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Natural gas transmission networks
SUMMARY OF:
Regulation (EC) No 715/2009 on conditions for access to the natural gas transmission networks
WHAT IS THE AIM OF THE REGULATION?
It lays down rules for access to:
These rules aim to counteract barriers to competition in the EU’s market for natural gas and to ensure its smooth operation.
KEY POINTS
The regulation determines:
Certification of transmission system operators
National regulatory authorities (NRAs) must notify the European Commission of decisions relating to certifying a TSO. The Commission has 2 months to deliver its opinion to an NRA . The authority then adopts the final decision concerning the TSO’s certification. This decision and the Commission’s opinion are published.
Creation of the European Network of Transmission System Operators for Gas (ENTSOG)
The gas TSOs had to submit to the Commission and to the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER) the draft statutes for the ENTSOG, a list of members and draft rules of procedure by 3 March 2011.
Tasks of the ENTSOG concerning network codes
The Commission must consult ACER and the ENTSOG in order to establish an annual list of the priorities for developing sets of rules (known as network codes). These codes are developed using a non-binding guideline submitted to the Commission by ACER. The codes relate in particular to:
Tasks of the ENTSOG
The ENTSOG is responsible for adopting:
Costs and tariffs
The regulatory authorities determine tariffs or methodologies for their calculation. EU countries may take decisions relating to tariffs such as fixing auction arrangements.
Third-party access services
Detailed allocation rules are established in the Network Code on Capacity Allocation Mechanism.
Congestion management
FROM WHEN DOES THE REGULATION APPLY?
It has applied since 3 March 2011. It repealed Regulation (EC) No 1775/2005 from 3 March 2011.
BACKGROUND
For more information, see:
KEY TERMS
MAIN DOCUMENT
Regulation (EC) No 715/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 on conditions for access to the natural gas transmission networks and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1775/2005 (OJ L 211, 14.8.2009, pp. 36-54)
Successive amendments to Implementing Regulation (EC) No 715/2009) have been incorporated in the original text. This consolidated version is of documentary value only.
RELATED ACTS
Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/459 of 16 March 2017 establishing a network code on capacity allocation mechanisms in gas transmission systems and repealing Regulation (EU) No 984/2013 (OJ L 72, 17.3.2017, pp. 1-28)
Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/460 of 16 March 2017 establishing a network code on harmonised transmission tariff structures for gas (OJ L 72, 17.3.2017, pp. 29-56)
Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/703 of 30 April 2015 establishing a network code on interoperability and data exchange rules (OJ L 113, 1.5.2015, pp. 13-26)
Commission Regulation (EU) No 312/2014 of 26 March 2014 establishing a Network Code on Gas Balancing of Transmission Networks (OJ L 91, 27.3.2014, pp. 15-35)
last update 05.07.2018