the company Toscana Energia Clienti S.p.A. from April 2004 in relation to two redelivery points for violation of the provisions concerning K coefficients to correct volumes of natural gas metered. |
VIS 95/09 |
| 10.08.2009 |
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Adoption of measures in accordance with article 2, paragraph 20, letters c) and d), of Law No. 481 of 14th November 1995, with regard to the company Eni S.p.A..
The Authority imposes an administrative fine of 1,023,000 euro on the company Eni S.p.A. from April 2004 in relation to 146 redelivery points, for violation of the provisions concerning K coefficients to correct volumes of natural gas metered. |
VIS 94/09 |
| 10.05.2009 |
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Renewal of the procedures for the re-examination of the applications to verify and certify energy savings with code numbers 0225730030705R001-1#3, 0225730030705R001-1#4, 0225730030705R001-1#5 and 0225730030705R001-1#6, presented by the company Konner S.r.l. to implement the ruling of the Regional Administrative Tribunal of Lombardy No. 4381/2009 of 2nd July 2009.
In implementation of the Administrative Tribunal of Lombardy ruling No. 4381/2009, the Authority will re-examine the four requests to verify and certify energy savings presented by the company Konner S.r.l. in order to study the procedures for the implementation of projects and to verify whether the projects have been implemented diligently and in good faith |
EEN 18/09 |
| 10.02.2009 |
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Further additions to Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution No. 111/06 of 9th June 2006, concerning a mechanism to mutualise the part of the risk borne by the electricity market operator in managing the system of guarantees pursuant to article 10, paragraph 3, of the Decree of the Ministry for Economic Development of 29th April 2009.
The Authority has decided that the sums needed by the electricity market operator to cover the costs of the possible insolvency of participants in the forward market with physical delivery must be made available to the operator promptly and following the same procedures as those specified in article 49-bis of Resolution No. 111/06. |
ARG/elt 142/09 |
| 10.01.2009 |
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Quality and tariff code for the natural gas transmission and dispatching services for the regulatory period 2010-2013 (gas transmission code): approval of Part 1 “Regulations for the quality of the natural gas transmission service in the gas regulatory period 2010-2013”.
The Authority approves the first part of the quality and tariff code for the natural gas transmission and dispatching services for the regulatory period 2010-2013, relating to the “Regulations for the quality of the natural gas transmission service” scheduled to come into force from 1/1/2010. The regulations concern the performance of each transmission company as measured by a series of service safety and continuity indicators and also by indicators of the commercial quality of the service itself. |
ARG/gas 141/09 |
| 09.30.2009 |
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Extension of the time limits pursuant to article 63, paragraphs 63.1, 63.4, 63.5 and 63.10 of Annex A of Resolution No. 111/06, concerning regulations for essential plants as subsequently added to and amended by Resolution No. ARG/elt n. 52/09 of 29th April 2009.
The Authority extends for the year 2009 only, the time limits set in article 63 of Annex A of Resolution No. 111/06, concerning regulations for essential plants, in order to allow Terna to submit for consultation a proposal to amend its network code, with the aim of making the provisions of Resolution No. ARG/elt 52/09 concerning production and pumping plants transparent. The Authority also decides, again for the year 2009 only, that applications for admission to the payment of generation costs which may be presented by users of dispatching from power plants essential to security, must be considered as accepted if applicants receive no refusal within thirty days of it being received or, if before then, by 31st December 2009. |
ARG/elt 140/09 |
| 09.29.2009 |
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Update of the standard withdrawal profiles associated with natural gas user categories for the thermal year 2009-2010, in accordance with Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution No. 17/07 of 2nd February 2007.
The Authority updates for the thermal year 2009-2010 the standard withdrawal profiles for the user categories reported in Annex B of Resolution No. 17/07 in order to take account of the change in the calendar with respect to the thermal year 2008-2009 pursuant to Resolution No. ARG/gas 130/08. |
ARG/gas 139/09 |
| 09.28.2009 |
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Additions to Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution No. 111/06 of 9th June 2006 for the introduction of a mechanism to mutualise the part of the risk borne by the electricity market operator in managing the system of guarantees pursuant to article 10, paragraph 3, of the Decree of the Ministry for Economic Development of 29th April 2009.
The Authority introduces a risk mutualisation mechanism to the electricity market operator system of guarantees in order to reduce transaction costs connected with trading on the forward market with physical delivery. |
ARG/elt 138/09 |
| 09.28.2009 |
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Update for the quarter October– December 2009 of the terms and conditions for the supply of gas other than natural gas.
The Authority sets the value of the element QEPROPMC at 7,033208 euro per GJ for the quarter October-December of 2009 pursuant to Art. 23, paragraph 1 of the code for the retail sale of natural gas and gas other than natural gas distributed through urban networks. |
ARG/gas 137/09 |
| 09.28.2009 |
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Update for the quarter October-December 2009 of the terms and conditions for the supply of natural gas to protected categories and extension of the component relating to the transmission service.
The Authority sets the values for the fourth quarter of 2009 of the QE (5.000636 euro per GJ) and CCI (5.931120 euro per GJ) components for the terms and conditions for the supply of natural gas and maintains the value for the transmission service component QTi at the same level as that for the third quarter of 2009 for the whole of the fourth quarter. |
ARG/gas 136/09 |
| 09.28.2009 |
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Extension of the validity of gas transmission and dispatching tariffs.
The Authority extends the validity for the period 1/10/2009 - 31/12/2009 of the tariff proposals for the transmission and dispatching of natural gas approved by Resolution No. ARG/gas 102/08, recognising for the same period the appropriate guarantee for the relative revenues and the possible extra costs for the purchase of fuel gas by transmission companies. The extension is granted in order to allow the alignment of transmission tariffs with the calendar year as opposed to the former thermal year. |
ARG/gas 135/09 |
| 09.28.2009 |
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Update for the quarter October–December 2009 of the table contained in Annex C of Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution No. 110/07 of 9th May 2007.
The Authority has decided for the fourth quarter of 2009 to update and publish the table defined in Annex C of Resolution No. 110/07, which gives the figures for annual expenses, calculated for predetermined levels of consumption and output, resulting from the application of the terms and conditions for protected categories services for domestic customers. |
ARG/elt 134/09 |
| 09.28.2009 |
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Update for the quarter October- December 2009 of the tariff components destined to cover general expenses and additional components for the electricity and gas sectors.
The Authority has updated the tariff components which cover general costs and additional components for the electricity and gas sectors for the fourth quarter of 2009. For the electricity sector the Authority has maintained the values for the components A, UC3, UC4, UC6, UC7 and MCT at the same levels as for the third quarter. However for the gas sector the Authority has: a) maintained the values for the f component set by Resolution No. ARG/com 36/09; b) maintained the values for the components RE and RS at the levels established in the third quarter of 2009; c) deferred setting the values for the Gs component until 1st January 2010. |
ARG/com 133/09 |
| 09.28.2009 |
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Update for the quarter October– December 2009 of the terms and conditions for the sale of electricity to protected categories, measures relating to equalisation mechanisms pursuant to section three of the sales code and amendments to that sales code.
The Authority has updated the standard terms and conditions for the protected categories market for the fourth quarter of 2009 (October-December). The Authority has maintained the values for all components (PE, PD, PPE, UC1) at the same levels as for the third quarter of 2009. |
ARG/elt 132/09 |
| 09.28.2009 |
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Update of the technical sheets for the quantification of energy savings relating to the residential installation of compact fluorescent lighting with ballast incorporated, solar domestic hot water systems, gas fuelled 4 star efficiency single household boilers and low flow shower heads in hotels, guest houses and sports centres, pursuant to ministerial decrees of 20th July 2004 and subsequent amendments and additions.
On the basis of proposals advanced in consultation document No. DCO 21/09 and subsequent consultations with operators and associations, the Authority updates its technical sheets numbers 1-bis, 3*, 8*, 13b* and 13c* by approving new technical sheets numbers 1-tris, 8-bis, 13b-bis and 13c-bis (and calling in the corresponding former sheets) and changing the title of sheet No. 3*. |
EEN 17/09 |
| 09.25.2009 |
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Start of official investigation for the adoption of time limits and penalties for some companies which sell electricity for violation of Authority for Electricity and Gas regulations concerning the transparency of invoicing documents pursuant to resolutions No. 152/06 of 19th July 2006, No. 156/07 of 27th June 2007 and No. 272/07 of 26th October 2007.
The Authority starts five official investigations into the companies Enel Energia S.p.A., Eni S.p.A., Edison Energia S.p.A., Hera Comm. S.r.l. and Sorgenia S.p.A. to ascertain whether they have violated provisions concerning the transparency of invoice documents and to impose fines if necessary. |
VIS 93/09 |
| 09.24.2009 |
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Determination of the compensatory contribution for 2009 to be paid to regions in which storage plants are located, in accordance with Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution No. ARG/gas 94/08 of 14th July 2008.
The Authority sets the amount and the method for distributing the compensatory contribution due from storage companies to the regions in which their plants are located. The contribution amounts to €1,376,150, with 23% assigned to Abruzzo, 31.7% to Emilia Romagna, 42.9% to Lombardy and 2.4% to Veneto. |
ARG/gas 131/09 |
| 09.24.2009 |
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Opinion of the Authority for Electricity and Gas to the Ministry for Economic Development on amendments to the electricity market code.
The Authority expresses an opinion in favour of the proposal to amend the electricity market code concerning procedures by which electricity market participants may use the guarantees already granted as part of the new guarantee system set up by the electricity market operator. |
PAS 17/09 |
| 09.24.2009 |
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Proposal to the Ministry for Economic Development to establish payments on account, for the fourth quarter of 2009, for fuel cost avoidance in accordance with Title II, point 2 of the Interministerial Prices Committee measure No. 6/92 of 29th April 1992.
The Authority formulates a proposal to the Ministry for Economic Development to establish payments on account for fuel cost avoidance (CIP6 incentive regime), for the fourth quarter of 2009. The amount proposed is calculated with the same methods used to determine the settlement balance for 2008 (Resolution No. ARG/elt 50/09). |
PAS 16/09 |
| 09.21.2009 |
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Urgent transition measures for the operation of the national gas system in relation to technical inspection activities for the commissioning of the regasification terminal of the company Adriatic LNG.
The Authority issues provisions for the management of possible irregularities in the delivery of quantities of regasified gas from the new terminal of the company Terminal Gnl Adriatico srl (ALNG) during the start-up period of the plant. The measures, in force until 31/12/2009, concern requirements for co-ordination between ALNG, the transmission companies concerned, the major storage company and users of the terminal for the national gas system balancing and operating purposes. |
ARG/gas 129/09 |
| 09.21.2009 |
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Amendments to the procedures and conditions for reporting the failure to commence work to build power plants pursuant to Resolution No. ARG/elt 99/08 (active connections code).
The Authority makes a series of amendments to the active connections code concerning reports of failure to commence work on the construction of power plants. |
ARG/elt 130/09 |
| 09.21.2009 |
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Update of the standard gas distribution network code in accordance with Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution No. ARG/gas 62/09 of 26th May 2009.
The Authority approves amendments and additions to the standard network code for the gas distribution service. More specifically, until 30th September 2010, data for allocation will be determined on the basis of monthly figures in cases where distribution companies do not use additional standard gas withdrawal profiles. |
ARG/gas 128/09 |
| 09.21.2009 |
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Conclusion of the procedure to review the application to verify and certify energy savings with Code No. 0163547099806R002 presented by Stars Energy S.r.l., in implementation of the ruling by the Administrative Tribunal of the Region of Lombardy No. 1103/2009 of 4th February 2009 (Resolution No. EEN 6/09 of 11th May 2009).
The Authority rejects the application to verify and certify energy savings with Code No. 0163547099806R002 presented by Stars Energy and it suspends the procedure relating to the application to verify and certify energy savings with Code No. 0163547099808R003 made by that company on 26th August 2008, until a decision on the matter is taken by the Council of State. |
EEN 16/09 |
| 09.21.2009 |
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Conclusion of the renewal of the procedure to review the application to verify and certify energy savings with Code No. 0808829100306R001-1#2 presented by Sirio Energy S.r.l., in implementation of the ruling by the Administrative Tribunal of the Region of Lombardy No. 1102/2009 of 4th February 2009 (Resolution No. EEN 5/09 of 11th May 2009).
The Authority rejects the application to verify and certify energy savings with Code No. 0808829100306R001-1#2 presented by Sirio Energy and it suspends the procedure relating to the application to verify and certify energy savings with Code No. 0808829100308R002 made by that company on 26th August 2008, until a decision on the matter is taken by the Council of State. |
EEN 15/09 |
| 09.21.2009 |
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Conclusion of renewal of the procedure to review the application to verify and certify energy savings with Code No. 0892225100707R009 presented by TEP Energy Solution S.r.l., in implementation of the ruling by the Administrative Tribunal of the Region of Lombardy No. 1101/2009 of 4th February 2009 (Resolution No. EEN 4/09 of 11th May 2009).
The Authority rejects the application to verify and certify energy savings with Code No. 0892225100707R009 presented by TEP Energy Solution S.r.l. and it suspends the procedure relating to the application to verify and certify energy savings with Code No. 0892225100707R009 made by that company on 7th August 2008, until a decision on the matter is taken by the Council of State. |
EEN 14/09 |
| 09.18.2009 |
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Approval of a proposal to amend the network code drawn up by the company Snam Rete Gas S.p.A. in accordance with Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution No. ARG/gas 62/09.
The Authority has positively verified and therefore approved the proposal to update its network code presented by the company Snam Rete Gas S.p.A. in order to implement provisions concerning the extension of the time limits set for distribution companies to determine data required for the allocation of quantities of gas among users of redelivery points in the transmission system on a daily basis pursuant to Resolution No. ARG/gas 62/09. |
ARG/gas 127/09 |
| 09.18.2009 |
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Approval of a proposal for amendments to the network code drawn up by the company Gasdotti Italia S.p.A. in accordance with Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution No. ARG/gas 62/09.
The Authority has positively verified and therefore approved the proposal to update its network code presented by the company Gasdotti Italia S.p.A. in order to implement provisions concerning the extension of the time limits set for distribution companies to determine data required for the allocation of quantities of gas among users of redelivery points in the transmission system on a daily basis pursuant to Resolution No. ARG/gas 62/09. |
ARG/gas 126/09 |
| 09.18.2009 |
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Measures relating to the network code of the company Napoletana Gas S.p.A. in accordance with Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution No. ARG/gas 62/09 of 26th May 2009.
The Authority extends until 30th September 2010 the validity of the clauses contained in proposals No. 99, No. 100, No. 101 and No.102 of the network code of the company Napoletana Gas S.p.A., pursuant to Annex A of Resolution No. 252/07, in order to implement provisions concerning the extension of the time limits set for distribution companies to determine data required for the allocation of quantities of gas among users of redelivery points in the transmission system on a daily basis pursuant to Resolution No. ARG/gas 62/09. |
ARG/gas 125/09 |
| 09.18.2009 |
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Measures relating to the network code of the company Italgas S.p.A. in accordance with Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution No. ARG/gas 62/09 of 26th May 2009.
The Authority extends until 30th September 2010 the validity of the clauses contained in proposal No. 107 of the network code of the company Italgas S.p.A, pursuant to Annex A of Resolution No. 131/07, in order to implement provisions concerning the extension of the time limits set for distribution companies to determine data required for the allocation of quantities of gas among users of redelivery points in the transmission system on a daily basis pursuant to Resolution No. ARG/gas 62/09. |
ARG/gas 124/09 |
| 09.18.2009 |
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Measures relating to the network code of the company Italgas S.p.A. in accordance with Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution No. ARG/gas 62/09 of 26th May 2009.
The Authority extends until 30th September 2010 the validity of the clauses contained in proposal No. 107 of the network code of the company Italgas S.p.A, pursuant to Annex A of Resolution No. 131/07, in order to implement provisions concerning the extension of the time limits set for distribution companies to determine data required for the allocation of quantities of gas among users of redelivery points in the transmission system on a daily basis pursuant to Resolution No. ARG/gas 62/09. |
ARG/gas 123/09 |
| 09.15.2009 |
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Additions to regulations for the regulated capacities and gas market pursuant to Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution No. 22/04 of 26th February 2004, for the thermal year 2009 – 2010.
The Authority approves amendments to balancing regulations and to the natural gas regulated market regulations, in agreement with Snam Rete Gas and in compliance with Decree Law No. 78/09. |
ARG/gas 122/09 |
| 09.15.2009 |
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Approval of a proposal to amend the network code drawn up by the company Snam Rete Gas S.p.A. in accordance with Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution No. ARG/gas 114/09. of 7th August 2009.
The Authority has positively verified and therefore approved the proposal to update its network code presented by the company Snam Rete Gas S.p.A., in order to implement provisions concerning the transfer and sale of transmission capacity pursuant to resolution ARG/gas 114/09. |
ARG/gas 121/09 |
| 09.14.2009 |
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Start of official investigation into the company Sacis Gas S.r.l. for the imposition of an administrative fine for violating tariff and disclosure obligations.
The Authority starts an official investigation into the company Sacis Gas S.r.l. to ascertain whether it violated regulations in the thermal years running from 2001-2002 until 2007-2008 relating to tariff and reporting obligations for suppliers of gas other than natural gas distributed through urban pipeline networks, including liquid petroleum gas (LPG). |
VIS 91/09 |
| 09.14.2009 |
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Start of official investigation into the company Mediterranea Energia Soc Cons a.r.l. for the imposition of an administrative fine for violating tariff and disclosure obligations.
The Authority starts an official investigation into the company Mediterranea Energia Soc. Cons. a.r.l. to ascertain whether it violated regulations in the thermal years running from 2001-2002 until 2007-2008 relating to tariff and reporting obligations for suppliers of gas other than natural gas distributed through urban pipeline networks, including liquid petroleum gas (LPG). |
VIS 90/09 |
| 09.14.2009 |
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Start of official investigation into the company Liquigas S.p.A. for the imposition of an administrative fine for violating tariff and disclosure obligations.
The Authority starts an official investigation into the company Liquigas S.p.A. to ascertain whether it violated regulations in the thermal year 2008-2009 relating to tariff and reporting obligations for suppliers of gas other than natural gas distributed through urban pipeline networks, including liquid petroleum gas (LPG). |
VIS 89/09 |
| 09.04.2009 |
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Measures for reimbursing costs incurred by the Single Purchaser following the decision No. 2962 of Section IV of the Council of State of 17th January 2006.
The Authority decides the compensation to be paid by Acquirente Unico S.p.A. (AU) for the costs incurred for the settlement of the balance on the price for the sale of CIP6 electricity in March 2004 to Enel S.p.A., by using part of the exceptional gains realised by AU in 2004, 2005 and 2006. The allocation of the remaining part of those gains will be postponed until a subsequent measure is decided. The Authority also decides that AU is required to report the amount of exceptional gains/losses for which no allocation or budget has been made annually after the end of each annual balance sheet date. |
ARG/elt 120/09 |
| 09.04.2009 |
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Criteria for implementing public procedures for selecting last resort suppliers for the thermal year 2009-2010.
In accordance with Law No. 99/2009 the Authority publishes recommendations for the selection of companies responsible for last resort supplies of natural gas to consumers (non industrial and not power generation) with consumption of less than 200,000 cu. m. per year by the company Acquirente Unico S.p.A.. These conditions concern guarantees of financial soundness, the existence of supply contracts held by competitors, the minimum size of the annual batches offered and the criteria for the selection of valid bids received. |
ARG/gas 119/09 |
| 09.04.2009 |
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Start of official investigation for the imposition of administrative fines on the company Amet S.p.A. for the violation of Authority for Electricity and Gas measures relating to the provision of data to transport users on “non hourly treated” withdrawal points.
The Authority starts an official investigation into the company Amet S.p.A. to ascertain whether it has failed to provide electricity suppliers with access (via Internet) to the data specified in table 2 attached to paragraph 7 of the sales code and to impose a fine if necessary. |
VIS 88/09 |
| 09.04.2009 |
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Imposition of a fine in accordance with letter c), paragraph 20, article 2 of Law No. 481 of 14th November 1995, on the Azienda Sondriese Multiservizi S.p.A..
The Authority imposes a fine of 32,000 euro on the company Azienda Sondriese Multiservizi S.p.A. for violation of transparency obligations connected with the telephone sales services. |
VIS 87/09 |
| 09.04.2009 |
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Imposition of a fine in accordance with article 2, paragraph 20, letter c) of Law No. 481 of 14th November 1995 to the company Voghera Energia Vendita S.p.A.
The Authority imposes a fine of 32,000 euro on the company Voghera Energia Vendita S.p.A. for violation of transparency obligations connected with the telephone sales services. |
VIS 86/09 |
| 09.03.2009 |
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Urgent amendment to article 7 of Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution No. ARG/gas 114/09 of 7th August 2009 concerning conditions and procedures for competition regulations pursuant to article 3, paragraph 1 of Decree Law No. 78 of 1st July 2009 and to the Decree of the Ministry for Economic Development of 7th August 2009.
The Authority postpones the time limit from 3rd until 4th September 2009 for the end of procedures for the transfer to the Virtual Exchange Point of the batches of natural gas indicated in Decree Law No. 78/09, thereby amending the instructions previously given in Resolution No. ARG/gas 114/09. |
ARG/gas 118/09 |
| 09.03.2009 |
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Opinion of the Authority for Electricity and Gas to the Ministry for Economic Development relating to initial implementation of Law No. 99 of 23rd July 2009.
The Authority expresses an opinion in favour of the draft decree to implement article 30, paragraph 8 of Law No. 99/2009, which regards the selection of last resort suppliers for the thermal year 2009-2010. |
PAS 15/09 |
| 09.02.2009 |
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Urgent provisions as an exception to Resolution No. 40/04 of 18th March 2004 concerning the safety of equipment downstream from gas meters in the municipalities damaged by the earthquake that hit the Abruzzo Region on 6th April 2009.
The Authority makes urgent provisions with regard to municipalities damaged by the earthquake that hit the Abruzzo Region on 6th April 2009 as an exception to regulations governing safety inspections of end user gas installations. |
ARG/gas 116/09 |
| 09.02.2009 |
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Start of an official investigation to impose an administrative fine on the company Snam Rete Gas S.p.A. for violation of regulations governing the availability of measurements of the upper calorific (heating) value of natural gas.
The Authority starts an official investigation into the company Snam Rete Gas S.p.A. to ascertain violation of regulations governing the availability of measurements of the upper calorific (heating) value of natural gas. and to impose the relative administrative fine. |
VIS 85/09 |
| 09.02.2009 |
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Conclusion of the procedure started with the Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution No. VIS 4/08 of 20th February 2008.
The Authority ends procedures started with Resolution No. VIS 4/08 to decide measures to protect the company Becromal S.p.A., in relation to the wheeling service provided by the company AEM Elettricità. The Authority has not made any penalty orders, because the parties concerned came to a settlement agreement. |
VIS 84/09 |
| 09.02.2009 |
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Approval of the programme of inspections of electricity distribution companies with regard to service continuity data filed with the Authority for Electricity and Gas in 2009.
The Authority approves a programme to perform twelve inspections of service continuity data on twelve distribution companies. The Authority states that the results of the inspections will be considered “non compliant” in the following cases: 1) failure to record at least one long service interruption; 2) failure to record at lease three short service interruptions; 3) impossibility of verifying at least two service interruptions. |
VIS 83/09 |
| 09.02.2009 |
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Procedures for participation and operational instructions for the end user customer satisfaction survey for customers using call centres in the second half of 2009 (article 30 of the code for the quality of the electricity and gas sales service approved with Authority Resolution No. ARG/com 164/08 of 18th November 2008).
In accordance with the code for the quality of the electricity and natural gas sales service approved with Resolution No. ARG/com 164/08, the Authority approves the procedures for performing end user customer satisfaction surveys for electricity and gas customers who have contacted the call centre of their supplier in the last six months. |
n. 6/09 |
| 09.01.2009 |
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Extension of the time limits for 2009 and amendment to the data transmission procedures pursuant to article 3, paragraph 1, of Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution No. 344/07 of 29th December 2007 for the purposes of the redetermination of primary energy savings objectives for distributors subject to obligations in accordance with the ministerial decrees of 20th July 2004 as subsequently amended and added to.
For 2009 only, the Authority extends until 31st October 2009 the deadline for the transmission of data pursuant to article 3, paragraph 1, of Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution No. 344/07 (data on the number of customers connected to its distribution network and on the quantity of electricity or gas distributed in the previous year), necessary for the Authority to be able to set energy savings targets for “obliged” distributors in 2010. By amending Art. 3 paragraph 1 of Resolution No. 344/07, the Authority also establishes that those concerned must transmit the data exclusively by means of a web-based system accessible through the communication protocol specified in Resolution No. GOP 35/08. |
EEN 13/09 |
| 09.01.2009 |
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Renewal of the procedures to review the application to verify and certify energy savings with Code No. 0696408100107R007 presented by the company Edilhouse 2002 S.r.l., in implementation of the ruling by the Administrative Tribunal of the Region of Lombardy No. 1889/2009 of 12th March 2009.
The Authority renews the procedure to review the application to verify and certify energy savings made with code No. 0696408100107R007 presented by the company Edilhouse 2002 S.r.l., in implementation of the Administrative Tribunal of Lombardy ruling No. 1889/2009, subject to and without prejudice to the appeal in progress against that ruling, in order to study the procedures for the implementation of that project and to verify whether the projects have been implemented diligently and in good faith. |
EEN 12/09 |
| 09.01.2009 |
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Renewal of the procedures to review the application to verify and certify energy savings with Code No. 0696408100107R006 presented by the company Edilhouse 2002 S.r.l., in implementation of the ruling by the Administrative Tribunal of the Region of Lombardy No. 1888/2009 of 12th March 2009.
The Authority renews the procedure to review the application to verify and certify energy savings made with code No. 0696408100107R006 presented by the company Edilhouse 2002 S.r.l., in implementation of the Administrative Tribunal of Lombardy ruling No. 1888/2009, subject to and without prejudice to the appeal in progress against that ruling, in order to study the procedures for the implementation of that project and to verify whether the projects have been implemented diligently and in good faith. |
EEN 11/09 |
| 09.01.2009 |
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Renewal of the procedures to review the application to verify and certify energy savings with Code No. 0164385099106R001 presented by the company White Energy S.r.l., in implementation of the ruling by the Administrative Tribunal of the Region of Lombardy No. 1885/2009 of 12th March 2009.
The Authority renews the procedure to review the application to verify and certify energy savings made with code No. 0164385099106R001 presented by the company White Energy S.r.l., in implementation of the Administrative Tribunal of Lombardy ruling No. 1885/2009, subject to and without prejudice to the appeal in progress against that ruling, in order to study the procedures for the implementation of that project and in particular to assess the commitment and effort made to ensure the achievement of real energy savings. |
EEN 10/09 |
| 09.01.2009 |
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Renewal of the procedures to review the application to verify and certify energy savings with Code No. 0205662046707R001 presented by the company Fotosfera S.r.l., in implementation of the ruling by the Administrative Tribunal of the Region of Lombardy No. 1884/2009 of 12th March 2009.
The Authority renews the procedure to review the application to verify and certify energy savings made with code No. 0205662046707R001 presented by the company Fotosfera S.r.l., in implementation of the Administrative Tribunal of Lombardy ruling No. 1884/2009, subject to and without prejudice to the appeal in progress against that ruling, in order to study the procedures for the implementation of that project and in particular to assess the commitment and effort made to ensure the achievement of real energy savings. |
EEN 9/09 |
| 08.19.2009 |
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Amendments and additions to operating instructions and to xml data structures to be used for the exchange of information for the purpose of communications standards.
The Authority has amended and added to its “Operational instructions on communication standards” for gas connection and pressure inspection services and it has amended and added to the XML data structure to use for these services. |
n. 5/09 |
| 08.17.2009 |
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Measures for the promotion of competition in the wholesale electricity market in Sardinia.
The Authority decides the concession of virtual production capacity by E.on (150 MW) and Enel production (225 MW) for the period 2010-2014. The concession will be granted by competitive procedures exclusively on the basis of the premium offered. The concession contracts may be annual or five year and in the latter case the premium will consist of a fixed part and an indexed variable part. |
ARG/elt 115/09 |
| 08.07.2009 |
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Provisions relating to conditions and procedures for competition regulations pursuant to article 3, paragraph 1 of Decree Law No. 78 of 1st July 2009 and to the Decree of the Ministry for Economic Development of 7th August 2009.
In compliance with Decree Law No. 78/09, the Authority sets out the details for the transfer to the virtual exchange point of five billion standard cubic meters of gas by those responsible for feeding more than 40% of the total natural gas destined to the national market into the pipeline network. In detail the Authority regulates: 1. the characteristics and timing of the auctions; 2. the characteristics of the annual and six monthly lots offered; 3. the disclosure obligations on the sellers; 4. the procedures for the payment to beneficiaries of any positive differences there may be between the auction price and the price paid to the seller. |
ARG/gas 114/09
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| 08.06.2009 |
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Identification of the party that pays expense compensation for the supply of natural gas to indirect domestic customers, pursuant to article 5 of Resolution No. ARG/gas 88/09, instructions to the equalisation fund for the electricity sector and amendments to Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolutions No. ARG/elt 117/08 of 6th August 2008 and No. ARG/gas 88/09 of 6th July 2009.
The Authority has selected Poste Italiane S.p.A. (Italian postal service) as the provider of the following services: 1) payment of compensation for expenses incurred for the supply of natural gas to indirect domestic customers (bonus gas); 2) the mailing of information on bonus gas and compensation for expenses incurred for the supply of electricity (bonus electricity) designed to provide information on admissibility to the compensation regime and the need for renewal; 3) carrying out a publicity campaign to inform the public of procedures for applying for recognition of bonus gas. The Authority has also introduced amendments to Annex A of Resolution No. ARG/gas 88/09 and to Resolution No. ARG/elt 117/08 and the relative Annex A. |
ARG/com 113/09 |
| 08.06.2009 |
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Communication obligations for providers of services to protected categories for the purposes of applying of non single hourly band electricity and dispatching prices and procedures for publishing consumption by hourly bands in invoicing documents for all domestic customers.
The Authority has approved amendments to the sales code (Resolution No. 156/07) imposing disclosure obligations on sellers to protected categories with regard to the application of electricity and dispatching prices, which differ according to the hourly band and group of months. More specifically, sellers must send domestic customers the information with invoices sent for the last two invoicing periods prior to the application of electricity and dispatching prices which differ by hourly bands and group of months. The information must be sent using the format contained in an annex to the resolution. Furthermore, it is compulsory to send domestic customers to which electricity and dispatching prices which differ by hourly band and group of months have been applied, information on the distribution of their consumption for the three invoicing periods following that application. Information must be sent in particular to those who have consumed more than 33% of their consumption in the F1 band (the least economically attractive band), advising them of the attractiveness of adopting measures to shift their consumption to the F2 and F3 bands (more attractive economically). |
ARG/elt 112/09 |
| 08.05.2009 |
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Authority for Electricity and Gas proposal to the Ministry for Economic Development in accordance with article 3, paragraph 1 and the second clause of paragraph 2 of Decree Law No. 78 of 1st July 2009.
The Authority decides to send a proposal to the Ministry for Economic Development for the definition of procedures to transfer the five billion standard cubic meters of gas indicated in Decree Law No. 78/09 to the virtual exchange point. |
ARG/gas 110/09 |
| 08.05.2009 |
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Approval of reference gas distribution and metering services tariffs for 2009.
The Authority approves the reference tariffs for 2009 for natural gas distribution and metering services and also the equalization amounts for the two monthly payments on account. |
ARG/gas 109/09 |
| 08.05.2009 |
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End of the fact finding investigation conducted with Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution No. VIS 3/09 of 22nd January 2009 into the dynamics of price formation in the electricity market with reference to the Sicily zone and zones connected to it.
The Authority declares the end of the fact finding investigation into the dynamics of electricity price formation in between December 2008 e January 2009. The Authority also decided to suspend publication of the conclusions of the investigation until the Antitrust Authority has assessed the matter. |
VIS 82/09 |
| 08.04.2009 |
Participation of the Authority for Electricity and Gas in the gas twinning project with the Ukraine Energy Authority.
The Authority has approved the gas Twinning Contract with NERC, the body which regulates and monitors the electricity and gas sectors in Ukraine and it decided on initiatives and measures to comply with the obligations contained in it. |
GOP 36/09
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| 08.04.2009 |
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Amendments and additions to Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution No. GOP 28/08 of 14th May 2008, on the subject of the energy consumer service centre.
The Authority decides amendments to Resolution No. GOP 28/08 concerning the energy consumer service centre with the following objectives: a) to improve the effectiveness of measures to protect consumers in consideration of the considerable growth in complaints; b) to update the operational project for the energy consumer service centre and the relative costs; c) to plan a publicity campaign on activities performed by the service centre in order to inform customers of its existence. |
GOP 35/09 |
| 07.30.2009 |
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Provisions relating to terms and conditions for sales on the regulated market of capacities and quotas of natural gas from gas deposits due to the State in accordance with the Decree of the Ministry for Economic Development of 12th July 2007 and quotas of imported natural gas in accordance with the Decree of the Ministry for Economic Development of 19th March 2008.
The Authority furnishes indications necessary for the sale to the virtual exchange point of quotas of imports from non EU countries and quotas of national production due to the government. More specifically it regulates the procedures for the formation of lots and holding auctions, for which a minimum prices may only be set for quotas of importations. |
ARG/gas 108/09 |
| 07.30.2009 |
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Approval of the Authority for Electricity and Gas code for the settlement of physical and monetary amounts of the dispatching services (settlement code) inclusive of the procedures for determining monetary amounts arising from adjustments to metering data (with amendments to Resolution No. 111/06).
The Authority approves the code for the settlement of physical and monetary amounts of the dispatching service (settlement code) repealing, from 1st August 2009, both the code for standard determination of electricity load profiling by hourly bands for end user customers with withdrawals not treated on an hourly basis and resolution No. ARG/elt 29/08. With the approval of the settlement code the Authority completes its regulations in force on revenues and expenses for the dispatching service by stating the procedures for the treatment of adjustments to metering data subsequent to entry into operation of the code. |
ARG/elt 107/09 |
| 07.30.2009 |
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Compensation of costs not otherwise recoverable incurred by natural gas sales companies as a consequence of the application of articles 1 and 2 of Resolution No. ARG/gas 192/08 of 19th December 2008.
The Authority adopts a system of compensation for costs not otherwise recoverable incurred by natural gas sales companies following the removal of the no-change clause starting from the update in the quarter January- March 2009 of the terms and conditions of supply for natural applied to end user customers under the protected categories regime. More specifically, the criteria for recognition and quantification of those costs are on the one hand different for wholesale and retail sellers and on the other hand exclude intragroup items. |
ARG/gas 106/09 |
| 07.30.2009 |
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Start of a fact finding investigation and of the consequent procedures for determining the conditions for the supply of gas other than natural gas in the municipalities served by the company SACIS GAS Sr.l and in some municipalities served by the company MEDITERRANEA ENERGIA COS CONS. A R.L. for the thermal years from 2001/2002 until 2007/2008 and request for clarifications from the company LIQUIGAS S.p.A.
The Authority starts procedures to determine the supply conditions for gas other than natural gas to municipalities served by the companies Sacis Gas S.r.l. and Mediterranea Energia Cos. Cons. A R.L. in the period running from the thermal year 2001-2002, or from the first year of supply if subsequent to that year, until the thermal year 2007-2008. |
VIS 81/09 |
| 07.30.2009 |
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Approval of a supplement to the convention agreement pursuant to Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution No. GOP 45/08 of 2nd October 2008 between the Authority and the National Association of Italian Municipalities to implement article 7, paragraph 1 of Authority Resolution No. ARG/gas 88/09 of 6th July 2009.
The Authority has approved a supplement to the convention arrangement with the National Association of Italian Municipalities, originally established by Resolution No. GOP 45/08, and decided the payment by the equalisation fund for the electricity sector of the funds necessary to implement it up to a maximum of 6,540,000.00 euro. |
GOP 34/09 |
| 07.28.2009 |
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Provisions relating to data archiving and treatment for redelivery points and the determination of the upper conventional calorific (heating) value (P) by gas distribution companies (amendments to Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolutions No. 138/04 of 29th July 2004 and No. 10/07 of 18th January 2007).
The Authority provides some indications on the communication of data for each redelivery point between distribution network users, distribution companies, sales companies and suppliers of last resort when last resort supplies are activated. The indications take account of general implications and, with regard to tariffs, of the changeover to the calendar year as the reference period for the calculation, in accordance with Resolution No. ARG/gas 159/08. |
ARG/gas 105/09 |
| 07.28.2009 |
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Urgent provisions relating to adjustments to coefficients for the distribution of withdrawals for June 2009 and the relative settlement of the balance.
The Authority has approved an extraordinary settlement procedure proposed by Terna to prevent excessive financial exposure for dispatching users resulting from errors in calculating coefficients for the distribution of residual area withdrawals for June 2009, communicated by distributors to Terna which made them available to dispatching users for load profiling purposes. |
ARG/elt 104/09 |
| 07.28.2009 |
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Provisions for 2008 relating to revenue supplements to cover costs for discounts to employees in the electricity sector pursuant to article 44 of Annex A of Resolution No. 348/07 of 29th December 2007.
The Authority decides measures for 2008 to determine the amounts for the discounts allowed for electricity consumers who are employees with transmission, distribution and metering functions in the electricity industry. In this respect the Authority announces the activation of an ICT system to which operators must transmit the data necessary for the recognition of that discount by 31st March 2009. Furthermore, the Authority resolves: a) the measures for companies which have not complied with the limitations pursuant to paragraph 44.5 of the transport code; b) measures for companies that have not complied with the obligation pursuant to paragraph 44.6 of the transport code; c) measures for companies that have not yet sent in data for costs incurred in 2006. |
ARG/elt 103/09 |
| 07.28.2009 |
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Approval of tariff proposals for the regasification service for the thermal year 2009-2010 for the companies Gnl Italia S.p.A. and Terminale GNL Adriatico S.r.l., to implement Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution No. ARG/gas 92/08 of 7th July 2008.
The Authority approves the tariff proposals for the regasification service for the thermal year 2009-2010 presented by the companies Gnl Italia S.p.A. and Terminale GNL Adriatico S.r.l. In particular the determination of the LNG deliverable in the thermal year 2009-2010 to the regasification terminal was performed by reproportioning the maximum technical capacity of the terminal by using a weighting factor for the regasification infrastructures of 0.7. |
ARG/gas 102/09 |
| 07.27.2009 |
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Recognition of costs incurred for the importation of natural gas in the quarter January– March 2007, pursuant to article 2 of Resolution No. 134/06 of 28th June 2006.
The Authority recognises a total amount of 1,020,877.00 euro due to the companies Elettrogas S.p.A., Italtrading S.p.A. and Plurigas S.p.A. for additional costs to those already recognised in the terms and conditions incurred by them for short term imports of natural gas in the quarter January- March 2007. |
ARG/gas 101/09 |
| 07.27.2009 |
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Technical inspections of the quality of gas in the period 1st October 2009 – 30th September 2010.
The Authority decides 60 technical tests for the period 1st October 2009 – 30th September 2010 on the degree of odorisation, the effective upper calorific value and the relative pressure of gas to be performed on distribution companies. |
VIS 80/09 |
| 07.27.2009 |
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Appointment of experts to assess the 2007 annual implementation plans presented by the Ente per le Nuove Tecnologie, l'Energia e l'Ambiente (Authority for New Technologies, Energy and the Environment) and by the National Research Council as part of a programme agreements entered into with the Ministry for Economic Development.
The Authority has appointed experts to assess admission to financing for the 2007 annual implementation plans of the Ente per le Nuove Tecnologie, l'Energia e l'Ambiente (Authority for New Technologies, Energy and the Environment) and of the National Research Council, by setting up four working groups assigned to special interest areas. |
RDS 8/09 |
| 07.21.2009 |
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Start of three official investigations for the imposition of administrative fines on the companies Toscana Energia S.p.A., Compagnia Napoletana di Illuminazione e Scaldamento col Gas S.p.A., Italgas S.p.A. for failure to observe time limits for the payment of automatic indemnities relating to the commercial quality of the natural gas distribution service.
The Authority starts three official investigations into the companies Toscana Energia S.p.A., Compagnia Napoletana di Illuminazione e Scaldamento col Gas S.p.A. and Italgas S.p.A. to ascertain violation of the time limits for the payment of automatic indemnities relating to the commercial quality of the natural gas distribution service and to impose administrative fines. |
VIS 79/09 |
| 07.21.2009 |
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Start of official investigation for the adoption of orders and fines on the company S.I.P.P.I.C. S.p.A. in relation to identification codes for electricity feed in and withdrawal points (points of delivery).
The Authority starts an official investigation into the company S.I.P.P.I.C. S.p.A. to ascertain and if necessary impose fines for violation of regulations that govern archiving of withdrawal points (points of delivery) using alphanumerical codes, which prevented the distribution of “social bonuses” to customers with the right to them. The Authority ordered that company to immediately correct its point of delivery codes, erroneously applied to its customers. |
VIS 78/09 |
| 07.21.2009 |
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Measures to simplify Authority for Electricity and Gas regulatory activities: survey of measures for the years 1999, 2000 and 2001, which have now had full effect.
As the result of a survey designed to identify the resolutions issued in the three year period 1999-2001 which have run their course, the Authority approves a specific list contained in the Annex to this resolution. |
GOP 33/09
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| 07.17.2009 |
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Extension of the time limit pursuant to point 2 of Resolution No. ARG/gas 92/09 of 9th July 2009.
The Authority has moved forward until 24th July 2009 the time limit by which the company Eni S.p.A. is required to furnish information and documents pursuant to Resolution No. ARG/gas 92/09. |
ARG/gas 99/09 |
| 07.17.2009 |
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Start of official investigation for the imposition of administrative fines relating to tariffs and information disclosure obligations on the company Supergaz S.r.l..
The Authority starts an official investigation into the company Supergaz S.r.l. to ascertain whether it has violated regulations relating to tariff and reporting obligations concerning the supply of gas other than natural gas distributed through the urban pipeline network, including liquid petroleum gas pursuant to Resolution No. 237/00 and Resolution No. 173/04 and to impose the relative administrative fine. |
VIS 77/09 |
| 07.17.2009 |
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Start of official investigation for the imposition of administrative fines relating to tariffs and information disclosure obligations on the company Autogas Riviera S.r.l..
The Authority starts an official investigation into the company Autogas Riviera S.r.l. to ascertain whether it has violated regulations relating to tariff and reporting obligations concerning the supply of gas other than natural gas distributed through the urban pipeline network, including liquid petroleum gas pursuant to Art. 12, paragraphs 1 and 8 of Resolution No. 173/04, point 1 of Resolution No. ARG/gas 128/08 and Art. 2, paragraph 4 of Resolution No. ARG/gas 159/08 and to impose the relative administrative fine. |
VIS 76/09 |
| 07.17.2009 |
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Start of official investigation for the imposition of administrative fines on the company Con Energia S.p.A. for the violation of data reporting obligations on quality standards for telephone services provided by sellers of electricity and natural gas.
The Authority starts an official investigation for the imposition of administrative fines on the company Con Energia S.p.A. for the failure to report data on quality standards for its telephone services for the months from July 2008 until February 2009. |
VIS 75/09 |
| 07.17.2009 |
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Start of official investigation for the imposition of administrative fines on the company Acel Service S.r.l. for the violation of data reporting obligations on quality standards for telephone services provided by sellers of electricity and natural gas.
The Authority starts an official investigation for the imposition of administrative fines on the company Acel Service S.r.l. for the failure to report data on quality standards for its telephone services for the months from July 2008 until February 2009. |
VIS 74/09 |
| 07.15.2009 |
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Determination of the final rate for the tariff supplement for 2007 for the minor electricity company not transferred to Enel S.p.A., Germano Industrie Elettriche S.r.l..
The Authority has set the final supplementary tariff rate for 2007 for Germano Industrie Elettriche S.r.l.. The Authority has also established that for 2008 and subsequent years, this minor electricity company will be paid a tariff supplement calculated on the basis of the last final rate approved, considering the fuel component of the first two months of 2008 as equal to that of the final rate for the year 2007. |
ARG/elt 98/09 |
| 07.15.2009 |
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Determination of final rates to supplement tariffs for the years running from 1999 to 2006 for the minor electricity firm not transferred to Enel S.p.A., S.EL.I.S. Lampedusa S.p.A..
The Authority has set the final rates to supplement tariffs for the years running from 1999 to 2006 for the minor electricity company not transferred to Enel S.p.A.: S.EL.I.S. Lampedusa S.p.A. The Authority has also established that for 2007 and subsequent years, this minor electricity company will be paid a tariff supplement calculated on the basis of the last final rate approved, considering the fuel component of the first two months of 2007 as equal to that of the final rate for the year 2006. |
ARG/elt 97/09 |
| 07.15.2009 |
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Determination of the final rate for the tariff supplement for 2007 for the minor electricity company not transferred to Enel S.p.A., S.I.E. Società Impianti Elettrici S.r.l..
The Authority has set the final supplementary tariff rate for 2007 for S.I.E. Società Impianti Elettrici S.r.l.. The Authority has also established that for 2008 and subsequent years, this minor electricity company will be paid a tariff supplement calculated on the basis of the last final rate approved, considering the fuel component of the first two months of 2008 as equal to that of the final rate for the year 2007. |
ARG/elt 96/09 |
| 07.15.2009 |
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Determination of the final rate for the tariff supplement for 2007 for the minor electricity company not transferred to Enel S.p.A., Impresa Campo Elettricità ICEL S.r.l..
The Authority has set the final supplementary tariff rate for 2007 for Impresa Campo Elettricità ICEL S.r.l.. The Authority has also established that for 2008 and subsequent years, this minor electricity company will be paid a tariff supplement calculated on the basis of the last final rate approved, considering the fuel component of the first two months of 2008 as equal to that of the final rate for the year 2007. |
ARG/elt 95/09 |
| 07.15.2009 |
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Extension of the time limit for the proposal of modifications to the structure of tariff options for the distribution and metering service for gas other than natural gas through channelled networks, pursuant to paragraph 7.2 of Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution No. ARG/gas 79/09 of 30th June 2009.
The Authority extends until 17th August 2009 the time limit for the formulation of proposals to modify the structure of tariff options for the distribution and metering service for gas other than natural gas approved with Resolution No. ARG/gas 79/09. The time limit initially set was 15th July 2009. |
ARG/gas 94/09 |
| 07.09.2009 |
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Request for information and documents for the purposes of implementing provisions pursuant to article 3 of Decree Law No. 78/09 of 1st July 2009.
The Authority requests the company Eni S.p.A. to furnish information and documents by 20th July 2009 relating to supply contracts which involve the delivery of gas in the period June 2009-October 2010 for the purposes of setting prices to be paid for the offer to sell at the virtual exchange point of a volume of gas amounting to 5 billion standard cubic metres (gas release) pursuant to Art. 3 of Decree Law No. 78/09. |
ARG/gas 92/09 |
| 07.07.2009 |
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Remuneration of electricity fed into the grid with the obligation to connect third parties in the absence of a contract for the feed-in dispatching service.
The Authority has established regulations for the remuneration of electricity fed into the grid, in the absence of a contract for the feed-in dispatching service, by plant operators which have the right to "dedicated withdrawal" in accordance with resolutions No. 34/05 and No. 280/07. The sale price is that pursuant to Resolution No. 34/05 for plants with the right to dedicated withdrawal in accordance with that same Resolution No. 34/05. In cases of plants with dedicated withdrawal rights pursuant to Resolution No. 280/07, the sale price is that specified by that same Resolution No. 280/07 where the absence of a feed-in dispatching contract is due to causes beyond the control of the generator company, while it is the same as the unbalancing price set by article 40.5 of Resolution No. 111/06 in all other cases. |
ARG/elt 91/09 |
| 07.07.2009 |
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The application of Authority for Electricity and Gas resolutions No. 27/99 of 25th February 1999, No. 42/02 of 19th March 2002 and No. 188/06 of 3rd August 2006 for non approved production units, in cases of constraints on production imposed for the purposes of the safety of the functioning of the electricity system.
With reference to the CIP6 production units and cogeneration plants not approved to supply Terna with resources for electricity dispatching for which Terna itself has defined "production constraints imposed" for the purposes of the safety of the functioning of the electricity system, the Authority has decided that the period in which those constraints were imposed can be excluded for the purposes of the application of resolutions No. 27/99, No. 42/02 and No. 188/06. |
ARG/elt 90/09 |
| 07.07.2009 |
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The provision of the public electricity dispatching service for grids not connected to the national transmission grid.
The Authority approves the procedures, which enter into force from 1st January 2010, for the provision of the public electricity dispatching service in areas served by grids not connected to the national grid even indirectly. |
ARG/elt 89/09 |
| 07.06.2009 |
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Procedures for applying the compensation regime for expenditure for the supply of natural gas to economically disadvantaged households pursuant to Decree-Law No. 185 of 29th November 2008, converted into law with amendments by article 1 of Law No. 2 of 28th January 2009.
The Authority approves procedures for applying the compensation regime for expenditure for the supply of natural gas to economically disadvantaged households. In detail, the compensation is acknowledged on the basis of the category of use associated with the supply, with the climatic zone in which the redelivery point is located and the number of persons in the household. |
ARG/gas 88/09 |
| 07.02.2009 |
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Measures concerning the payment on account of specific company equalisation contributions for the years 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011 pursuant to Resolution No. 348/07 of 29th December 2007.
The Authority decides to pay amounts for the years 2008, 2009,2010 and 2011 relating to the equalisation of company specific contributions to distribution companies for which the CSA factor was set for 2004 (revenue correction factor to cover distribution costs specific to each company). For 2008, these amounts are equal to 80% of the PSA (company specific equalisation regime) sums for 2006, while for subsequent years they are equal to 80% of the most recent PSA sums which will be recognised at the time of payment. |
ARG/elt 87/09 |
| 07.02.2009 |
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The start of procedures to formulate measures relating to quality standards for the natural gas storage service in accordance with article 2, paragraph 12, letters c, g and h of Law No. 481 of 14th November 1995.
The Authority starts procedures to formulate measures relating to quality standards for the natural gas storage service designed to regulate general safety, continuity and commercial quality aspects for the regulatory period 2010-2014. |
ARG/gas 86/09 |
| 06.30.2009 |
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Amendment to Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution No. 111/06 of 9th June 2006, new methods for unbalancing zone aggregates.
The Authority introduces a new method for unbalancing zone aggregates pursuant to Art. 39, paragraph 4 of Annex A of Resolution No. 111/06. From 1st January 2010, zone aggregate unbalancing will be defined as the opposite sign of the algebraic sum of the quantities of electricity supplied by Terna for balancing in the market for the dispatching service during the programming stage and in real time, with reference to a significant period and a major zone. As concerns signs, the quantities of electricity relating to offers to sell accepted by Tern are recorded with a positive sign. |
ARG/elt 84/09 |
| 06.30.2009 |
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Approval of a proposal to amend the network code made by the company Snam Rete Gas S.p.A. in accordance with Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution No. 185/05 of 6th September 2005.
The Authority approves amendments to the transport code of Snam Rete Gas S.p.A. relating to gas flow metering, the quality of transported gas, the definition of the calorific (heating) value and of homogeneous areas and the settlement of disputes between parties involved in the service. |
ARG/gas 85/09 |
| 06.30.2009 |
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Update for the quarter July- September 2009 of the terms and conditions for the supply of gas other than natural gas.
The Authority sets the value of the element QEPROPMC at 5.383096 euro/GJ for the quarter July-September of 2009 pursuant to Art. 23, paragraph 1 of the code for the retail sale of natural gas and gas other than natural gas distributed through urban networks. |
ARG/gas 83/09 |
| 06.30.2009 |
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Update for the quarter July-September 2009 of the terms and conditions for the supply of natural gas.
The Authority sets the decrease, with respect to the value for the quarter April-June of 2009, in the value of the wholesale sales component CCI at 0.1703 euro cents per MJ for the quarter July-September 2009 in the terms and conditions for the supply of natural gas. The value of the CCI is calculated in compliance with the gas sales code approved with Resolution No. ARG/gas 64/09 and the value of the IT index contained in Resolution No. ARG/gas 40/09. |
ARG/gas 82/09 |
| 06.30.2009 |
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Update for the quarter July- September 2009 of the table contained in Annex C of Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution No. 110/07.
The Authority has decided to update and publish the table defined in Annex C of Resolution No. 110/07, which gives the figures for annual expenses, calculated for predetermined levels of consumption and output, resulting from the application of reference tariffs or conditions established by the Authority for the third quarter (July- September) of 2009. |
ARG/elt 81/09 |
| 06.30.2009 |
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Update for the quarter July - September 2009 of the tariff components destined to cover general charges and additional components for the electricity and gas sectors.
The Authority has decided to update general electricity system charges. In detail, the rates for the A3 (green energy) and UC3 (equalization of transmission and distribution costs) components are increased, while the levels of the other items remain unchanged. |
ARG/com 80/09 |
| 06.30.2009 |
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Approval of gas distribution and metering services tariffs for 2009 and start of a fact-finding investigation to verify data provided by companies to determine basic tariffs.
The Authority: 1) provisionally approves, in just six tariff zones, the values for the elements τ1(dis), τ1(mis), τ1(cot) of the component τ1 and the element τ3f (dis) of the component τ3 of the obligatory tariff to cover costs relating to the distribution, metering and sales services pursuant to article 35, paragraph 3 of the gas distribution and metering services tariff regulations for the regulatory period 2009-2012 (Gas Tariff Distribution Regulations), with reference to the second half (July-December) of 2009; 2) establishes an increase for the second half (July-December) of 2009 of 32,00 euro cents/delivery point for the tariff component to cover sales costs of the distribution services to be charged to domestic customers; 3) establishes the proportional restitution by distribution companies of the increases pursuant to article 7, paragraph 5 of Resolution No. 157/07; 4) approves the provisional tariff options for the service for the distribution and metering of gas other than natural gas pursuant to Art. 86 of the Gas Tariff Distribution Regulations with reference to the second half (July-December) of 2009. |
ARG/gas 79/09 |
| 06.30.2009 |
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Update for the quarter July-September 2009 of the terms and conditions for the sale of electricity to protected categories.
The Authority has decided to update the terms and conditions applied to protected category customers for the third quarter of 2009 (July-September). In detail, the rates for the PE (electricity) and the PD (dispatching) component have been lowered, while the components for recovering higher costs in prior years (UCI for 2007, PPE for 2008) remain unchanged. |
ARG/elt 78/09 |
| 06.30.2009 |
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Adoption of a measure in accordance with article 2, paragraph 20, letter c), of Law No. 481 of 14th November 1995 concerning the company Evolve S.r.l..
The Authority imposes a fine of 25,822.84 euro on the company Evolve srl for violating provisions relating to the M coefficient pursuant to Resolution No. 237/00. The Authority nevertheless does not order that company to pay the necessary balances to return sums paid, but not due, to the respective customers. |
VIS 63/09 |
| 06.26.2009 |
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Start of an official investigation to impose an administrative fine on the company ASM Vigevano e Lomellina S.p.A. for violation of regulations governing access to the natural gas distribution service.
The Authority starts an official investigation into the companies ASM Vigevano and Lomellina S.p.A. to ascertain the violation of regulations relating to access for natural gas distribution service supplier switching pursuant to articles. 14 and 28 of Resolution No. 138/04 and to impose the relative administrative fine. |
VIS 62/09 |
| 06.26.2009 |
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Start of an official investigation to adopt measures and penalties on the company Metanprogetti S.r.l. for violation of regulations governing access to the natural gas distribution service.
The Authority starts an official investigation into the company Metanprogetti S.r.l. 1) to ascertain the violation of regulations relating to access for natural gas distribution service supplier switching pursuant to Art. 14, paragraphs 9 and 10 of Resolution No. 138/04, and imposes the relative administrative fine; 2) orders the company Metanprogetti S.r.l. to furnish the company Enel Energia S.p.A. with the information required under article 14, paragraphs 9 and 10 of Resolution No. 138/04 with reference to each redelivery subject to access requests. |
VIS 61/09 |
| 06.26.2009 |
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Update of the list of experts for the assessment of system research projects in the electricity sector pursuant to Art. 11 of the Ministry of Production Decree of 8th March 2006, formed by Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution No. 214/07.
The Authority updates the list of experts for electricity system research projects formed by Resolution No. 214/07, inserting the names in relation to candidatures received following an invitation to present candidatures published last April. |
RDS 6/09 |
| 06.25.2009 |
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Verification and approval of the proposal to amend Annexes I and IV of the rules for access to foreign interconnections; "Access Rules to France-Italy, Switzerland-Italy, Austria-Italy, Slovenia-Italy, Greece-Italy interconnections", approved with the Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution No. ARG/elt 182/08 of 12th December 2008.
The Authority approves amendments to the rules for the allocation of interconnection capacities between Italy and its five bordering countries established for 2009. The amendments regard specific rules for the France-Italy and the Slovenia-Italy borders. The greatest change in the former case is the increase in the financial guarantee that the participant in auctions must provide to the administrator. In the latter case the introduction of new rules was necessary because of the allocation on a daily basis which came into operation from 1st July 2009. |
ARG/elt 77/09 |
| 06.19.2009 |
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Amendments to Annex A of Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution No. 333/07 of 19th December 2007, postponement of the time limits for the purposes of the conclusion of the procedures pursuant to paragraph 22.4 of that same Annex A for the year 2008 and postponement of the time limits pursuant to point 2 of Authority Resolution No. ARG/elt 168/08 of 25th November 2008.
The Authority decides to amend the electricity distribution, metering and sales service code for the regulatory period 2008-2011, approved with resolution No. 333/07. More specifically, the Authority reformulates the regulations for the assignment of responsibilities and for reimbursements in cases of service interruptions attributable to "acts of God", makes changes to some of the time limits for reporting the restoration of service continuity performed by some distribution companies in 2008 and postpones the definition of start and progress levels for some types of distribution companies. |
ARG/elt 76/09 |
| 06.19.2009 |
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Initiation of out-of-court reconciliation procedures for the year 2009 for the settlement of disputes between companies and end users of the electricity and gas service.
The Authority has confirmed its support, including financial support, in 2009 for training and refresher activities for personnel designated by consumer associations and the diffusion of conciliation procedures in regulated sectors resulting from memorandums of understanding stipulated between companies or associations which represent companies which sell electricity and gas to final end users and associations which represent consumers and users. The Authority has authorised funding of those activities with a commitment of €80,000. |
ARG/com 75/09 |
| 06.17.2009 |
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Urgent measures on metering aggregation for dispatching purposes.
The Authority: 1) extends until 2010 recourse by Terna to distribution companies for the metering aggregation service; 2) modifies payments made to Terna and to distribution companies to remunerate the metering aggregation service, taking account of the economies of scale associated with the increase in the number of withdrawal points treated on an hourly basis and of feed-in points for minor consumption units; 3) introduces different payments for metering aggregations for feed-in points for production units operating under on-the-spot trading regimes with low voltage connections and available output of not greater than 55 kW. |
ARG/elt 74/09 |
| 06.16.2009 |
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Determination of final supplementary tariff rates for the years from 1999 until 2006 for minor electricity companies not transferred to Enel S.p.A.: S.EL.I.S. Linosa S.p.A., S.EL.I.S. Marettimo S.p.A., S.MED.E. Pantelleria S.p.A. - Amendments to Resolution No. ARG/elt 15/09 of 10th February 2009.
The Authority has set the final supplementary tariff rates for the years from 1999 until 2006 for minor electricity companies not transferred to Enel S.p.A.: S.EL.I.S. Linosa S.p.A., S.EL.I.S. Marettimo S.p.A., S.MED.E. Pantelleria S.p.A. The Authority has also decided that supplementary tariffs calculated on the basis of the last final rate approved must be paid to those minor electricity company for 2007 and subsequent years, considering the fuel component of the first two months of 2007 as equal to that of the final rate for the year 2006. |
ARG/elt 73/09 |
| 06.16.2009 |
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Start of official investigation for the adoption of orders and fines on the company Exergia S.p.A. for violation of regulations relating to the replacement of an electricity dispatching user with another on the same active withdrawal point (switching).
The Authority starts an official investigation into Exergia Spa for violation of regulations relating to supplier switching of electricity withdrawal points (Resolution No. ARG/elt 42/08, article 3) and for the adoption of appropriate measures. |
VIS 60/09 |
| 06.15.2009 |
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The start of procedures to formulate measures concerning tariffs for the storage of natural gas for the third period of regulation.
The Authority decides to start procedures to define storage tariffs for the period 2010-2014. The tariffs will be set with account taken of the following: the need to incentivise the development of new infrastructures, in order to ensure the development and safety of the national gas system; the desire to ensure consistency with the conditions for access to and delivery of the gas storage service; and possible developments in the natural gas balancing service. |
ARG/gas 72/09 |
| 06.15.2009 |
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Start of official investigation for the imposition of administrative fines relating to tariffs and information disclosure obligations on the company Silca S.r.l.
The Authority starts an official investigation into the company Silca S.r.l. to ascertain whether it has violated tariff and information disclosure obligations pursuant to Resolution No. 237/00 and Resolution No. 173/04 and whether to impose administrative fines. |
VIS 59/09 |
| 06.15.2009 |
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Setting of a new time limit for the conclusion of the procedures started with Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution No. VIS 106/08 of 28th November 2008, concerning the determination of tariffs for the supply of gas other than natural gas in the Toffia (RI) localities served by the company SILCA S.r.l..
The Authority sets 30th November 2009 as the time limit for the completion of the procedures started with Resolution No. VIS 106/08 relating to the setting of tariffs for the supply of gas other than natural gas performed in the thermal years from 2001-2002 until 2007-2008 by the company Silca S.r.l. in the locality of Toffia (RI). |
VIS 58/09 |
| 06.15.2009 |
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Start of a fact finding investigation and of the consequent procedures for determining the conditions for the supply of gas other than natural gas in municipality of PORNASSIO (IM) served by the company SUPERGAZ SRL, for the thermal years from 2001/2002 until 2007/2008 and request for clarifications from the company AUTOGAS RIVIERA SRL.
The Authority starts a fact finding investigation designed to: 1) ascertain in which areas the company Supergaz S.r.l. has supplied or is supplying gas other than natural gas without making the necessary reports for the period from the thermal year 2001-2002 until the last thermal year attributable to it; 2) ascertain the tariff conditions that have been or are being applied by Supergaz S.r.l.; 3) determine the tariffs for the thermal years from 2001-2002 until 2007-2008 for the supply of gas other than natural gas, in the case in which it is found that the necessary reports were not made. |
VIS 57/09 |
| 06.15.2009 |
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Renewal of the procedures to review the application to verify and certify energy savings with Code No. 0691455100406R006 presented by Euroedil ‘98 S.r.l., in implementation of the ruling by the Administrative Tribunal of the Region of Lombardy No. 1887/2009 of 12th March 2009.
The Authority decides to re-examine the request to verify and certify energy savings with code No. 0691455100406R006 presented by the company Euroedil '98 S.r.l., by applying reporting rules employed prior to the entrance into force of Resolution No. n.18/07. The decision was taken in implementation of the ruling by the Administrative Tribunal of Lombardy No. 1887/2009, depending on and without prejudice to the judicial appeal in progress against that ruling. |
EEN 7/09 |
| 06.12.2009 |
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Approval of the final results of the 2006 annual plan activity to implement the Ministry of Economic Development - CNR programme agreement and payment of the relative final balance to CNR.
The Authority approves the findings of the verifications conducted into the results of the projects carried out by the CNR as part of the 2006 annual plan to implement the agreement between the Ministry for Economic Development and the CNR. Consequently the Authority decides to recognise the costs incurred for those projects and to pay € 3,315,324.63 to settle the balance on them. |
RDS 5/09 |
| 06.10.2009 |
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Final determination of tariffs for the thermal year 2007-2008 for the natural gas tariff zone 2162 Rozzano** served by the company DGN S.r.l..
The Authority sets the final tariffs for the distribution of natural gas performed by the company DGN S.r.l. in the thermal year 2007-2008, limited to the natural gas tariff zone 2162 - Rozzano**, as already set provisionally in point 4 of Resolution No. ARG/gas 19/08. |
ARG/gas 71/09 |
| 06.10.2009 |
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Approval of the programme of inspections for natural gas distribution companies relating to the recovery of safety for the service for the year 2008.
The Authority approves a programme of five inspections to be performed into natural gas distribution companies in order to verify proper application of the incentive mechanism designed to restore safety in the distribution service defined by Resolution No. 168/04 for the year 2008. The single inspections will also be performed either jointly or individually by staff from the Authority and Guardia di Finanza (Tax Police) personnel within the framework of the relative memorandum of understanding. |
VIS 56/09 |
| 06.10.2009 |
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Extension of the time limit for completing the procedures started with Resolution No. VIS 9/09 of 10th February 2009 concerning the procedures for determining the conditions for the supply of gas other than natural gas in the district of Boarezzo in the municipality of Valganna (VA).
The Authority extends the time limit until 30th September 2009 for completing the procedures started with Resolution No. VIS 9/09 of 10th February 2009 concerning the procedures for determining the conditions for the supply of gas other than natural gas in the district of Boarezzo in the municipality of Valganna (VA) for the companies Boarezzofuturo S.c.a.r.l. and Aspem S.p.A. |
VIS 55/09 |
| 06.05.2009 |
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Compliance verification of the proposal to amend Annex A.6 of the grid transmission, dispatching, development and safety code advanced by Terna S.p.A.
The Authority accepts the Terna proposal relating to the amendment to Annex A.6 "Criteria for remote control and data acquisition " of the network code, requesting Terna itself to eliminate the forecast for the acquisition of wind direction and strength data for each wind power site. The Authority also asks Terna to furnish a note containing further information on the wind direction and strength data that Terna intends to acquire in order to be able to insert the specifications relating to these data in Annex A.6. |
ARG/elt 70/09 |
| 06.05.2009 |
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Urgent measures relating to the metering service for natural gas redelivery points as of 1st July 2009 (amendments to Annex A of Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution No. ARG/gas 64/09 of 28th May 2009 and resolutions No. 138/04, No. 229/01 and No. 126/04).
The Authority defines the obligations and times for natural gas distribution companies in relation to meter reading and processing of the data. As a consequence the Authority amends the gas sales code approved with Resolution No. ARG/gas 64/09 (from 1st July 2009) and the "Regulations for gas distribution and metering services tariffs for the regulatory period 2009-2012" approved with Resolution No. ARG/gas 159/08 (from the entry into force of that measure) and it starts procedures for amendments to the standard network code approved with Resolution No. 108/06. |
ARG/gas 69/09 |
| 06.03.2009 |
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Instruction to the equalisation fund for the electricity sector relating to costs resulting from the dismantling of decommissioned nuclear power plants, from the closure of the fuel cycle and from related and consequent activities. Amendments to Resolution No. ARG/elt 57/09 of 11th May 2009.
The Authority decides to extend the time limit for the payment of 150 million euro to Sogin as an advance on nuclear costs for 2008 until 15th June. |
ARG/elt 68/09 |
| 06.03.2009 |
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Compliance verification of the proposals to amend chapter 4 of the grid transmission, dispatching, development and safety code and the relative annexes A.23, A.25 and A.60 advanced by Terna S.p.A.
The Authority considered the proposal for the amendment to chapter four of the network code "dispatching rules" drawn up by Terna last February as positively verified. The Authority also approved the proposal to amend the following annexes to the network code: A.23 "Procedures for the activation of resources for the secondary and balancing reserve", A.25 "Procedures for determining ‘obligatory' programmes" and A.60 "Technical data for significant production units relevant for the purposes of the electricity market". |
ARG/elt 67/09 |
| 06.03.2009 |
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Recognition of costs incurred by the companies A2A Trading S.r.l. and A2A S.p.A. resulting from the obligation pursuant to article 11 of Legislative Decree No. 79/99 for the year 2004, limited to electricity generated from non renewable sources that is destined to the customers in the protected categories market in the first three months of 2003.
The Authority recognises the costs incurred by the companies A2A Trading and A2A resulting from the obligation to purchase green certificates for the first three months of 2004 relative to the electricity generated by the companies AEM trading and ASM Brescia in the first three months of 2003 and destined to customers on the protected market. The costs are quantified at 294.815,30 euro and 117.026 euro respectively. |
ARG/elt 66/09 |
| 06.03.2009 |
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Recognition of costs incurred by the company E.ON Produzione S.p.A. resulting from the obligation pursuant to article 11 of Legislative Decree No. 79/99 for 2004, limited to electricity generated from non renewable sources and destined to customers in the protected categories market in the first three months of 2003.
The Authority recognises the costs incurred by the company E.ON Produzione resulting from the obligation to purchase green certificates for the first three months of 2004 relative to the electricity generated by the company Endesa Italia in the first three months of 2003 and destined to customers on the protected market. The costs are quantified at 3.188.958,50 euro. |
ARG/elt 65/09 |
| 06.03.2009 |
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Imposition of a fine in accordance with letter c), paragraph 20, article 2 of Law No. 481 of 14th November 1995 to the company Astea S.p.A..
The Authority has ascertained the violation by Astea S.p.A of articles 4, 6, 7 and 11 of Resolution No. 4/04 relating to continuity of the electricity distribution service. In detail, the violations concern the obligation to properly record interruptions in the electricity supply in 2007 and proper conservation of the necessary documentation to verify the accuracy of the records. The administrative fine imposed amounted to € 56,553.00 |
VIS 54/09 |
| 06.03.2009 |
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Imposition of fines in accordance with letter c), paragraph 20, article 2 of Law No. 481 of 14th November 1995 to the company AGSM Verona S.p.A.
The Authority has fined AGSM Verona S.p.A for violation of the electricity transport, metering and sales code. It was ascertained that AGSM Verona S.p.A. never submitted the additional tariff options to the Authority for both domestic and non domestic customers which it offered to its customers in the period 1st July 2004-30th June 2007. The Authority also ascertained that AGSM Verona S.p.A used the tacit consent of its former protected category customers to apply two new hourly terms and conditions from 1st October 2007 for the protected categories services, failing to consider that these can only be applied following an explicit request by the customers. The total amount of the fines is 112,411.36 euro. |
VIS 53/09 |
| 06.03.2009 |
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Imposition of a fine in accordance with letter c), paragraph 20, article 2 of Law No. 481 of 14th November 1995 to the company Soresina Reti e Impianti S.r.l.
The Authority has ascertained the violation by Soresina Reti e Impianti S.r.l. of articles 4 and 13 of Resolution No. 4/04 relating to continuity of the electricity distribution service. In detail the violations concern the obligation to properly record interruptions in the electricity supply in 2007 and proper conservation of the necessary documentation to verify the records. The administrative fine imposed amounted to €30,933.00. |
VIS 52/09 |
| 05.28.2009 |
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Approval of the code for the retail sale of natural gas and gas other than natural gas distributed through urban pipeline networks.
The Authority approves the code for the retail sale of natural gas and gas other than natural gas distributed through urban pipeline networks. The Authority decides the review of the mechanisms for the protection of domestic customers. The Authority also decides the review of the formula for calculating the components to cover the wholesale marketing costs, the retail marketing costs, the storage costs and the transport costs. The Authority also introduces a component to cover additional costs borne by sales companies. |
ARG/gas 64/09 |
| 05.28.2009 |
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Determination of average unit overhead costs for the purposes of defining the hydroelectric return for the companies AEM Torino S.p.A (now IRIDE Energia S.p.A), ACEA S.p.A and Erga S.p.A (now Enel Green Power S.p.A) in accordance with article 35, paragraph 35.4, della Resolution No. 228/01.
The Authority sets the level of the overhead costs for which the companies IRIDE Energia, ACEA and Enel Green Power have requested the redetermination of the "hydroelectric return" (Resolution No. 228/01) and it instructs the equalisation fund for the electricity sector to set the average unit overhead costs on the basis of those values. |
ARG/elt 63/09 |
| 05.28.2009 |
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Conclusion of the joint fact-finding investigation by the Authority for Electricity and Gas and the Antitrust Authority on storage activity in the natural gas sector started with Resolution No. 287/07 of 22nd November 2007.
The Authority concludes the fact finding investigation into storage activity in the natural gas sector initiated with Resolution No. 287/07 and performed jointly with the Antitrust authority, underlining the need to eliminate barriers and distortions in the development of new storage capacity to favour increased competition and security in the entire Italian gas system. |
VIS 51/09
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| 05.26.2009 |
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The start of procedures to formulate measures relating to the allocation of gas quantities among users of the gas system and extension of the time limits set by article 29 of Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution No. 138/04 of 29th July 2004.
Having acknowledged the inaccuracies resulting from the mechanism to estimate and allocate gas flows currently in force and also the problems underlined by operators in the results of the consultations started with document No. DCO 10/08 and No. DCO 1/09, the Authority decides to start procedures to formulate measures relating to the allocation of quantities of gas to users of the system and, by amending as a consequence Resolution No. 138/04, it decides to extend the assignment to the largest transport company of the task of calculating the daily withdrawals by users of the transport service until 30th September 2010. |
ARG/gas 62/09 |
| 05.26.2009 |
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Measures relating to the organisation and management of activities to value and certify energy savings.
The Authority assigns responsibility to ENEA (Authority for new technologies, energy and the environment) for performing all stages of the procedures for the assessment and certification of energy savings achieved by projects approved to benefit from the system to support energy efficiency certificates, from the preliminary and legal compliance stages through to the adoption of the final measures. Furthermore the Authority confirms the use of ENEA for study and proposal making activities relating to the definition and updating of technical sheets for the quantification of savings and to guidelines for the formulation of metering project and programme proposals for specific types of project. The costs incurred by ENEA for these activities will be charged to the account for costs resulting from measures and action taken to promote energy efficiency in the end uses of electricity and to the fund for measures and action taken for energy savings and the development of renewable sources in the natural gas sector. |
GOP 26/09 |
| 05.26.2009 |
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Organisation of activities in the first half of the year to verify the implementation of directives for distribution companies relating to reporting information on the directory of electricity withdrawal points.
The Authority has decided to start a programme of inspections on a sample basis into proper application of directives concerning reporting of directory information pursuant to Resolution No. ARG/elt 162/08 by seven primary electricity distribution companies and three secondary electricity distribution companies. |
n. /09 |
| 05.25.2009 |
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Compliance with the Council of State, Division VI, Ruling No. 7972 of 27th December 2006 relating to non arbitrage payments.
The Authority decides to amend the definition of wholesalers in order to identify those exempt from the non arbitrage payment. The Authority also decides that the electricity services administrator is to perform the calculations concerning the positions of users relating to the non arbitrage payments and that amounts used to settle balances on those positions are covered by the residual margin resulting from the payment for the procurement of resources in the dispatching services market for the years 2004 and 2005. |
ARG/elt 61/09 |
| 05.25.2009 |
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End of the official investigation conducted into the company Tecnoparco Valbasento S.p.A. with Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution No. VIS29/08 of 17th March 2008.
The Authority decides not to impose any penalty on the company Tecnoparco Valbasento for failure to purchase 155 green certificates in relation to electricity produced in the period 2002-2005. The company has in fact settled its position with the electricity services administrator by paying the amount due in instalments, against the presentation of a bank guarantee. |
VIS 50/09 |
| 05.18.2009 |
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Amendments and additions to the Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution No. ARG/elt 115/08, the code for monitoring the wholesale electricity market and the market for the dispatching service.
The Authority decides to amend the code for monitoring the wholesale electricity market and the market for the dispatching service in order specify the definition of forward contracts and to unequivocally identify data relating to forward contracts which market operators and dispatching users must report to the electricity market operator. The Authority also extends the time limits for verifying the electricity services administrator and Terna data warehouse data layout designs until 30th September 2009 and consequently also the time limits for implementing them until 31st December 2009. |
ARG/elt 60/09 |
| 05.18.2009 |
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The start of procedures to formulate measures relating to standards for communications between distributors and sellers of electricity.
The Authority has decided to start procedures to indentify a single compulsory national standard for communication between distributors and sellers of electricity in relation to: i) services identified in the code for the quality of the electricity distribution, metering and sales service for the regulatory period 2008-2011; ii) supplier switching. |
ARG/elt 59/09 |
| 05.18.2009 |
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Imposition of an administrative fine in accordance with letter c), paragraph 20, article 2 of Law No. 481 of 14th November 1995, on the company Edison S.p.A..
The Authority decides to impose an administrative fine on the company Edison S.p.A. of 659.000,00 euro for proven infringement of Resolution No. 327/07, concerning the methods used to sell quotas of national production due to the State to the virtual trading point. Edison S.p.A. did in fact insert a minimum price in the auction procedure in contrast with explicit instructions of the Authority. |
VIS 49/09 |
| 05.12.2009 |
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Recognition of costs incurred by the company Tirreno Power S.p.A. resulting from the obligation pursuant to article 11 of Legislative Decree No. 79/99 for 2004, limited to electricity generated from non renewable sources and destined to customers in the protected categories market in the first three months of 2003.
Following ruling No. 2300/07 of the Administrative Tribunal of Lombardy, the Authority recognises costs incurred by the company Tirreno power S.p.A resulting from the obligation to purchase green certificates for 2004 on the basis of electricity sold to customers on the protected market in the first three months of 2003. Those costs have been calculated as amounting to 1,467,326 euro. Recognition of the costs for the first quarter is justified by the start of merit order dispatching from 1st April 2004. |
ARG/elt 58/09 |
| 05.12.2009 |
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Quantification, in accordance with Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution No. ARG/elt 77/08 of 11th June 2008, of the amount, in euro per ton, recognised per quota of emissions in 2008.
The Authority determines the values for the variables Pflex and Peua for 2008. The two values are used to quantify the amount recognised for the reimbursement of costs incurred for participation in the European emission trading system by plants incentivised by the CIP6 system. |
n. /09 |
| 05.11.2009 |
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Determination on actual figures of costs for decommissioning abandoned nuclear power plants at the end of the fuel cycle and all the related and resulting activities for 2008 in accordance with article 13, paragraph 1, Annex A of Resolution No. ARG/elt 103/08.
The Authority has approved the recognition of the actual figures for nuclear costs for 2008 amounting to 213.32 million euro. The main components of these costs are: costs not related to decommissioning costs, external costs for closing the fuel cycle, depreciation instalments relating to non current costs attributable to the nuclear order, CNCA "efficiency costs". |
ARG/elt 57/09 |
| 05.11.2009 |
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The start of procedures to formulate measures relating to the management and control of the demand for and promotion of the efficient use of energy with particular reference to article 17, paragraph 1, letter c) of Legislative Decree No. 115/08 of 30th May 2008.
The Authority starts procedures to formulate measures relating to the management and control of the demand for and promotion of the efficient use of energy with particular reference to providing information and data on consumption to end user customers by means of low voltage electricity meters and natural gas meters below class G10. |
ARG/com 56/09 |
| 05.11.2009 |
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Imposition of fines in accordance with article 4, paragraph 2 of Legislative Decree No. 387/03 and Art. 2, paragraph 20, letter c) of Law No. 481/95 on Ottana Energia S.r.l. for failure to comply with the obligation to purchase green certificates in accordance with article 11 of Legislative Decree No. 79 of 16th March 1999.
The Authority imposes a fine of 2.984.103 euro on the company Ottana Energia s.r.l. for proven infringement of article 11 of Legislative Decree No. 79/99 (purchase and presentation of green certificates) in the years 2004, 2005 and 2006. |
VIS 48/09 |
| 05.11.2009 |
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Imposition of a fine in accordance with letter c), paragraph 20, article 2 of Law No. 481 of 14th November 1995, on the company Colsam S.r.L..
The Authority imposes an administrative fine on the company Colsam S.r.L. of 30,000.00 euro for infringement, in all the thermal years and on all sites on which it has operated, of tariff and information disclosure obligations concerning the supply of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) through urban pipeline networks pursuant to resolutions No. 237/00 and 173/04. |
VIS 47/09 |
| 05.11.2009 |
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Imposition of a fine in accordance with article 2, paragraph 20, letter c) of Law No. 481 of 14th November 1995 on the company Sac Petroli di Perotto Marco & C. S.a.s..
The Authority imposes an administrative fine on the company Sac Petroli di Perotto Marco & C. S.a.s. of 25,822.84 euro for infringement, limited to the municipality of Roncofreddo (FC) in the thermal years 2001-2002 to 2007-2008, of tariff and information disclosure obligations concerning the supply of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) pursuant to resolutions No. 237/00 and 173/04. |
VIS 46/09 |
| 05.11.2009 |
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Renewal of the procedure to review the application to verify and certify energy savings with Code No. 0163547099806R002 presented by Stars Energy S.r.l., in execution of the ruling by the Administrative Court of the Region of Lombardy No. 1103/2009 of 4th February 2009.
The Authority decides to renew the procedure to review the application to verify and certify energy savings made with code No. 0163547099806R002 presented by the company Stars Energy, with the objective of examining the methods for implementing the project and assessing the commitment and diligence employed in ensuring the pursuit of real energy savings. Furthermore the Authority has postponed the assessment of a new application presented by that same company until the expected the ruling of the Council of State on that request for verification and certification is given. |
EEN 6/09 |
| 05.11.2009 |
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Renewal of the procedure to review the application to verify and certify energy savings with Code No. 0808829100306R001-1#2 presented by Sirio Energy S.r.l., in execution of the ruling by the Administrative Court of the Region of Lombardy No. 1102/2009 of 4th February 2009.
The Authority decides to renew the procedure to review the application to verify and certify energy savings made with code No. 0808829100306R001-1#2 presented by the company Sirio Energy, with the objective of examining the methods for implementing the project and assessing the commitment and diligence employed in ensuring the pursuit of real energy savings. Furthermore the Authority has postponed the assessment of a new application presented by that same company until the expected the ruling of the Council of State on that request for verification and certification is given. |
EEN 5/09 |
| 05.11.2009 |
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Renewal of the procedure to review the application to verify and certify energy savings with Code No. 0892225100707R009 presented by TEP Energy Solution S.r.l., in execution of the ruling by the Administrative Court of the Region of Lombardy No. 1101/2009 of 4th February 2009.
The Authority decides to renew the procedure to review the application to verify and certify energy savings made with code No. 0892225100707R009 presented by the company TEP Energy Solution, with the objective of examining the methods for implementing the project and assessing the commitment and diligence employed in ensuring the pursuit of real energy savings. Furthermore the Authority has postponed the assessment of a new application presented by that same company until the expected the ruling of the Council of State on that request for verification and certification is given. |
EEN 4/09 |
| 05.11.2009 |
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Verification of project and metering programme proposals for energy efficiency projects presented in accordance with Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution No. 103 of 18th September 2003, with subsequent amendments and additions.
The Authority approves a series of project and metering programme proposals for energy savings projects having verified that they comply with guidelines for the preparation, implementation and assessment of energy savings projects (Resolution No. 103/03). |
EEN 3/09 |
| 05.08.2009 |
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Warning to comply with obligations to report data on the quality of telephone services by sellers of electricity and natural gas in accordance with article 29 of the code for the quality of the electricity and gas sales service approved with Authority Resolution No. ARG/com 164/08 of 18th November 2008.
The Authority has warned sellers of electricity and natural gas that have not already done so, that they must report data on the quality of customer telephone services. |
VIS 45/09 |
| 05.07.2009 |
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Regulations for the adoption and update of the transport, storage and regasification codes and also for the creation and functioning of the relative consultation committees.
The Authority establishes the general regulations and procedures for the adoption and update of the network transport, storage and regasification codes and also for the creation and functioning of the relative consultation committees. |
ARG/gas 55/09 |
| 05.07.2009 |
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Extension of the time limits for the transmission of data needed to set tariffs relating to the distribution of natural gas and gas other than natural gas for the year 2009 in areas hit by earthquakes.
The Authority postpones until 30th September 2009 the time limits for the determination of tariffs relating to the distribution of natural gas and gas other than natural gas service for the year 2009, pursuant to Art. 2, paragraph 1, of Resolution No. ARG/gas 159/08, as amended by Resolution No. ARG/gas 29/09. The postponement concerns: 1) location data relating to municipalities included in the list of municipalities affected by the seismic events which hit the Region of Abruzzo on 6th April 2009; 2) company data relating to distribution companies with registered offices located in the municipalities included in the list just mentioned. |
ARG/gas 54/09 |
| 05.06.2009 |
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Acceptance of the application made by Carlo Gavazzi Green Power S.p.A. in accordance with Art. 15, paragraph 2 of Legislative Decree No. 79/99 as amended by article 34 of Law No. 273/02.
The Authority declares that the company Carlo Gavazzi Green Power has complied with the obligation established by article 15, paragraph 2 of Legislative Decree No. 79/99, consisting of presenting the authorisations necessary for the construction of a biomass fuelled plant with an output of 35 MW in the municipality of Stigliano (MT) to the Authority by 31st March 2000. |
ARG/elt 53/09 |
| 04.29.2009 |
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Amendments to Authority Resolution No. 111/06 for the implementation of measures relating to the regulation of essential plants pursuant to article 3, paragraph 11 of Law No. 2 of 28th January 2009.
The Authority makes the management of essential plants more flexible by extending the concept of an essential unit to include groups of units or plants, thereby making it more varied and dynamic. The value of the various resources essential for dispatching is also treated on the basis of the degree of necessity at different times of the year and alternative remuneration mechanisms are introduced based on free negotiation between producers and final end user customers of the value of the uplift or levels predetermined by the Authority. |
ARG/elt 52/09 |
| 04.28.2009 |
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Calculation of the settlement amount for 2008 of the fuel cost avoided pursuant to Title II, point 2 of the Interministerial Price Committee Measure No. 6/92 of 29th April 1992.
The Authority sets the transitory settlement amount for 2008 of the average conventional fuel price used to calculate the cost of fuel avoided in accordance with CIP No. 6/92 at €32.92 per cu. m.. The average price and the cost of fuel avoided was calculated using the method provided for by Resolution No. 249/06, because Resolution No. 154/08 has been rendered null and void by the administrative court of Lombardy. If the appeal made by the Authority is accepted by the Council of State, the two amounts will be recalculated using the methods contained in Resolution No. 154/08. |
ARG/elt 50/09 |
| 04.28.2009 |
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Issue of an opinion to the Ministry for Economic Development concerning the proposed Ministerial Decree for policies and directives of the Ministry for Economic Development for the reform of the electricity market in accordance with Art. 3, paragraph 10 of Law No. 2 of 28th January 2009. Boost to the development of organised forward markets and strengthening of electricity market monitoring functions.
The Authority expresses a favourable an opinion on the outline of the Ministerial Decree drawn up by the Ministry for Economic Development concerning policies and directives to speed the reform and development of organised forward electricity markets and to strengthen the monitoring of electricity markets. |
PAS 5/09 |
| 04.27.2009 |
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Amendments to Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution No. ARG/elt/117/08 of 6th August 2008 relating to transition measures for the admission to the compensation regime and extension of the time limits pursuant to article 4 of that same Resolution No. ARG/elt 117/08.
In view of the delays with which municipalities are adjusting to the system of receiving applications for compensation of expenses from domestic consumers suffering economic hardship, the Authority has decided to extend the time limit within which the relative applications must be made from 30th April until 30th June 2009. |
ARG/elt 49/09 |
| 04.27.2009 |
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End of the official investigation conducted into the company Isab Energy S.r.l. with Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution No. VIS29/08 of 17th March 2008.
The Authority decided not to impose any administrative fine on the company Isab Energy because it had remedied its position following failure to comply with obligations to purchase green certificates when invited to do so by the electricity services administrator. |
VIS 44/09 |
| 04.27.2009 |
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End of the official investigation conducted into the company Syndial S.p.A. with Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution No. VIS 29/08 of 17th March 2008.
The Authority decided not to impose any administrative fine on the company Syndial because it had remedied its position when invited to do so by the electricity services administrator following failure to comply with obligations to purchase green certificates. |
VIS 43/09 |
| 04.27.2009 |
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Adoption of measures in accordance with article 2, paragraph 20, letters c) and d), of Law No. 481 of 14th November 1995 concerning the company Undis S.p.A..
On conclusion of a fact-finding investigation conducted to verify correct application of the M coefficient for altitude and climate zone adjustments by the company Undis S.p.A., the Authority, having found violations which might give rise to the imposition of administrative penalties, imposed a fine of 25,822.84 euro and required Undis S.p.A. to proceed to make payments to the customers concerned to settle balances on sums unduly paid as a consequence of incorrect billing of consumption. |
VIS 42/09 |
| 04.27.2009 |
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Adoption of a measure in accordance with article 2, paragraph 20, letter c), of Law No. 481 of 14th November 1995 concerning the company Trentino Energia S.r.l..
On conclusion of a fact-finding investigation conducted to verify correct application of the M coefficient for altitude and climate zone adjustments by the company Trentino Energia S.r.l., the Authority, having found violations which might give rise to the imposition of administrative penalties, imposed a fine of 25,822.84 euro. |
VIS 41/09 |
| 04.27.2009 |
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Adoption of a measure in accordance with article 2, paragraph 20, letter c), of Law No. 481 of 14th November 1995 concerning the company Libera Energia S.r.l..
On conclusion of a fact-finding investigation conducted to verify correct application of the M coefficient for altitude and climate zone adjustments by the company Libera Energie S.p.A., the Authority, having found violations which might give rise to the imposition of administrative penalties, imposed a fine of 25,822.84 euro. |
VIS 40/09 |
| 04.27.2009 |
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Adoption of a measure in accordance with article 2, paragraph 20, letter c) of Law No. 481 of 14th November 1995 concerning the company Bluenergy Group S.p.A..
On conclusion of a fact-finding investigation conducted to verify correct application of the M coefficient for altitude and climate zone adjustments by the company Bluenergy Group, the Authority, having found violations which might give rise to the imposition of administrative penalties, imposed a fine of 25,822.84 euro. |
VIS 39/09 |
| 04.27.2009 |
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Adoption of a measure in accordance with article 2, paragraph 20, letter c), of Law No. 481 of 14th November 1995 concerning the company Arcalgas Energie S.p.A..
On conclusion of a fact-finding investigation conducted to verify correct application of the M coefficient for altitude and climate zone adjustments by the company Arcalgas Energie S.p.A., the Authority, having found violations which might give rise to the imposition of administrative penalties, imposed a fine of 25,822.84 euro. |
VIS 38/09 |
| 04.27.2009 |
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End of the official investigation conducted into the company Europam S.r.l. with Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution No. VIS 66/08 of 16th July 2008.
On conclusion of a fact-finding investigation conducted to verify correct application of the M coefficient for altitude and climate zone adjustments by the company Europam S.r.l., the Authority found no violations which might give rise to the imposition of administrative fines. The documentation acquired demonstrated that the coefficients applied were the same as those set by the Authority. |
VIS 37/09 |
| 04.27.2009 |
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End of official investigation conducted with Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution No. VIS 44/08 of 14th May 2008 into some natural gas distribution companies.
The Authority found no violations of provisions relating to the K coefficients to correct volumes of natural gas by companies subject to Resolution No. VIS 44/08 because the amounts actually paid by the respective recipients of the service provided (net of taxes) were identical to the amounts that would have been paid if the coefficient mentioned had been applied. |
VIS 36/09 |
| 04.24.2009 |
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End of the fact finding investigation conducted with Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution No. VIS 68/08 of 22nd July 2008, into possible irregularities in the application of regulations for safeguarded categories in the electricity market.
The Authority ends the fact finding investigation conducted with Resolution No. VIS 68/08, by the acquisition of the document entitled "Final report of the fact-finding investigation conducted with Resolution No. VIS 68/08 into possible irregularities in the application of regulations for the safeguarded categories service in the electricity market" attached to the resolution. The objective of the analysis was to identify the conduct of various parties that has resulted in malfunctions in the safeguarded categories service in order to ascertain whether the conditions existed for the Authority to take official action. The analysis found: a) difficulties in operations to switch withdrawal points from transitory to final suppliers; b) difficulties in activating the service in the period 1st May - 31st December 2008; c) difficulties regarding compliance with information disclosure obligations by transitory suppliers; d) supply programming problems. |
VIS 35/09 |
| 04.22.2009 |
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Amendments and additions to Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution No. 348/07 of 29th December 2007, relating to prices for the withdrawal of reactive energy at connection points between networks and the start of procedures to formulate measures relating to technical and economic regulation of reactive energy transits.
The Authority made additions to article 15 of annex 1 of the transport code with amendments to the tariff components and the payments relating to connection points between distribution grids and the national grid fitted with hourly band meters for reactive energy. The Authority starts procedures to formulate measures relating to technical and economic regulation of reactive energy transits on transmission and distribution grids. |
ARG/elt 48/09 |
| 04.22.2009 |
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Determination of the final rate for the tariff supplement for 2007 for the small electricity company not transferred to Enel S.p.A., S.E.P. S.p.A..
The Authority approves the tariff supplement for the minor electricity company S.E.P., S.p.A. for 2007. The Authority also instructed the equalisation fund for the electricity sector to pay that company, for 2008 and subsequent years, the tariff supplement calculated on the basis of the last final rate approved. |
ARG/elt 47/09 |
| 04.22.2009 |
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Determination of the payment to cover costs recognised for the functioning of the Electric Services Administrator - GSE S.p.A. for 2008.
The Authority sets the amount of the payment to cover the operational costs of the Electricity Services Administrator for 2008 at 20.3 million euro. |
ARG/elt 46/09 |
| 04.20.2009 |
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Start of an official investigation to adopt measures and penalties for some companies which distribute and sell natural gas for violation of Authority for Electricity and Gas regulations concerning the coefficient for the M tariff correction.
The Authority resolves to start an official investigation to ascertain the existence of an M coefficient for altitude and climate zone adjustments different from the official coefficient and the duration of its application by some gas distribution and sales companies. The companies involved, listed in the annexes to the resolution itself, have in fact declared in response to the investigation commenced with resolution No. 124/07 that they apply different coefficients from those indicated by the Authority. They may be held to correct the coefficients applied, pay any settlement balances there may be to end user customers and an administrative fine of an amount set by the Authority. |
VIS 34/09 |
| 04.20.2009 |
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Start of an official investigation to adopt measures and penalties on the company Ses Reti S.p.A. for violation of regulations governing access to the natural gas distribution service.
The Authority: 1) starts an official investigation into the company Ses Reti S.p.A. to ascertain violation of provisions relating to access to the natural gas distribution service for taking over supply, pursuant to Art. 14, paragraphs 9 and 10 of Resolution No. 138/04, and imposes the relative administrative fine; 2) orders the company Ses Reti S.p.A. to furnish the company Enel Energia S.p.A. with the information required under the regulations mentioned for each delivery point for which access has been requested. |
VIS 33/09 |
| 04.20.2009 |
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End of the official investigation conducted into the company Union Gas Metano S.r.l. with Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution No. 300/07 of 4th December 2007.
On conclusion of a fact-finding investigation conducted to verify correct application of the M coefficient for altitude and climate zone adjustments by the company Union Gas Metano S.r.l., the Authority found no violations which might give rise to the imposition of administrative fines. The documentation acquired demonstrated that the coefficients applied were the same as those set by the Authority. |
VIS 32/09 |
| 04.20.2009 |
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End of the official investigation conducted into the company Trenta S.p.A. with Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution No. 300/07 of 4th December 2007.
On conclusion of a fact-finding investigation conducted to verify correct application of the M coefficient for altitude and climate zone adjustments by the company Trenta S.p.A., the Authority found no violations which might give rise to the imposition of administrative fines. The documentation acquired demonstrated that the coefficients applied were the same as those set by the Authority. |
VIS 31/09 |
| 04.20.2009 |
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End of the official investigation conducted into the company Speia S.p.A. with Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution No. 300/07 of 4th December 2007.
On conclusion of a fact-finding investigation conducted to verify correct application of the M coefficient for altitude and climate zone adjustments by the company Speia S.p.A., the Authority found no violations which might give rise to the imposition of administrative fines. The documentation acquired demonstrated that the M and K coefficients applied were the same as those set by the Authority. |
VIS 30/09 |
| 04.20.2009 |
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End of the official investigation conducted into the company Prometeo S.p.A. with Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution No. 300/07 of 4th December 2007.
On conclusion of a fact-finding investigation conducted to verify correct application of the M coefficient for altitude and climate zone adjustments by the company Prometeo S.p.A., the Authority found no violations which might give rise to the imposition of administrative fines. The documentation acquired demonstrated that the coefficients applied were the same as those set by the Authority. |
VIS 29/09 |
| 04.20.2009 |
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End of the official investigation conducted into the company Multiutility S.p.A. with Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution No. 300/07 of 4th December 2007.
On conclusion of a fact-finding investigation conducted to verify correct application of the M coefficient for altitude and climate zone adjustments by the company Multiutility S.p.A., the Authority found no violations which might give rise to the imposition of administrative fines. The documentation acquired demonstrated that the coefficients applied were the same as those set by the Authority for the current period, that settlement payments due to end user customers for incorrect past invoicing had been made and that end user customers had in fact accepted terms and conditions of supply different from those set by the Authority. |
VIS 28/09 |
| 04.20.2009 |
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End of the official investigation conducted into the company Iride Mercato S.p.A. with Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution No. 300/07 of 4th December 2007.
On conclusion of a fact-finding investigation conducted to verify correct application of the M coefficient for altitude and climate zone adjustments by the company Iride Mercato S.p.A., the Authority found no violations which might give rise to the imposition of administrative fines. The documentation acquired demonstrated that the coefficients applied were the same as those set by the Authority for the current period and that settlement payments due to end user customers for incorrect past invoicing had been made. |
VIS 27/09 |
| 04.20.2009 |
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End of the official investigation conducted into the company Estenergy S.p.A. with Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution No. 300/07 of 4th December 2007.
On conclusion of a fact-finding investigation conducted to verify correct application of the M coefficient for altitude and climate zone adjustments by the company Estenergy S.p.A., the Authority found no violations which might give rise to the imposition of administrative fines. The documentation acquired demonstrated that the coefficients applied were the same as those set by the Authority. |
VIS 26/09 |
| 04.20.2009 |
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End of the official investigation conducted into the company ASM Energia e Ambiente S.r.l. with Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution No. 300/07 of 4th December 2007.
On conclusion of a fact-finding investigation conducted to verify correct application of the M coefficient for altitude and climate zone adjustments by the company ASM Energia e Ambiente S.r.l., the Authority found no violations which might give rise to the imposition of administrative fines. The documentation acquired demonstrated that the coefficients applied were the same as those set by the Authority. |
VIS 25/09 |
| 04.15.2009 |
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Start of official investigation for the imposition of administrative fines relating to tariffs and information disclosure on the company Boarezzofuturo S.c.a.r.l..
The Authority starts an official investigation into the company Boarezzofuturo S.c.a.r.l. for suspected violation of tariff and information disclosure obligations concerning the supply of gas other than natural gas distributed through the urban network, including liquefied petroleum gas, pursuant to resolutions No. 237/00 and 173/04, and to impose administrative fines. |
VIS 24/09 |
| 04.02.2009 |
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Amendments and additions to operational instructions concerning communication standards (Authority Resolution No. ARG/gas 185/08 of 17th December 2008).
The Authority approves the new operational instructions which define standards for the proper exchange of information between distributors and users of the distribution service in relation to: a) estimates for work; b) performance of work; c) disconnection of supply on request by end user customers; d) reconnection of supply following disconnection for arrears of payment; e) connection of supply; f) inspection of metering units on request of end user customers; g) provision of technical data. The Authority may make further additions to the text with other services to which the regulations concerning communication may apply. |
n. 3/09 |
| 04.01.2009 |
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Payment to the company Edipower S.p.A. of costs resulting from the obligation pursuant to article 11 of Legislative Decree No. 79/99 for the year 2004, limited to electricity generated from non renewable sources that is destined to the protected categories market in the first three months of 2003.
The Authority recognises that payment of costs are due to Edipower S.p.a. resulting from compliance with the obligation to feed electricity into the national grid generated from renewable sources in the first three months of 2004. The measure concerns electricity from non renewable sources destined to the protected categories market, to which it was not possible to transfer the costs resulting from that obligation before the start of the merit order dispatch system (i.e. before April 2004). The costs to be paid to Edipower are calculated with reference to the electricity produced from non renewable sources destined to the protected categories market in the first three months of 2003. They amount to 4,008,140.5 euro. |
ARG/elt 45/09 |
| 03.31.2009 |
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Corrections of material errors and amendments to Annex A of Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution No. ARG/com 164/08 of 18th November 2008 entitled "Code for the quality of the electricity and gas sales service".
Following reports sent in by some operators concerned, the Authority makes amendments to the code for the quality of the electricity and natural gas sales service approved with Resolution No. ARG/com 164/08, in order to correct some material errors present in the original text. |
ARG/com 44/09 |
| 03.31.2009 |
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In view of the delays with which municipalities are adjusting to the system of receiving applications for compensation of expenses from domestic consumers suffering economic hardship, the Authority has decided to extend the time limit within which the relative applications must be made from 30th April until 30th June 2009.
The document "Partnership agreement between Rregullator i Sektorit te Energjise Authorities (ERE) and the Authority for Electricity and Gas (AEEG)" was approved and the co-operation agreement created by the document was signed by AEEG president. |
GOP 13/09
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| 03.30.2009 |
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Monitoring of operating manoeuvre orders given by Terna S.p.A. to distribution companies with direct connections to the national grid when power cuts and serious accidents occur and amendments and additions to Annex A of Resolution No. 341/07 of 27th December 2007.
In the absence of an agreement between Terna and distribution companies with direct connections to the national grid on standards of service to be maintained by those customers when executing orders to open and close lines using remote conduction or remote control systems when power is cut, the Authority starts a monitoring process and approves the measure "Monitoring of operating manoeuvre orders given by Terna to distribution companies with direct connections to the national grid when power cuts, including serious accidents, occur" and it also sets the time limits for reporting the results of monitoring by Terna and distribution companies. |
ARG/elt 43/09 |
| 03.30.2009 |
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Extension of the time limits pursuant to paragraph 8.3 of Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution ARG/gas 155/08 of 22nd October 2008, concerning the entry into service of gas metering units which meet the minimum functional requirements with remote reading and remote management functions.
On the request of some operators the Authority postpones the time limit from 31st March 2009 until 31st March 2010 for natural gas distribution companies to send in documentation relating to the price to apply to end users with metering units in a class of G10 or higher who apply for the installation of a meter fitted with an impulse signal output emitter. |
ARG/gas 42/09 |
| 03.30.2009 |
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Update for the quarter April- June 2009 of the tariffs for the supply of gas other than natural gas distributed through urban networks pursuant to Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution No 52/99 of 22nd April 1999, with subsequent amendments and additions.
The Authority reduces tariffs for the supply of liquid petroleum gas for the second quarter of 2009 by €1.027 per GJ. The reduction on the other hand for the supply of commercial propane gas with calorific value of more than 100,07 MJ per cu m. is €0.102772 per cu m. |
ARG/gas 41/09
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| 03.30.2009 |
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Update for the quarter April -June 2009 of the terms and conditions for the supply of natural gas and amendments and additions of the updating criteria and of the transport tariff component of those conditions.
In addition to the quarterly update of the wholesale component (CCI), the resolution modifies the formula for QE, replacing Gasoil 0.2% with Gasoil 0.1% and it makes corrections to the QTV component to cover transport costs. On aggregate the update to the terms and conditions of the supply of natural gas reduces annual spending for a typical household by 7.5% due to the fall in oil product prices. |
ARG/gas 40/09
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| 03.30.2009 |
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Update for the period 1st April 2009 - 31st March 2010 of the storage component of the terms and conditions for the supply of natural gas.
The Authority updates the value of the storage tariff component QS in the period 1st April 2009 - 31st March 2010. The value is set at 0.272617 euro per GJ. |
ARG/gas 39/09
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| 03.30.2009 |
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Update for the quarter April- June 2009 of the table containing annual expenditure for end user domestic electricity consumers pursuant to Annex C of Authority Resolution No. 110/07.
The Authority has decided to update and publish the table in Annex C of Resolution No. 110/07 for the second quarter of 2009 with the new values for the terms and conditions for the supply of electricity established with Resolution No. ARG/elt 35/09. |
ARG/elt 37/09
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| 03.30.2009 |
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Update for the quarter April - June 2009 of the tariff components destined to cover general charges and additional components for the electricity and gas sectors.
The Authority confirms the values of the tariff components A, UC and MCT in force for the first quarter as unchanged for the second quarter of 2009. As concerns special tariff regimes, the Authority establishes the following: 1) for the purposes of the calculation of the compensatory component pursuant to paragraph 74.4 of the transport code, the payments relating to the sales services specified in that same paragraph are updated for the second quarter of 2009, according to the procedures established in the following paragraph 74.5; 2) the time limit mentioned in point 3 of Resolution No. 190/06 is extended until 30th June 2009. As concerns the gas sector, the Authority sets the tariff component φ and eliminates the payment CVOC contained in Resolution No. 166/05. Finally the Authority suspends paragraph 56.5 of the transport code in order to allow the electricity services administrator and equalisation fund for the electricity sector to be able to make the substantial payments it must make in the quarter. |
ARG/com 36/09
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| 03.30.2009 |
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Update for the quarter April-June of 2009 of the terms and conditions for the sale of electricity to protected categories and amendments to the sales code.
The Authority updates the terms and conditions for the supply of electricity for the second quarter of 2009 (April-June). In detail the rates relating to the costs of supplying and dispatching (PE and PD) are reduced, while the rates for the recovery of extra costs incurred in 2007 and in 2008 (UC1 and PPE) remain unchanged. |
ARG/elt 35/09
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| 03.30.2009 |
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Approval of corporate payments and determination of standard payments for storage activity for the thermal year 2009-2010, to implement Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution No. 50/06 of 3rd March 2006.
The Authority approves the corporate payments and coefficients for the thermal year 2009/2010 proposed by storage companies, sets the values of the components p (-0.019711) and Y (0.29%), sets the contribution to be paid to regions in which storage plants are located at euro 1,376,150 and approves the single payments for storage activities, including a reduction in the payments fPI and fPE for the supply of interruptible storage capacity. |
ARG/gas 38/09
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| 03.27.2009 |
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Urgent provisions for the determination of the amounts relating to the electricity dispatching - withdrawal and feed in - service for 2007 and 2008.
The Authority establishes that Terna determines the settlement amounts for the dispatching service for 2007 using the same prices used to invoice monthly settlements and promptly writes invoices after having ascertained that the difference between the electricity withdrawn subject to transport and that withdrawn for dispatching purposes is less than 4%. The Authority also establishes the criteria for determining and attributing physical and financial values resulting from late corrections to the procedure for determining the quantities of electricity fed into and withdrawn from the grid in 2007 and further establishes that the balance between the income and costs resulting from those corrections is included in the calculation of the uplift payment in the six months following the invoice date. Finally the Authority requires distribution companies to send figures to Terna by 20th June 2009 for electricity withdrawn by every transport user subject to transmission and distribution payments and the data to be made available to dispatching users. On the basis of those data Terna must proceed by 30th September 2009 to determine the amounts to settle load profiling balances for 2008. |
ARG/elt 34/09 |
| 03.27.2009 |
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Provisions to the equalisation fund for the electricity sector relating to advances of funds for institutional advertising campaigns on the expenditure compensation regime for the supply of electricity paid for by domestic consumers suffering hardship pursuant to the Interministerial Decree of 28th December 2007.
In order to ensure the timeliness and effectiveness of the institutional advertising campaign on the expenditure compensation regime for the supply of electricity paid for by domestic consumers suffering hardship, the equalisation fund for the electricity sector advances the sums needed to cover the costs of the company Poste Italiane, up to a maximum amount of 190 thousand euro. |
ARG/elt 33/09 |
| 03.27.2009 |
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Approval of two inspections of natural gas distribution companies concerning the application of correction coefficients for the k volumes pursuant to Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolutions No. 237/00 of 28th December and No. 138/04 of 29th July 2004.
The Authority approves two inspections of natural gas distribution companies to ascertain correct application of resolutions No. 237/00, No. 138/04, No. 170/04 and No. 108/06 relating to the K coefficient for the correction of volumes. The inspections will be performed by 31st December 2009 as part of an agreement between the Authority and the Guardia di Finanza (Tax Police). |
VIS 23/09 |
| 03.25.2009 |
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Postponement of time limits for the forwarding of data required to determine tariffs for the distribution of natural gas and gas other than natural gas for 2009.
The Authority has postponed to 30th April 2009 the time limit for the forwarding of data required to determine tariff proposals for 2009, pursuant to article 2, paragraph 1 of Resolution ARG/gas 159/08. |
ARG/gas 32/09 |
| 03.19.2009 |
Reorganisation of the working group to draw up a standard contract for gas distribution services.
The Director General of the Authority updates the composition of the working group formed to draw up a standard contract for gas distribution services set up by the previous Resolution No. 34/08. |
n. 19/09 |
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| 03.18.2009 |
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Amendments to the provisions of Authority Resolution No. 348/07 of 29th December 2007 and subsequent amendments and additions in relation to the transfer of high voltage lines from the company Enel linee alta tensione S.r.l. to the company Terna S.p.A. and the inclusion of those lines in the national electricity grid. Extension of the time limit pursuant to article 3 of Authority Resolution No. ARG/elt 188/08 of 19th December 2008.
With reference to the transfer of Enel high voltage lines to Terna, the Authority considers that the neutrality both in terms of tariffs for users and in terms of costs recognised for the other owners of the high voltage distribution grid must be guaranteed when adjustments to tariff mechanisms and the inclusion in the national grid are performed. The Authority also considers that both transition procedures must be introduced to precisely define the revenues due to residual high voltage distribution grids and to the grids transferred and amendments to the mechanism for equalising distribution costs on high voltage distribution grids, with the participation of Terna in that mechanism after the transfer. The Authority therefore makes amendments and additions to the Transport Code and instructs Terna to maintain separate records of physical magnitudes and financial amounts in respect of the physical assets acquired. Finally the Authority extends the time limit specified in Art. 3 of ARG/elt 188/08 until 15/05/09. |
ARG/elt 31/09 |
| 03.17.2009 |
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Pursuant to article 2, paragraph 20, letter c) of Law No. 481 of 14th November 1995, imposition of a fine on Enel Distribuzione S.p.A.
The Authority has decided to impose an administrative fine of € 2,053,000 on Enel Distribuzione S.p.A. for failure to read the metering unit installed on the premises of customers with a contract capacity of up to 30 kW in each year between 2003 and 2005 inclusive. |
VIS 22/09 |
| 03.16.2009 |
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Determination of payment of costs for the years 2005, 2006 and 2007 deriving from article 11 of Legislative Decree No. 79/99, pursuant to Title II, point 7 bis of measure CIP no. 6/92.
The Authority determines the unit amounts to be paid to each subject pursuant to article 11 of Legislative Decree No. 79/99 (Green Certificate system) and to each beneficiary of CIP6 for obligations fulfilled in the years 2005, 2006 and 2007. Said amounts are 53.4 €/MWh for 2005, 36.06 €/MWh for 2006 and 38.17 €/MWh for 2007. |
ARG/elt 30/09 |
| 03.09.2009 |
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Approval, by way of implementation of Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution ARG/Gas 118/08 of 6th August 2008, of the tariff proposal for the regassification service for thermal year 2008-2009 put forward by Terminale GNL Adriatico S.r.l..
The Authority for Electricity and Gas approves the tariff proposals for thermal year 2008/2009 put forward by Terminale GNL Adriatico and given in Tables 3 and 4 attached to Resolution ARG/gas 118/08. The Authority for Electricity and Gas further envisages that, for the purpose of giving due recognition to the complexities involved in commissioning the terminal, it will exclude from the calculation of operational costs for the third thermal year of the regulatory period the appointment of personnel for commissioning as well as the higher expenses incurred by the use of temporary support staff. |
ARG/gas 28/09 |
| 03.09.2009 |
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Urgent provisions to determine coefficients for dividing up withdrawal points.
The Authority has resolved to amend the Load Profiling Code (Italian acronym TILP) (Resolution No. 278/07) in order to establish that the distributor companies concerned should inform their own distributor companies by 26th April each year of the overall amount of electricity withdrawn in each month of the previous year and in each band from the withdrawal points not treated on an hourly basis and for which an hourly treatment will be activated by 31st May. Furthermore, the calendar year preceding that of application is taken as the benchmark period for calculating the division of coefficients. |
ARG/elt 27/09 |
| 03.09.2009 |
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Payment to Enel Produzione S.p.A. of costs deriving from its obligations pursuant to article 11 of Legislative Decree No. 79/99 for 2004, limited, however, to electricity produced from non-renewable sources and destined for customers on the regulated market in the first three months of 2003.
The Authority revolves to compensate Enel Produzione S.p.A. for expenses incurred in fulfilling its obligations to feed electricity produced from non-renewable sources into the national grid in the first three months of 2004. The measure concerns non-renewable electricity destined for customers on the regulated market to whom it was not possible to transfer the costs deriving from said obligations before the introduction of the dispatch system based on economic merit (hence before April 2004). The expenses are calculated with reference to electricity produced from non-renewable sources in the first three months of 2003 and amount to 20,520,059 euro. |
ARG/elt 26/09 |
| 03.09.2009 |
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Appointment of experts to verify the acceptability, relevance and congruity of documented expenditure and of the results achieved in relation to the 2006 annual plan for the implementation of the programme agreement between the Ministry for Economic Development and the National Research Council.
The Authority nominates a group of experts whose task it shall be to verify the acceptability, relevance and congruity of documented expenditure and of the results achieved in relation to the projects of the 2006 annual plan for the implementation of the programme agreement between the Ministry for Economic Development and the National Research Council. The list of experts appointed is given in Annex A of the present document. |
RDS 3/09 |
| 03.09.2009 |
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Criteria for updating the list of experts for the assessment of system research projects for the electricity sector pursuant to article 11 of the Decree of the Ministry for Productive Activities of 8th March 2006 and commencement of the process for selecting experts in order to update the list drawn up pursuant to Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution No. 214/07 of 6th September 2007.
In fulfilment of its tasks as Committee of Research Experts for the Electricity Sector, the Authority approves the criteria to be adopted for training and updating experts identified with Resolution 214/07 and mandates the Operations Secretary to give due notification of the commencement of this process. |
RDS 2/09 |
| 03.06.2009 |
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Start of official investigation for the imposition of an administrative fine on the company S.I.P.P.I.C. S.p.A., for failing to comply with Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution No. VIS 107/08 of 26th November 2008.
The Authority starts an official investigation of the company SIPPIC into suspected violations of requests for information and documents made with the previous Resolution No. VIS 107/08. SIPPIC had previously requested the Authority to take action to update Resolution No. 288/05 concerning the automatic adjustment to the cost of fuel, reporting a situation of serious financial difficulty caused by the failure to record changes in fuel costs in the tariff rates recognised as payments on account and the failure to update the final additions to rates. In doing this, however, it did not furnish all the information and documents requested by the Authority to be able to proceed with the measure requested. |
VIS 21/09 |
| 03.06.2009 |
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Adoption of measures in accordance with Art. 2, paragraph 20, letters c) and d) of Law No. 481 of 14th November 1995 with regard to the company Sime S.p.A. in compliance with the Presidential Decree of 18th January 2007.
The Authority: 1) ascertains the infringement of the right of the company Dalmine Energie S.p.A. (whose position has now been taken over by the company E.On Energia S.p.A.) to access the natural gas distribution network operated by the company Sime S.p.A. at the delivery points to the companies Fiap S.p.A., Hoval Carival S.p.A. and Cima S.p.A.; 2) orders the company Sime S.p.A. to allow immediate access to the company E.On Energia S.p.A. at the delivery points of the companies Fiap S.p.A., Hoval Carival S.p.A. and Cima S.p.A. connected to its natural gas distribution network and to furnish adequate documentation testifying to compliance with that order; 3) imposes an administrative fine of 25,823.00 euro for violation of measures relating to access to the natural gas distribution services for taking over the supply pursuant to Art. 18, paragraph 5 of Resolution No. 122/02. |
VIS 20/09 |
| 03.06.2009 |
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Imposition of a fine in accordance with letter c), paragraph 20, article 2 of Law No. 481 of 14th November 1995 on the company Metamer S.r.l..
The Authority imposes an administrative fine of 25,822.84 euro on the company Metamer S.r.l. for violation of the provisions concerning K coefficients to correct volumes of natural gas supplied to end user customers in the period between part of 2004 and part of 2008, limited to two delivery points. |
VIS 19/09 |
| 03.06.2009 |
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Imposition of a fine in accordance with letter c), paragraph 20, article 2 of Law No. 481 of 14th November 1995, on the company E.ON Energy Trading S.p.A.
The Authority imposes an administrative fine of 73,300.00 euro on the company E.On Energy Trading S.p.A. for violation of the provisions concerning K coefficients to correct volumes of natural gas supplied to end user customers in the period between October 2005 and September 2007, limited to four delivery points. |
VIS 18/09 |
| 03.04.2009 |
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Monitoring of the development of distributed generation plants in Italy for the year 2006 and analysis of the possible effects of distributed generation on the national electricity system.
The Authority approves the document for monitoring distributed generation in Italy for 2006 in application of article 1, paragraph 89 of Law No. 239 of 2004. |
ARG/elt 25/09
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| 03.04.2009 |
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Provisions relating to terms and conditions for sales on the regulated market for capacities and gas of quotas of imported natural gas in accordance with the Decree of the Ministry for Economic Development of 19th March 2008.
The Authority regulates the procedures for the supply of quotas of natural gas imported from non EU countries in accordance with the Decree of the Ministry for Economic Development of 19th March 2008. The Authority informs the operators concerned of the procedures for defining batches, the publication of sales offers, the acceptance of purchase offers and the possible setting of floor prices, together with the timing for the transfers and redelivery of the batches sold. |
ARG/gas 24/09 |
| 03.04.2009 |
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End of the fact-finding investigation started with Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution No. 39/05 of 8th March 2005 relating to access to the service for the aggregation of electricity measurements for dispatching purposes.
The Authority ends the fact-finding investigation started with Resolution No. 39/05 on access to the service for the aggregation of electricity measurements for dispatching purposes (currently regulated by Resoluion111/06), because, amongst other things: 1) it has already acquired an intermediate report on the investigation with Resolution No. 241/05; 2) the consultation process conducted using "flow documents" (consultation document No. 14/07) allowed broad debate on the difficulties with the aggregation of measurements; 3) the difficulties relating to the aggregation of hourly data on withdrawal and feed-in were subject to a fact-finding investigation started with Resolution No.177/07. |
VIS 17/09 |
| 03.04.2009 |
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Start of consultation procedures for the adoption of "Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution Regulations for Regulatory Procedures".
The Authority starts a consultation process for the adoption of new regulations for the regulatory procedures of the Authority. The process will end on 15th October 2009. The new regulations will replace those set with Resolution No. 61/97. |
GOP 9/09 |
| 03.02.2009 |
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Determination of the payment to cover costs for the functioning of the Acquirente Unico S.p.A. for the year 2008 and the advance payment for 2009.
The Authority has decided: a) to set the advance payments made to cover the functioning costs of the Acquirente Unico (single buyer) for 2009 at 12,260,000 euro, inclusive of 2,900,000 euro of costs that will be incurred by the single buyer for the Special Centre for the performance of material, information service and fact-finding activities as part of the assessment of claims, complaints and reports presented by end user customers and for the call centre, for which funding is provided in accordance with Resolution No. GOP 29/08; b) to set the payment for the functioning costs of the single buyer for 2008 at 7,400,000 euro, after subtracting costs incurred for the functioning of the Special Centre from 1st July 2008, for which funding is provided by Resolution No. GOP 29/08. |
ARG/elt 23/09 |
| 03.02.2009 |
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Corrections of material errors and amendments to part II of the code for gas quality, distribution and metering services for the regulatory period 2009-2012 (Gas distribution code).
Following a request for clarifications and amendments to the regulations introduced by the code for gas distribution and metering tariffs, the Authority corrects some material errors and decides to make amendments to the code itself with regard to action to be undertaken in cases of delays in sending in accounting reports and with regard to regulations for areas subject to start-up. |
ARG/gas 22/09 |
| 03.02.2009 |
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Approval of the programme of controls and inspections with regard to electricity distribution service operators concerning the correct application of the hourly treatment for withdrawal points and the availability to transport users, in accordance with Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution No. 156/07 of 27th June 2007 (Sales Code) of data for withdrawal points without hourly treatment.
The Authority has decided to approve a programme of controls and inspections with regard to electricity distribution service operators in accordance with resolution No. 156/07 (sales code). The purpose of the inspections is to ascertain the correct application of regulations regarding the installation of hourly meters, the application of hourly treatment for medium and low voltage feed-in and withdrawal points and the communication to transport users of data for withdrawal points not treated on an hourly basis. The purpose of the controls, on the other hand, is to monitor the correct application of measures relating to the communication to transport users of data for withdrawal points not treated on an hourly basis. |
VIS 16/09 |
| 03.02.2009 |
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Extension of the time limit for the conclusion of the fact-finding investigation started with Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution No. VIS 3/09 of the 22nd January 2009 - concerning the dynamics of price formation in the electricity market with reference to the Sicily zone and zones connected to it in recent months.
The Authority extends until 30th April 2009 the time limit for the conclusion of the fact-finding investigation started with Resolution No. VIS 3/09 on possible irregularities concerning the dynamics of price formation in the electricity market with reference to the Sicily zone and zones connected to it in recent months. The grounds for the delay are the need to allow the electricity market operator to perform a series of analyses requested by the Authority and also to permit the Authority to perform further studies and assessments on the basis of those analyses. |
VIS 15/09 |
| 03.02.2009 |
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Redetermination of specific primary energy savings objectives for 2009 for natural gas distributors subject to the obligations pursuant to the Ministerial Decrees of 20th July 2004 as amended and added to by the Ministerial Decree of 21st December 2007 and correction of material errors (amendment to Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution No. EEN 35/08 of 15th December 2008).
Following a report from an "obliged" company with regard to energy efficiency certificates and the discovery of some material errors in Resolution No. EEN 35/08, the Authority redetermines the total quantity of natural gas distributed by "obliged" distributors in 2007 and recalculates the specific primary energy savings for each "obliged" distributor for the year 2009. |
EEN 2/09 |
| 02.23.2009 |
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Compliance verification of the regulations proposal for monthly management of the instant interruption service and additions to the transmission, dispatching, development and safety code drawn up by Terna S.p.A. in accordance with Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution No. 289/06 of 15th December 2006.
The Authority has verified and approves the document, "Contract for the regulation of the instant interruptability service on a monthly basis" and has positively verified the regulations proposed by Terna for the management of the instant interruptability service. The changes to the procedures for the operation of the instant interruptability service were made necessary by the current economic situation which risks leading to a substantial reduction in consumption by industrial customers who provide the load interruptability service in accordance with Resolution No. 289/06, reducing the output made available to Terna for the supply of the service. |
ARG/elt 21/09 |
| 02.23.2009 |
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Approval of an inspection of the company Impresa Campo Elettricità I.C.EL. S.r.l..
The Authority has decided to start an investigation of the company Impresa Campo Elettricità I.C.EL. S.r.l. to ascertain the accuracy of the supplementary tariffs in the period 1999-2006. The purpose of the investigation is to ascertain: the accurate recognition of the costs and revenues for the electricity service subject to supplementary tariffs; whether cross subsidies exist between activities subject to supplementary tariffs and other activities; the proper application of the regulations in force relating to separate accounting and administration and the state of efficiency of the plants. |
VIS 14/09 |
| 02.23.2009 |
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Warning to comply with obligations relating to the prompt intervention service contained in article 25, paragraph 1, letter b), of the "Regulations for the quality of gas distribution and metering services for the regulatory period 2009-2012" approved with Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution No. ARG/gas 120/08 of 7th August 2008.
The Authority issued a warning to the distribution companies listed in Annex A of this resolution to comply with the obligations established by Resolution No. ARG/gas 120/08 concerning the prompt intervention services and to the distribution companies listed in Annex B to fully comply with those obligations. |
VIS 13/09 |
| 02.23.2009 |
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Approval of the programme for telephone monitoring and inspections for natural gas distribution companies relating to the prompt intervention service.
The Authority approves a programme to perform 50 verifications on natural gas distribution companies to be conducted by means of telephone calls made to the prompt intervention service and, for some of the companies concerned, by on site inspections. The verifications will be made within the context of the agreement between the Authority and the Guardia di Finanza (Tax Police). |
VIS 12/09 |
| 02.18.2009 |
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The start of procedures to formulate measures relating to compensation for expenses incurred for the supply of natural gas to domestic customers suffering economic hardship connected to the distribution network.
The Authority has decided: to start procedures to define the compensation needed to cover costs incurred for the supply of gas to customers suffering economic hardship, in consideration of the need to proceed in parallel with analogous measures started in the electricity sector; to define the mechanisms for updating compensation in a clear and transparent manner; to take into consideration, with regard to the end user beneficiaries, the use of condominium installations, the number of persons in the household and the climatic zone of residence. |
ARG/gas 20/09 |
| 02.16.2009 |
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Amendments and additions to Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution No. ARG/elt/117/08 of 6th August 2008 relating to methods of applying the expenditure compensation regime for households pursuant to article 3, paragraph 9-bis of Decree-Law No. 185 of 29th November 2008, converted with amendments into Law No. 2 of 28th January 2009.
The Authority made amendments and additions to the procedures for applying the expenditure compensation regime (ARG/elt 117/08) for households with at least 4 dependent children with an indicator of the equivalent economic situation of not higher than 20 thousand euro (Art. 3 paragraph 9-bis of Decree Law No. 185/08). The limit on the rated output for access to compensation of expenses for the supply of electricity is raised from 3 to 4.5 kW. The Authority has also decided to extend the time limit for applying for retrospective application of the regime for 2008 from 31st March until 30th April. |
ARG/elt 19/09 |
| 02.16.2009 |
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New determination of constraints on revenues and of natural gas distribution tariffs for the thermal years 2005-2006, 2006-2007 and 2007-2008 for the company EGEA S.p.A..
The Authority approves tariff adjustment proposals presented by the company Egea S.p.A. for the thermal years running from 2005/2006 to 2007/2008 and for the tariff areas of Alba, Besana in Brianza, Burago di Molgora and Casarile, previously approved with resolutions No. 125/07 and No. 321/07. |
ARG/gas 18/09 |
| 02.16.2009 |
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Initiatives for the upgrading of customer plant fed with medium voltage and amendments and additions to Part I of Annex A of Resolution No. 333/07 of 19th December 2007 entitled "Code for the quality of the electricity distribution, metering and sales service for the regulatory period 2008-2011".
The Authority has decided amendments and additions to the "Code for the quality of the electricity distribution, metering and sales service for the regulatory period 2008-2011" in order to promote the upgrading of installations supplied with medium voltage. In detail the Authority has instructed each distribution company to publish, either on its corporate website or in hardcopy format, information on the technical requirements for its customers' medium voltage installations and information on its specific tariff payments and the declaration of adequacy made by the customers themselves. It was also decided that each distribution company should notify the Authority of the postal address to which the adequacy declarations of customers should be sent when communicating service continuity data to be sent in by 31/03/2009. Finally the Authority has decided to update its website with a section on upgrading medium voltage customer installations and to approve the contents of the illustrative brochure contained in Annex A of this resolution. |
ARG/elt 17/09
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| 02.16.2009 |
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Determination of safety recoveries for the natural gas distribution service for 2007.
On conclusion of investigations started with Resolution No. VIS 72/08 of some natural gas distribution companies to verify the correct application of provisions concerning safety in the distribution of natural gas, the Authority approves the incentives due to each distribution company for recoveries of safety for 2007 and mandates the equalisation fund to make the payments. |
ARG/gas 16/09 |
| 02.16.2009 |
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Imposition of fines in accordance with letter c), paragraph 20, article 2 of Law No.481 of 14th November 1995 on the Municipality of Castiglione in Sicily.
The Authority imposes administrative fines on the municipality of Castiglione in Sicily for a total amount of 51,645.68 euro for violation: 1) of tariff regulations relating to the transmission, distribution, metering and sale of electricity and to payments for connection and fixed costs; 2) of regulations on equalisation. |
VIS 11/09 |
| 02.16.2009 |
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Imposition of fines in accordance with letter c), paragraph 20, article 2 of Law No.481 of 14th November 1995 on the Municipality of Francavilla in Sicily.
The Authority imposes administrative fines on the municipality of Francavilla in Sicily for a total amount of 103,291.36 euro for violation: 1) of tariff regulations relating to the transmission, distribution, metering and sale of electricity and to payments for connection and fixed costs; 2) of regulations on equalisation; 3) of regulations on the electricity metering service; 4) of the obligation to provide true and accurate information to the Authority. |
VIS 10/09 |
| 02.13.2009 |
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Issue of an opinion for the Ministry for Economic Development for the update of the national grid following the acquisition by Terna S.p.A. of the high voltage distribution grid held by Enel Distribuzione S.p.A..
Given that the Ministry for Economic Development determines, subject to consultation with the Authority, the scope of the national electricity grid, and considering that the Ministry for Economic Development requested an opinion from the Authority on the possible broadening of that scope following the acquisition by Terna S.p.A. (concessionary of the national grid) of Enel Distribuzione's high voltage distribution grid, the Authority expresses its opinion in favour, because this broadening of the grid would provide benefits in terms of efficiency and safety for the entire national electricity system. |
PAS 2/09 |
| 02.11.2009 |
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Procedures for participation and operational instructions for the end user satisfaction survey for customers using call centres in the first half of 2009 (article 30 of the code for the quality of the electricity and gas sales service approved with Authority Resolution No. ARG/com 164/08 of 18th November 2008).
With regard to the code for the quality of the electricity and natural gas sales service (Resolution No. ARG/com 164/08) under which the Authority performs a customer satisfaction survey of customers who use the call centres of the suppliers of electricity and natural gas, the Authority approves a document to regulate the following aspects: 1) procedures for exemption from the survey; 2) procedures for joint participation of sellers in the survey performed by the Authority; 3) operational procedures for performing the survey in the first half of 2009. |
n. 2/09 |
| 02.11.2009 |
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Amendments to Authority for Electricity and Gas resolutions No. 103/03 of 18th September 2003, No. 219/04 of 16th December 2004 and No. 219/04 of 23rd May 2006 to comply with the Decree of the Ministry for Economic Development of 21st December 2007, Legislative Decree No. 115/08 of 30th May 2008 and with resolutions No. EEN 34/08 of 18th November 2008 and No. EEN 36/08 of 20th December 2008.
The Authority approves amendments to the guidelines for the implementation of projects to improve energy efficiency (Resolution No. 103/03), to regulations for the determination of the tariff contribution in favour of "obliged distributors" as part of the energy efficiency certificates system (Resolution No. 219/04) and to the regulations for verifying the achievement of specific energy savings objectives (Resolution No. 98/06). The amendments allow implementation of the new regulations introduced by the Ministerial Decree of 21st December 2007 and by Legislative Decree No. 115/08 and also the new regulations introduced with resolutions No. EEN 34/08 and EEN 36/08. |
EEN 1/09 |
| 02.10.2009 |
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Determination of final rates to supplement tariffs for the years running from 1999 to 2006 for small electricity firms not transferred to Enel S.p.A.: S.E.P. S.p.A., Germano Industrie Elettriche S.r.l., S.I.E. Società Impianti Elettrici S.r.l., Impresa Campo Elettricità I.C.EL. S.r.l..
The Authority has set the supplementary tariff rates for the years 1999-2006 for the following small electric firms not transferred to Enel: S.E.P. S.p.A., Germano Industrie Elettriche S.r.l., S.I.E. Società Impianti Elettrici S.r.l., Impresa Campo Elettricità I.C.EL. S.r.l. The Authority has also ordered, for 2007 and future years, the payment to these electric firms of the supplementary tariff calculated on the basis of the last final rate approved. Finally the return of the total sums which may have been due up until the end of the procedures for the reform of supplementary tariffs pursuant to resolutions No. 254/05 and No. 208/06 by the firms just mentioned has been suspended on condition that those procedures are completed by 31/12/2009. |
ARG/elt 15/09 |
| 02.10.2009 |
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Update of the specific company correction factor for revenues permitted to cover distribution costs pursuant to Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution No. 316/07 of 11th December 2007 for the companies Amaie Sanremo S.p.A. and ASSEM S.p.A. of San Severino Marche for 2006 and rectification of material errors in Resolution No. ARG/elt 196/08 of 22nd December 2008.
The Authority has adjusted the specific company correction factor for the company Azienda Energetica S.p.A Etschwerke AG for 2005 and 2006, approved with the previous Resolution No. 196/08, setting it at "0.0299" and "0.0377" respectively. The Authority has also modified the specific company correction factor for 2005, approved with Resolution No. 96/08, for the company Amaie Sanremo S.p.A., setting it at "0.1285". Finally the Authority has updated the specific company correction factor for 2006 for Amaie Sanremo S.p.A and ASSEM S.p.A. of San Severino Marche setting it at "0.1408" and "0.2352". |
ARG/elt 14/09 |
| 02.10.2009 |
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Start of a fact-finding investigation and of the consequent procedures for determining the conditions for the supply of gas other than natural gas in the Boarezzo district of the municipality of Valganna (VA) served by the company BOAREZZOFUTURO SCARL for the thermal years running from 2001/2002 to 2005/2006 and by the company ASPEM S.p.A. for the thermal years 2006/2007 and 2007/2008..
The Authority starts procedures to ascertain the following: in which locations and under which tariff conditions the company Boarezzo Futuro S.c.a.r.l. has supplied gas other than natural gas without making the communications pursuant to article 6, paragraph 1 of Resolution No. 237/00 and article 12, paragraph 12.1 of Resolution No. 173/04 for the thermal years running from 2001/2002 to 2005/2006; which tariff conditions were applied by the company Aspem S.p.A. for the supply of gas other than natural gas in the thermal years 2006/2007 and 2007/2008 in the Boarezzo district of the municipality of Valganna (VA). |
VIS 9/09 |
| 02.03.2009 |
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Approval of a proposal to amend the storage code made by the company Edison Stoccaggio S.p.A. in accordance Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution No. 185/05 of 6th September 2005.
The Authority verified positively the proposal presented by the company Edison Stoccaggio S.p.A. to update its storage code in order to implement the general provisions on the quality of natural gas pursuant to Resolution No. 185/05 and consequently approved it. |
ARG/gas 13/09 |
| 02.03.2009 |
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Conclusion of the fact-finding investigation started with Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution No. VIS 41/08 of 15th April 2008 into the correct application of provisions concerning gas not accounted for in the natural gas transport pipelines in the period 2004-2006.
The Authority presents the results of the fact-finding investigation started following the identification, when revising gas transport tariffs, of irregularities in the item "gas not recorded in the accounts" of the transport financial reports of Snam Rete Gas for the years 2004-2006. The investigation found that the causes of the irregularities were attributable to gas metering errors and to inaccurate estimates and recognition in the accounts of those estimates. The Authority therefore: 1) resolves to assign responsibility to Snam Rete Gas for gas meters at all feed in and withdrawal points of the transport network, to also assign Snam the duty of drawing up a plan to modernise meters and to request greater transparency from Snam in drawing up its transport financial report; 2) sets the cost for the purchase of fuel gas for Snam in the thermal years 2005/2006 and 2006/2007 at 23,322,204.96 euro and 21,735,323.57 euro and resolves to set the costs recognised for the thermal years 2007/2008 and 2008/2009 at a later date; 3) establishes that from now on, gas not recorded in the accounts will be subject to the same treatment as leakage from the network. |
VIS 8/09 |
| 01.29.2009 |
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Extension of the 30th January 2009 time limit for communications by sellers of electricity to end users pursuant to article 3 of Resolution No. ARG/elt 167/08 of 20th November 2008.
The Authority extends the time limit for reporting figures for average electricity prices paid by end users in the period 1st January- 30th September 2008 (Resolution No. ARG/elt 167/08) from 30th January 2009 until 15th February 2009. |
ARG/elt 12/09 |
| 01.29.2009 |
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Update of the fact finding investigation into the application of the natural gas coefficient for tariff adjustments and the coefficient for volume corrections pursuant to Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolutions No. n 237/00 of 28th December 2000 and No. 138/04 of 29th July 2004 by natural gas transport, distribution and sales companies.
The Authority acquires the outcome of the fact-finding investigation started with resolution No. 124/07 in order to verify the correct and consistent application of the M and K coefficients by natural gas transport, distribution and sales companies. The Authority also gives a mandate to the directors of the Legislative and Legal Department and of the Supervisory and Control Department to take action within their spheres on the results that emerged from the consultation concerning the incorrect and inconsistent application of coefficients by some companies. |
VIS 7/09 |
| 01.28.2009 |
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Approval of three inspections into electricity distribution companies in relation to electricity tariffs.
The Authority has ordered three inspections into electricity distribution companies relating to electricity tariffs to be performed by 31/12/2009. The purpose of the inspections is to ascertain correct setting of tariffs for services delivered by those companies and also correct application of tariff components to general system costs. |
VIS 6/09 |
| 01.28.2009 |
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Determination of procedures for adjusting the allocation price pursuant to article 3, paragraph 4, of the Decree of the Ministry for Economic Development of 25th November 2008.
The Authority establishes an updating mechanism for the price for the allocation of CIP6 electricity for 2009 similar to that used in 2008. The price update formula takes the price set for the first quarter of 2009 by the Ministerial Decree of 25th November 2008 (€78 per MWh) and updates it in subsequent quarters by taking account of the change in the national single price in the previous quarter compared to the national single price recorded in the last quarter of 2008. |
ARG/elt 11/09 |
| 01.28.2009 |
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Determination of the average price for the sale of electricity pursuant to article 13, paragraph 3, of Legislative Decree No. 387/03 for the purposes of setting the price for placing green certificates on the market pursuant to paragraph 148, article 2 of Law No. 244/07 for 2009.
The Authority sets the average price for electricity withdrawn pursuant to article 13, paragraph 3 of Legislative Decree No. 387/03 for 2008 at €91.34 per MWh. The price is set for the purposes of setting the price for placing green certificates on the market owned by the electricity services administrator in 2009. |
ARG/elt 10/09 |
| 01.28.2009 |
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Annual 2009 operating plan for the Authority for Electricity and Gas.
In parallel with the "Strategic three-year plan for 2009-2011", the Authority has approved the "2009 operating plan" for the purpose of relating the activities of each department to the resources and budgets allocated and to identify priorities for action both with regard to internal and external matters. With reference to the latter, an extract of the plan is approved and published in order to provide advance and transparent knowledge of the specific objectives and initiatives that the Authority intends to undertake to implement the 2009-2011 strategic three-year plan. |
n. 8/09 |
| 01.28.2009 |
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Approval of the state of progress of the projects of the 2006 annual plan for the implementation of the programme agreement between the Ministry for Economic Development and the Authority for new technologies, energy and the environment and payment of the relative contribution quota.
The Authority approves the outcomes of verifications of the interim results achieved with the projects of the 2006 annual plan to implement the programme agreement between the Ministry for Economic Development and Authority for new technologies, energy and the environment and settles the balance on the relative costs with that the authority. |
RDS 1/09 |
| 01.27.2009 |
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Imposition of fines in accordance with letter c), paragraph 20, article 2 of Law No. 481 of 14th November 1995 to the company Sidigas S.p.A.
The Authority imposes administrative fines on the company Sidigas totalling 529,000 euro for violation: 1) of regulations concerning the minimum content of estimates for the performance of works to be communicated to customers; 2) the obligation to be equipped with instruments for recording information and data concerning commercial quality standards; 3) of regulations designed to ensure rapid and proper return of service when specific standards of the distribution service are not met due to causes attributable to the service provider; 4) of the obligation to provide a 24 hour fixed line telephone service for emergency intervention and the related obligation to communicate that number in writing to sales operators; 5) of obligations to verify the safety of gas utility installations; 6) of obligations concerning periodic reporting and payments to the equalisation fund for the electricity sector; 7) of the obligation concerning periodic invoicing of the natural gas sales service; 8) of reporting obligations on the terms and conditions and average prices for the supply of natural gas. |
VIS 5/09 |
| 01.27.2009 |
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End of the official investigation conducted into the company Sidigas Com S.r.l. with Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution No. 258/07 of 11th October 2007.
The Authority submits a proposal to the Ministry for Economic Development to withdraw the authorisation to sell natural gas from the company Sidigas Com S.r.l. because it did not perform that activity in the period running from July 2003 until December 2007, violating Art. 8 paragraph 5 of the Ministerial Decree of 24th June 2002. The Authority also ascertains the absence of the grounds for the imposition of administrative fines on Sidigas Com S.r.l. for violation: 1) of obligations relating to periodic invoicing of end user customers for the natural gas sales service; 2) obligations to provide information on the terms and conditions and average prices for the supply of natural gas. |
VIS 4/09 |
| 01.26.2009 |
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Additions to equalisation fund measures for the electricity sector pursuant to Authority Resolution No. ARG/elt 204/08 of 23rd December 2008.
The Authority has decided to amend the instructions given to the equalisation fund for the electricity sector with Resolution No. ARG/elt 204/08, stating that: 1) any increases in payments due to Terni S.p.A. and parties on its behalf as a result of the redetermination of Resolution No. ARG/elt 204/08 are increased with the interest at the legal rate by a total amount of € 8,982,658.25; 2) the equalisation fund is authorised to pay to Terni S.p.A. and parties on its behalf the reimbursement of the costs incurred, limited to the quantity of electricity subject to subsidies in relation to the UC5 payment. |
ARG/elt 9/09 |
| 01.22.2009 |
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Start of fact finding investigation into the dynamics of price formation in the electricity market in recent months, with reference to the Sicily zone and zones connected to it.
Following the high prices at all times of the day in the Sicily zone in recent months, the Authority has decided to start a fact finding investigation into the dynamics of the formation of those prices. |
VIS 3/09 |
| 01.21.2009 |
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Approval of a proposal for amendments to the storage code made by the company Stogit S.p.A. in accordance with article 19 of Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution No. 119/05 of 21st June 2005.
The Authority approves the amendment to the storage code proposed by the company Stogit S.p.A, concerning a more correct attribution of fuel gas consumption in cases of virtual counter flow i.e. flows which do not reflect a real movement of gas in the network. |
ARG/gas 8/09 |
| 01.21.2009 |
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Approval of a proposal to amend the network code made by the company Snam Rete Gas S.p.A. in accordance with Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution No. ARG/gas 111/08.
The Authority verified positively the proposal drawn up by the Snam Rete Gas S.p.A., relating to Chapter 5 ("Granting transport capacity "), Chapter 9 ("balancing"), and the Chapter "The operators" of its network code for transport activities and consequently approved it. Snam Rete Gas has thereby implemented the provisions of the Authority (Resolution No. ARG/gas 111/08) with regard to granting capacity for periods of less than a thermal year, including in feed in points connected with regasification terminals and with regard to unbalancing payments at feed in points connected with regasification terminals. |
ARG/gas 7/09 |
| 01.19.2009 |
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Determination of the constraint on the distribution revenues of the company AMGA - Azienda Multiservizi S.p.A..
The Authority rejects the application to redetermine the constraint on the distribution revenues and to modify tariffs made by the company AMGA - Azienda Multiservizi S.p.A. for the first and second periods of regulation. With regard to the first period of regulation, the grounds for the rejection consist of the failure to contest the tariffs approved by the Authority within the set time limits. With regard to the second period of regulation, the grounds for the rejection are that the company AMGA S.p.a. had already opted for the ordinary regime pursuant to article 7 of resolution No. 170/04. |
ARG/gas 6/09 |
| 01.19.2009 |
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Approval of the annual programme of inspections of distribution and sales companies with regard to guarantees of free access to the natural gas distribution service.
The Authority approves the programme of inspections for four distribution companies and two sales companies in order to ascertain correct application of measures concerning the guarantees of free access to the natural gas distribution service adopted with Resolution No. 138/04. |
VIS 2/09 |
| 01.16.2009 |
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Transitory provisions for amendments to the regasification programme for the LNG terminals.
The Authority establishes that in order to maximise imports of natural gas to remedy the temporary interruption of gas supplies at the feed-in points of Tarvisio (total interruption) and Mazara del Vallo (partial interruption), the largest transport company may request regasification companies to modify their programmes, without compromising the safe functioning of the LNG terminal, scheduled deliveries and the receipt, if any, of LNG spot loads. The Authority also suspends the application of payments due for exceeding booked capacity for input into the network at the regasification terminal. |
ARG/gas 5/09 |
| 01.13.2009 |
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Withdrawal of the measure to impose a fine in accordance with letter c), paragraph 20, article 2 of Law No. 481 of 14th November 1995 on the Municipality of Capitignano (Resolution No. VIS 27/08 of 17th March 2008).
The Authority repeals the measure to impose an administrative fine of 25,822.84 euro on the Municipality of Capitignano with Resolution No. VIS 27/08 because there were no grounds to assume the failure to provide information on the application of gas distribution tariffs approved by Authority, as set by Resolution No. 170/04. |
VIS 1/09 |
| 01.12.2009 |
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Definition of payments for storage thermal year 2008-2009, for the renewal of strategic storage pursuant to article 15, paragraph 10, of Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution No. 119/05 of 21st June 2005.
The Authority sets the payments for the renewal of strategic storage due from users of the storage service who have made recourse to it. The amount due, identical to that set for the thermal year 2007/2008, differs according to whether the use was authorised or not with the payment of a different amount for the gas used for renewing gas storage. |
ARG/gas 4/09 |
| 01.09.2009 |
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Urgent provisions relating to access to the natural gas transport service, in relation to the Decree of the Ministry for Economic Development of 7th January 2009.
In compliance with the Ministry for Economic Development Decree of 7th January 2009, the Authority declares that the holders of input capacity at the Gela feed-in point and, secondarily, other parties that may be affected may purchase potential capacity freed up at the Gela feed-in point in order to remedy the temporary interruption of gas supplies at the feed-in points of Tarvisio (total interruption) and Mazara del Vallo (partial interruption). |
ARG/gas 3/09 |
| 01.09.2009 |
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Approval of a proposal for amendments to the network code made by the company Snam Rete Gas S.p.A. in accordance with article 19 of Authority for Electricity and Gas Resolution No. 137/02 of 17th July 2002.
In accordance with article 19 of Resolution No. 137/02, the Authority approves the proposal to amend section 5.2.2 of Chapter 19, "Responsibilities of the parties", and Annex 19/A of the network code of Snam Rete Gas, presented by that company with a communication of 22nd April 2008. |
ARG/gas 2/09 |
| 01.08.2009 |
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Adoption of the 2009-2011 three year strategic plan of the Authority for Electricity and Gas.
The Authority approves its three-year strategic plan for 2009-2011 and mandates the general manager to draw up the 2009 operating plan. The objectives set by the Authority in the three-year plan are: 1) to promote the development of competitive markets; 2) to support and promote the efficiency and cost effectiveness of infrastructure services; 3) to protect the interests of energy customers; 4) to promote the rational use of energy and to help to protect the environment; 5) to guarantee the implementation of regulations; 6) to implement dialogue with system actors; 7) to increase the functional and operational efficiency of the Authority. Strategic tree-year plan, 2009-2011 |
GOP 1/09 |
| 01.08.2009 |
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Implementation of article 2, paragraph 153 of Law No. 244/07 and of article 20 of the Ministerial Decree of 18th December 2008, relating to incentives for electricity generated from renewable sources by means of the fixed all-inclusive tariff and on-the-spot trading.
The Authority approves measures to implement article 2, paragraph 153, of the 2008 Finance Act and article 20 of the Ministry for Economic Development Decree of 18th December 2008 relating to incentive tariffs for plants not larger than 1 MW, and it establishes the procedures for providing the resources necessary for delivering those tariffs. Furthermore, the Authority makes amendments to the code for on-the-spot trading required to extend that service to plants operating on renewable energy with output of greater than 20 kW and less than 200 kW which came into service after 31st December 2007. |
ARG/elt 1/09
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