Directive (EU) 2019/944 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 June 2019
On common rules for the internal market for electricity
and amending Directive 2012/27/EU (Text with EEA relevance.)- Recitals
CHAPTER I — SUBJECT MATTER AND DEFINITIONS
CHAPTER II — GENERAL RULES FOR THE ORGANISATION OF THE ELECTRICITY SECTOR
- Article 3 — Competitive, consumer-centred, flexible and non-discriminatory electricity markets
- Article 4 — Free choice of supplier
- Article 5 — Market-based supply prices
- Article 6 — Third-party access
- Article 7 — Direct lines
- Article 8 — Authorisation procedure for new capacity
- Article 9 — Public service obligations
CHAPTER III — CONSUMER EMPOWERMENT AND PROTECTION
- Article 10 — Basic contractual rights
- Article 11 — Entitlement to a dynamic electricity price contract
- Article 12 — Right to switch and rules on switching-related fees
- Article 13 — Aggregation contract
- Article 14 — Comparison tools
- Article 15 — Active customers
- Article 16 — Citizen energy communities
- Article 17 — Demand response through aggregation
- Article 18 — Bills and billing information
- Article 19 — Smart metering systems
- Article 20 — Functionalities of smart metering systems
- Article 21 — Entitlement to a smart meter
- Article 22 — Conventional meters
- Article 23 — Data management
- Article 24 — Interoperability requirements and procedures for access to data
- Article 25 — Single points of contact
- Article 26 — Right to out-of-court dispute settlement
- Article 27 — Universal service
- Article 28 — Vulnerable customers
- Article 29 — Energy poverty
CHAPTER IV — DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM OPERATION
- Article 30 — Designation of distribution system operators
- Article 31 — Tasks of distribution system operators
- Article 32 — Incentives for the use of flexibility in distribution networks
- Article 33 — Integration of electromobility into the electricity network
- Article 34 — Tasks of distribution system operators in data management
- Article 35 — Unbundling of distribution system operators
- Article 36 — Ownership of energy storage facilities by distribution system operators
- Article 37 — Confidentiality obligation of distribution system operators
- Article 38 — Closed distribution systems
- Article 39 — Combined operator
CHAPTER V — GENERAL RULES APPLICABLE TO TRANSMISSION SYSTEM OPERATORS
- Article 40 — Tasks of transmission system operators
- Article 41 — Confidentiality and transparency requirements for transmission system operators and transmission system owners
- Article 42 — Decision-making powers regarding the connection of new generating installations and energy storage facilities to the transmission system
CHAPTER VI — UNBUNDLING OF TRANSMISSION SYSTEM OPERATORS
Section 1 — Ownership unbundling
Section 2 — Independent system operator
Section 3 — Independent transmission operators
- Article 46 — Assets, equipment, staff and identity
- Article 47 — Independence of the transmission system operator
- Article 48 — Independence of the staff and the management of the transmission system operator
- Article 49 — Supervisory Body
- Article 50 — Compliance programme and compliance officer
- Article 51 — Network development and powers to make investment decisions
Section 4 — Designation and certification of transmission system operators
Section 5 — Unbundling and transparency of accounts
CHAPTER VII — REGULATORY AUTHORITIES
- Article 57 — Designation and independence of regulatory authorities
- Article 58 — General objectives of the regulatory authority
- Article 59 — Duties and powers of the regulatory authorities
- Article 60 — Decisions and complaints
- Article 61 — Regional cooperation between regulatory authorities on cross-border issues
- Article 62 — Duties and powers of regulatory authorities with respect to regional coordination centres
- Article 63 — Compliance with the network codes and guidelines
- Article 64 — Record keeping
CHAPTER VIII — FINAL PROVISIONS
- Article 65 — Level playing field
- Article 66 — Derogations
- Article 67 — Exercise of the delegation
- Article 68 — Committee procedure
- Article 69 — Commission monitoring, reviewing and reporting
- Article 70 — Amendments to Directive 2012/27/EU
- Article 71 — Transposition
- Article 72 — Repeal
- Article 73 — Entry into force
- Article 74 — Addressees
- Final
- ANNEX I — MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR BILLING AND BILLING INFORMATION
- ANNEX II — SMART METERING SYSTEMS
- ANNEX III — TIME-LIMIT FOR TRANSPOSITION INTO NATIONAL LAW AND DATE OF APPLICATION
- ANNEX IV — CORRELATION TABLE