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(a) the shifting of the load from peak to off-peak times by final customers taking into account the availability of renewable energy, energy from cogeneration and distributed generation;

(b) energy savings from demand response of distributed consumers by energy aggregators;

(c) demand reduction from energy efficiency measures undertaken by energy service providers, including energy service companies;

(d) the connection and dispatch of generation sources at lower voltage levels;

(e) the connection of generation sources from closer location to the consumption; and

(f) the storage of energy.

For the purposes of this provision the term ‘organised electricity markets’ shall include over-the-counter markets and electricity exchanges for trading energy, capacity, balancing and ancillary services in all timeframes, including forward, day-ahead and intra-day markets.

3. Network or retail tariffs may support dynamic pricing for demand response measures by final customers, such as:

(a) time-of-use tariffs;

(b) critical peak pricing;

(c) real time pricing; and

(d) peak time rebates.

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ENERGY EFFICIENCY REQUIREMENTS FOR TRANSMISSION SYSTEM OPERATORS AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM OPERATORS

Transmission system operators and distribution system operators shall:

(a) set up and make public their standard rules relating to the bearing and sharing of costs of technical adaptations, such as grid connections, grid reinforcements and the introduction of new grids, improved operation of the grid and rules on the non-discriminatory implementation of the grid codes, which are necessary in order to integrate new producers feeding electricity produced from high-efficiency cogeneration into the interconnected grid;

(b) provide any new producer of electricity produced from high-efficiency cogeneration wishing to be connected to the system with the comprehensive and necessary information required, including:

(i) a comprehensive and detailed estimate of the costs associated with the connection;

(ii) a reasonable and precise timetable for receiving and processing the request for grid connection;

(iii) a reasonable indicative timetable for any proposed grid connection. The overall process to become connected to the grid should be no longer than 24 months, bearing in mind what is reasonably practicable and non-discriminatory;

(c) provide standardised and simplified procedures for the connection of distributed high-efficiency cogeneration producers to facilitate their connection to the grid.

The standard rules referred to in point (a) shall be based on objective, transparent and non-discriminatory criteria taking particular account of all the costs and benefits associated with the connection of those producers to the grid. They may provide for different types of connection.

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Minimum items to be included in energy performance contracts or in the associated tender specifications

– Findings /recommendations of an analysis/ audit carried out before the contract has been concluded that covers energy use of the building with a view to implement energy efficiency improvement measures.

– Clear and transparent list of the efficiency measures to be implemented or the efficiency results to be obtained.

– Guaranteed savings to be achieved by implementing the measures of the contract.

– Duration and milestones of the contract, terms and period of notice.

– Clear and transparent list of the obligations of each contracting party.

– Reference date(s) to establish achieved savings.

– Clear and transparent list of steps to be performed to implement a measure or package of measures and, where relevant, associated costs.

– Obligation to fully implement the measures in the contract and documentation of all changes made during the project.

– Regulations specifying the inclusion of equivalent requirements in any subcontracting with third parties.

– Clear and transparent display of financial implications of the project and distribution of the share of both parties in the monetary savings achieved (i.e. remuneration of the service provider).

– Clear and transparent provisions on measurement and verification of the guaranteed savings achieved, quality checks and guarantees.

– Provisions clarifying the procedure to deal with changing framework conditions that affect the content and the outcome of the contract (i.e. changing energy prices, use intensity of an installation).

– Detailed information on the obligations of each of the contracting party and of the penalties for their breach.

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