The Role of the Regulatory Authorities
Article from: OGEL 3 (2004), in Electricity Law and Regulation
Introduction
The new package of measures relating to the gas and electricity market require Member States to give responsibility for a number of decisions to designated 'regulatory' or 'competent' authorities. The most important of these authorities is the one described in Article 23 of the electricity [gas] Directive, which will have responsibility for supervision of network access ('the regulatory authority'). These regulatory authorities are required to ensure non-discrimination, effective competition and the efficient functioning of the market. This represents a key change compared to the ...