All TSOs’ proposal for amendment of the Determination of capacity calculation regions methodology in accordance with Article 15(1) of the CACM

Overview

With its letter from 30 January 2025 ACER requests, in accordance with Article 9(6)(b) and 9(13) of the CACM Regulation, that all TSOs develop a proposal for an amendment of the determination of CCRs under Article 15 of the EU CACM Regulation which incorporates the capacity calculation regions of the Energy Community (EnC) Contracting parties and the neighbouring EU countries.

ACER considers that the inclusion of the EnC CCRs in the determination of CCRs in accordance with Article 15(1) of the EU CACM Regulation, along with clear attribution of the EnC-EU bidding zone borders, will provide clarity, consistency and legal certainty to the CCR definition. 

The Energy Community Ministerial Council Decision 2022/03/MC-EnC of 15 December 2022 incorporated, amongst others, the EU CACM Regulation in the Energy Community acquis (‘EnC CACM Regulation’). Annex I of the EnC CACM Regulation established three CCRs, i.e. the Shadow South-East Europe (Shadow SEE) CCR, the Italy-Montenegro (ITME) CCR, and the Eastern Europe (EE) CCR. Nevertheless, Article 1(2) of Annex I of the EnC CACM Regulation allows for adjustments of the configuration of the CCRs listed in this Annex through a proposal of all EU TSOs in consultation with the TSOs from the EnC Contacting Parties. 

All TSOs now present the proposal for an amendment of the determination of CCRs including an alternative configuration to the one outlined in the Annex I of the EnC CACM Regulation. 

Why your views matter

We are seeking input and feedback from relevant stakeholders, market participants, NRAs and NEMOs for the proposal for amendment of the CCR methodology.