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On 10.11.2023, the German Bundestag passed a comprehensive reform of the Energy Industry Act (EnWG). The regulation came into force on 28.12.2023 with its promulgation in the Federal Law Gazette. One component of the reform is the introduction of a new regulation on the use of electricity from installations in accordance with Section 3 No. 1 of the Renewable Energy Act in additional switchable loads, which would otherwise have to be curtailed to reduce current-related grid congestions.
The new Section 13k EnWG introduced for this purpose stipulates that the transmission system operators (TSOs) must carry out a forecast of the hourly volumes of curtailed electricity for specific regions no later than the morning of the day before delivery. Partial quantities of this forecast are given to authorized participants whose consumption facilities can contribute to reducing the forecast grid congestion by increasing load.
The regulation of Section 13k EnWG came into force on 29.12.2023 and can be found at the following link BGBl. 2023 I No. 405 of 28.12.2023 (from page 5). The corresponding recommended resolution, including the explanatory memorandum, can be viewed at the following link German Bundestag printed matter 20/9187 (from page 25).
The TSOs have developed essential framework conditions for the regulation via an implementation concept and submitted them to the Federal Network Agency (BNetzA) for review on April 1, 2024. The TSO implementation concept reviewed by the BNetzA can be found at the following link TSO implementation concept pursuant to Section 13k (6) EnWG.
The additionality criteria for the regulation are to be defined by the BNetzA by July 1, 2024 at the latest.
On 15.04.2024, the BNetzA launched the public consultation on the draft determination of the additionality criteria pursuant to Section 13k (3) sentence 3 EnWG. The BNetzA asks for written comments by 06.05.2024. For further information on this topic, we recommend the corresponding publication of the BNetzA.
The start of a trial phase is scheduled for October 1, 2024.
In order to explain the concept, assess the potential impact of the instrument, gather input for the development of the framework agreement and thus ensure an effective trial phase, the TSOs would like to enter into an exchange with interested parties and potential participants.
Interested parties and potential participants are requested to contact the 4 TSOs. Please use the contact form and select the topic "Use instead of curtail". If possible, please state the type of planned additional consumption and the planned location of the relief systems in your message.