Use of the grid

Updated: 09.01.2019

Author: Krzysztof Ignaciuk

The grid may be used as set out in the connection agreement (Art. 5 par. 1 Energy Law). The grid operators are obliged to give electricity from renewable sources priority dispatch (Art. 9c par. 6 Energy Law).

Procedure

Process flow

After a plant has been connected, the grid operator and the plant operator conclude a transmission agreement (Art. 5 par. 1 Energy Law). Certain contents of the transmission agreement are set out (Art. 5 par. 2 No. 2 Energy Law). If the grid operator refuses to enter into the agreement, the URE shall decide on the matter (Art. 8 par. 1 Energy Law).

Priority to renewable energy

  • Priority to renewable energy
  • Non-discrimination

Grid operators are obliged to give electricity generated from renewable energy sources priority of transmission. In doing so, they have to make sure that the national grid network remains reliable and secure (Art. 9c par. 6 Energy Law).

Curtailment

The transmission of electricity shall not put the security of energy supply or the reliability and security of the national grid network at risk (Art. 9c par. 6 Energy Law). 

The transmission grid operator and the distribution grid operator may manage generating plants that have an installed capacity of at least 50 MW and are connected to a grid with a voltage level of at least 110 kV as long as they ensure equal treatment of all grid users (Art. 9c par. 2 No. 6 and par. 3 No. 5 Energy Law). 

Distribution of costs

There are no special provisions on the costs and the distribution of the costs of grid use by electricity from renewable sources. The costs of grid use by electricity from renewable sources shall be calculated in pursuance of the general provisions of energy law (Art. 45 par. 1 No. 2 Energy Law).

Consumers

The costs of use of the grid are borne by the consumers via the electricity bill (Art. 45 par. 1 No. 2 in conjunction with Art. 3 No. 21 Energy Law).

Distribution mechanism

When calculating the price for electricity, the grid operators take into account the costs arising from the fulfilment of their obligations (Art. 45 par. 1 No. 2 in conjunction with Art. 3 No. 21 Energy Law).

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