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Electricity Market Act Amendment Act

avaldatud riigiteatajasEstonia· Riigikogu· ET

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16 December 2024

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In order to fulfill the renewable energy goals adopted by Estonia, it is necessary to develop and strengthen the Estonian electricity grid so that new wind and solar farms can be added to it. The bill changes the concept of the connection fee established in the Electricity Market Act in such a way that half of the connection costs of producers wishing to connect to the existing electricity network are covered by electricity consumers and the other half by those connecting to the network, and a separate fixed price list. The explanatory letter states that this enables potential producers and consumers to better forecast the costs associated with connecting to the electricity grid. In places where there is no existing electricity grid, the cost-based connection fee will still apply. Secondly, with the changes made in the draft, the scope of the development obligation for the main grid operator (Elering AS), but also for other electricity grid operators, is expanded, which allows above all, to make prudent and prudent investments in the main grid in order to meet the goal of 100% renewable electricity adopted by the Estonian state by 2030. Thirdly, in order to encourage optimal network use, the provisions related to the implementation of the network underutilization fee are specified with the proposed legal amendments, and in certain cases it is possible to change the previously requested electricity production technology if this is accompanied by a more efficient electricity network usage. As electricity prices fall with the growth of renewable electricity consumption, and investments strengthen the electricity grid and replace outdated lines, the changes will have a positive effect on electricity consumers.

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