Use of the grid

Updated: 17.01.2019

Author: Lilian Pungas

The heat producer sells the heat either directly to the consumer or to the grid operator for redistribution. The grid operator has to guarantee the measuring of heat entering the network (§ 15 par. 1 District Heating Act). The heat producer has to coordinate the heat price with the Competition Authority separately for each heating district (§ 9 par. 1 District Heating Act). In addition to the heat from the district heating network, the consumer is entitled to buy heat from RES from the producer (§ 5 par. 4.1 District Heating Act).

Procedure

Process flow

Statutory law provides no procedure rules concerning the use of the grid.

Priority to renewable energy

  • Priority to renewable energy
  • Non-discrimination

Statutory law states that priority concerning use of the grid is given to the producer providing the best offer. However, when possible, heat produced from renewable energy sources should be preferred (§ 13 par. 2 Bidding Rules for Heat Producers).

Distribution of costs

Statutory law provides no information on the distribution of costs concerning the use of the grid.

Estonia
Electricity
Heating & Cooling
Transport

Further information

  • Majandus- ja Kommunikatsiooniministeerium (MKM) – Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications
  • Siim Meeliste
  • +372 625 63 42
  • MKM website
  • info(at)mkm.ee

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