Implementing the EU Third Internal Energy Package

The Government response sets out the Government’s conclusions on the proposals set out in the following consultation documents about how to implement the new requirements in the Third Package:

• Consultation on the Implementation of the EU Third Internal Energy Package (27 July - 19 October 2010)
• Third Package consultation on licence modification appeals (01 October - 29 October 2010)
• Consultation on the provision of third party access to licence exempt electricity and gas networks (19 October - 23 November 2010)

Another relevant document although not directly linked to the Third Package which stakeholders may want to consider, is the Government response to consultations on offshore electricity transmission, issued on 15 December 2010, which focuses on particular areas where the Government received the most responses.

The Electricity and Gas (Internal Markets) Regulations 2011 were made under section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972. They came into force on the 10th November 2011 following approval by resolution of each House of Parliament. These Regulations make various amendments to primary legislation and to the standard conditions of energy licences.

• EU Third Package transposition note: Directive 1 - gas (2009/73/EC)
• EU Third Package transposition note: Directive 2 - electricity (2009/72/EC)

The Gas Transporter (Modification of Licence Conditions) Regulations 2011 have also been made and were laid before Parliament on the 24th November 2011. They are due to come into force on the 16th December 2011.These Regulations amend the standard special conditions of gas transporter licences.

• EU Third Package transposition note: Directive 1 - gas (2009/73/EC): amendments to gas transporter licences

Implementation of the EU Third Internal Energy Package: Government response

These set out the benefits and costs to Great Britain from the implementation of the measures in the Third Package. Individual impact assessments showing the costs and benefits of particular policies:

Final Impact Assessment for Proposals for Implementation of the EU Third Energy Market Package (Overarching IA) - updated July 2011

Impact Assessment (IA): Third Package - Articles concerning provision of consumer information

Impact assessment: Third Package - articles concerning customers’ right to switch energy supplier within three weeks and receive final account closure within six weeks of switching

Impact assessment: Third Package - gas storage and LNG facility impacts

Impact assessment: Third Package - articles concerning the National Regulatory Authority (NRA)

Impact assessment: Provision of third-party access to licence exempt electricity and gas networks

Impact assessment: Proposals for implementation of licence modification appeals under the EU Third Package

Impact assessment (IA): Third Package - transmission and distribution networks

Responses to the consultation on implementation of the EU Third Internal Energy Package (A-D)

Responses to the consultation on implementation of the EU Third Internal Energy Package (E-I)

Responses to the consultation on implementation of the EU Third Internal Energy Package (J-Z)

Responses to the consultation on the provision of third-party access to licence exempt electricity and gas networks (A-G)

Responses to the consultation on the provision of third-party access to licence exempt electricity and gas networks (H-Z)

Responses to the Third Package consultation on licence modification appeals (A-C)

Responses to the Third Package consultation on licence modification appeals (D-E)

Responses to the Third Package consultation on licence modification appeals (I-W)