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ACM: flexible utilization opens up more possibilities on congested grid, projects with social functions prioritized
Today, the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) presents a comprehensive package of measures aimed at reducing the problem of grid congestion. These measures are meant to make it more appealing to utilize the grid in a flexible manner. … -
ACM to require private networks to help utilize the public grid better
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) will require private networks to help with reducing the burden on the public grid during peak moments. Until now, this requirement had only applied to users that are directly connected to the … -
More-affordable transmission agreements for off-peak hours promote more efficient utilization of the grid
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) makes it possible for system operators to offer contracts without firm transmission capacity (in the Netherlands, also referred to as non-firm alternative transmission agreements, alternatively … -
Draft Decision of ACM on the implementation of NC-TAR
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (hereafter: ACM) has drafted a decision amending the tariff structures and conditions of the Dutch Gas Act. Pursuant to Article 27 (5) of the Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/460, establishing a Network … -
Broad support for prioritizing projects with a social function, ACM calls on system operators to start making preparations
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has received 78 responses to the draft code amendment decision on opportunities for prioritization of transport requests (in Dutch: ontwerpcodebesluit prioriteringsruimte transportverzoeken). These … -
Evaluation by ACM: congestion management can free up more grid capacity
The new rules for congestion management that the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) set in May 2022 enable system operators together with their larger users to free up more capacity on the grids for other users. As a result, sustainable … -
ACM welcomes opinions on the draft framework for prioritizing projects with a social function
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) finds it important that, when granting access to the grid, system operators prioritize projects that help solve grid congestion. In addition, projects that contribute towards important social … -
Code amendment decision regarding the discount for interruptible capacity
The Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has taken a decision to amend the discount for interruptible capacity to 95,41%. The amended discount percentage follows from the fact that, in its calculations thereof, ACM took into consideration the recent … -
Draft code amendment decision regarding the discount for interruptible capacity
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has drawn up a draft decision for amending the discount for interruptible capacity to 95.41%. The amended discount percentage follows from the fact that, in its calculations thereof, ACM took into … -
ACM publishes for consultation the rules for the use of reserve capacity on the high-voltage grid
In order to utilize the existing grid as efficiently as possible, system operators are allowed to use the reserve capacity of high-voltage grids for transporting sustainably generated energy. As a result, the ‘shoulder lane’ becomes a ‘rush-hour lane’ for …