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| 13 August 2025 | Expert dialogue on the methodology determination for the general sectoral productivity factor GBK -24-02-3#4
On 13 August 2025 the Bundesnetzagentur is hosting an open expert dialogue on the contents of the methodology determination for the general sectoral productivity factor.
The agenda will be available here shortly.
The expert dialogue will focus on presenting the draft determination and the report commissioned by the Bundesnetzagentur.
The dialogue will provide the opportunity for a discussion between Bundesnetzagentur representatives and external experts. Other interested stakeholders and representatives of academia will be able to pre-register and join the meeting online via Webex.
A registration form for online participation is available here: registration form
Registrations close on 11 August 2025.
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| 14 July 2025 | Expert dialogue on the methodology determinations for electricity efficiency benchmarking (GBK-25-02-1#2) and gas efficiency benchmarking (GBK-25-02-2#1)
On 14 July 2025 the Bundesnetzagentur is hosting an open expert dialogue on the contents of the methodology determinations for gas efficiency benchmarking and electricity efficiency benchmarking.
The agenda will be available here shortly.
The expert dialogue will focus on presenting the draft determinations and the report commissioned by the Bundesnetzagentur.
The dialogue will provide the opportunity for a discussion between Bundesnetzagentur representatives and external experts. Other interested stakeholders and representatives of academia will be able to pre-register and join the meeting online via Webex.
A registration form for online participation is available here: registration form
Registrations close on 10 July 2025.
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| 8 July 2025 | Third expert dialogue about incentive mechanisms for the quality of supply of energy supply networks, in particular to increase energy transition competence; focus: user perspectives and digitisation figures
On 8 July 2025 the Bundesnetzagentur is hosting an open expert dialogue on the contents of the methodology determination on the future of quality regulation.
The agenda is available here: agenda for expert dialogue.
The dialogue will provide the opportunity for a discussion between Bundesnetzagentur representatives and external experts. Other interested stakeholders and representatives of academia will be able to pre-register and join the meeting online via Webex.
A registration form for online participation is available here: registration form
Registrations close on 4 July 2025.
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| 23 June 2025 | Expert dialogue on efficiency tools and research and development as part of the proceedings for the determination of a regulatory framework for electricity transmission system operators GBK-25-01-1#2
On 5 March 2025 the Grand Ruling Chamber for Energy opened proceedings for the determination of a regulatory framework for electricity transmission system operators and published Eckpunktepapier zukünftiger Regulierungsrahmen Übertragungsnetzbetreiber (ÜNB) (pdf / 188 KB).
The agenda is available here: agenda for expert dialogue.
The dialogue provided the opportunity for a discussion between Bundesnetzagentur representatives and external experts. Other interested stakeholders and representatives of academia were able to pre-register and join the meeting online via Webex.
1. Organisational matters (Gregor Glasmacher)
2. Bundesnetzagentur TSO core team
Chat messages
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| 16 June 2025 | Expert dialogue on annuality, voluntary commitments, cost examination and the regulatory account as part of the proceedings for the determination of a regulatory framework for electricity transmission system operators GBK-25-01-1#2
On 5 March 2025 the Grand Ruling Chamber for Energy opened proceedings for the determination of a regulatory framework for electricity transmission system operators and published key elements for the determination of a regulatory framework for electricity transmission system operators.
The Bundesnetzagentur hosted an expert dialogue on 16 June 2025 from 3.00 to 5.00pm on annuality, voluntary commitments, cost examination and the regulatory account.
The agenda is available here: agenda for expert dialogue
The dialogue provided the opportunity for a discussion between Bundesnetzagentur representatives and external experts. Other interested stakeholders and representatives of academia were able to pre-register and join the meeting online via Webex.
1. Organisational matters (Gregor Glasmacher)
2. Bundesnetzagentur TSO core team on annuality, voluntary commitments, cost examination and the regulatory account
3. TSOs’ presentation (Annegret Dünnwald)
Chat messages
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| 2-3 June 2025 | Workshop about the framework determination on the general network tariff system (AgNes)
The Bundesnetzagentur held a workshop about the development of the general system of electricity network tariffs at the LVR-LandesMuseum Bonn on 2 and 3 June 2025. The workshop followed on from the publication of a discussion paper.
The agenda is available here: agenda AgNes workshop
The workshop provided the opportunity for discussions between Bundesnetzagentur representatives and external experts present at the venue and online.
Please note that the event did not cover avoided network tariffs and individual network tariffs within the meaning of section 19 StromNEV. These are covered in separate determination proceedings [GBK-25-02-01#1] and [BK4-24-027].
The slides of the presentations and the chat messages from the WebEx can be found below. The slides from the breakout sessions have been combined for each session.
Presentations from 2 June:
1. Bundesnetzagentur: organisational matters (Gregor Glasmacher)
2. Bundesnetzagentur: welcome and introduction (Barbie Haller)
3. Bundesnetzagentur: presentation of discussion paper (Achim Zerres)
4. Uni Freiburg (Prof Dr Anke Weidlich)
5. EWI (Philipp Artur Kienscherf)
Short presentations on the discussion paper:
1. Amprion (Dr Christoph Müller)
2. BDI (Johannes Schindler)
3. VIK (Dr Christoph Bier)
4. BEE (Paul Jannaschk)
5. BDEW (Dr Sandra Maeding)
6. 1KOMMA5° (Fabian Hafner)
7. VZBV (Tom Janneck)
Breakout sessions:
1. Cost centres and cost distribution
2. Involvement of generators
3. Tariff components
Presentations from 3 June:
1. ACER (Akos Hofstadter)
2. ACM (Rens van de Ven)
Breakout sessions:
1. Storage network tariffs
2.Uniform national network tariffs
3. Dynamic network tariffs
Webex chat 2 June
Webex chat 3 June
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| 09 May 2025 | Information event on the status of the determination on return on capital - determination proceedings for calculating a standardised rate of return on capital [GBK-25-02-3#1] - with subsequent expert dialogue on the key element “special arrangements for TSO return on capital” in the paper on the determination of a regulatory framework for electricity transmission system operators [GBK-25-01-1#2]
On 5 March 2025, the Grand Ruling Chamber for Energy opened proceedings on the determination of a regulatory framework for electricity transmission system operators and published a key elements paper.
Regarding the return on capital, the key elements paper explains that the authority plans to employ a general methodology for a standardised rate of return on capital for TSOs as well, with specific changes as required for the particular methodology of regulating TSOs.
The Grand Ruling Chamber published a report and a preliminary assessment on the general methodology along with the status update in January 2025 and received comments on them.
The Bundesnetzagentur held an online expert dialogue on these issues from 12.30pm to 3.30pm on 9 May 2025.
The agenda is available here: agenda for expert dialogue on return on capital
In the first part of this event, representatives of the Bundesnetzagentur [GBK-25-02-3#1] presented the authority’s current viewpoint on the determination on the return on capital [GBK-25-02-3#1]. The determination introduced is likely to result in a draft determination by the end of the second quarter. While the event enabled attendees to talk about the plans, stakeholders will have the opportunity to submit comments during the consultation on the draft determination.
In the second part of the event, the general methodology was used as a base to talk to the experts in more detail about the special arrangements that could arise for TSOs. The issues were taken from the above-mentioned key elements for the determination of a regulatory framework for electricity transmission system operators [GBK-25-01-1#2]. The special arrangements are:
- special arrangements arising from the planned principle of annuality of the TSOs - regulation
- special arrangements arising from the TSOs’ structure and available credit ratings.
- special arrangements arising from the regulatory techniques of the two above-mentioned determinations.
Longer comments on the key elements and issues for part 2 of the event only may be registered at gbk@bnetza.de.
Please note: Further comments on the three options for the interest rate on debt shown in the presentation on part 1 (slides 15 and 16) may be submitted until 23 May 2025 (date of receipt). Responses must be in German, with the subject line “GBK-25-02-3#1 drei Optionen, name of your company/organisation” and emailed to gbk@bnetza.de.
Please only comment on the three options given in the presentation. The Bundesnetzagentur will publish the comments it receives on its website. If your response contains trade and business secrets or personal data, please mark your response accordingly and submit an additional version with the confidential information blacked out. This was not a formal consultation, which will take place subsequently for the draft determination.
Presentations
1. Bundesnetzagentur: organisational matters (Gregor Glasmacher)
2. Bundesnetzagentur: core teams input parameters, return on capital, TSOs (Rene Wiederhold, Stefanie Meyenborg, Adrian Belz, Rainer Brockmeier, Stefanie Scheuch, Natalie Krank)
3. TSOs’ presentation (Marc Schmidt, Thomas Fluhrer)
4. NERA presentation (Lorenz Wieshammer)
Chat messages
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| 07 May 2025 | Expert dialogue with the BDEW on the economic consequences of the NEST process
On 7 May 2025 representatives of the Bundesnetzagentur held a dialogue with representatives of the German Association of Energy and Water Industries (BDEW). From the Bundesnetzagentur, the meeting was attended by Achim Zerres, Head of Department 6, Karsten Bourwieg, Chair of Ruling Chamber 8, Christian Schütte, Chair of Ruling Chamber 9, Stefan Albrecht, Head of Section (electricity network tariffs) and Gregor Glasmacher, Head of the Coordination Office of the Grand Ruling Chamber for Energy. The representatives of the BDEW were Mr Gentzsch, Mr Strobel, Mr Maus, Mr Nagel, Mr Böddeling, Mr Twickler, Mr Noch and Mr Meyer.
The aim of the meeting was to discuss the results of the rough estimate of the economic effects of the NEST process. It sought to establish a common understanding of the magnitude of the consequences of the measures from the current status of NEST discussions and their overall effect.
This followed on from a meeting on 17 April 2025 in which BDEW representatives explained the technical side of their calculation approaches.
The positions presented are explained in the slides available here:
BDEW slides
Bundesnetzagentur slides
On 21 May 2025 the BDEW additionally supplied a paper entitled “Comment on the Bundesnetzagentur calculation of the material effects of the current status of discussion on NEST”. The paper is available here.
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| 28 April 2025 | Expert dialogue on acceleration incentives in the paper on the determination of a regulatory framework for electricity transmission system operators GBK-25-01-1#2
On 5 March 2025, the Grand Ruling Chamber for Energy opened proceedings on the determination of a regulatory framework for electricity transmission system operators and published a key elements paper.
A central theme of the key elements paper is “acceleration incentives”. The Bundesnetzagentur held a special expert dialogue on this issue from 3.00pm to 5.00pm on 28 April 2025.
The agenda is available here: agenda for expert dialogue on key element “acceleration incentives”
The dialogue provided the opportunity for an in-depth discussion between Bundesnetzagentur representatives and external experts.
Presentations
1. Bundesnetzagentur: organisational matters (Gregor Glasmacher)
2. Bundesnetzagentur: TSO acceleration incentives (Matthias Otte)
Chat messages of 28 April 2025
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| 15 April 2025 | Workshop on the determination of a ramp-up tariff for the hydrogen core network and on the key elements paper supplementing the determination GBK-24-01-2#1 (WANDA)
On 15 April 2025, the Bundesnetzagentur held a virtual workshop (Webex) on the determination of the ramp-up tariff that had been put out for consultation and on the key elements paper supplementing WANDA.
The dialogue provided the opportunity for a discussion between Bundesnetzagentur representatives and external experts. Other interested stakeholders and representatives of academia were able to pre-register and join the meeting online via WebEx.
Registrations closed on 13 April 2025
The programme is available here: agenda H2 workshop
Presentations
1. Bundesnetzagentur: organisational matters (Gregor Glasmacher)
2. Bundesnetzagentur: ramp-up tariff, WANDA
3. Bundesnetzagentur: example of taking account of vacancy and multipliers
4. Presentation FNB (Barbara Fischer, Ingrid Peters)
5. Presentation VIK (Anastasiia Woydte)
6. Presentation WVStahl (Malte Heimbächer)
7. Presentation BDEW: ramp-up tariff (Dr Michael Koch)
8. Presentation INES: WANDA (Sebastian Heinermann)
9. Presentation EFET
10. Presentation BDEW: WANDA (Laura Deger)
Chat messages from 15 April 2025
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| 10 April 2025 | Expert dialogue on the key elements paper for the determination of a regulatory framework for electricity transmission system operators
On 10 April 2025 from 9.00am to 12 noon, the Bundesnetzagentur is holding an expert dialogue on the key elements paper for the determination of a regulatory framework for electricity transmission system operators [GBK-25-01-1#2].
The agenda is available here: agenda for expert dialogue.
The dialogue will provide the opportunity for Bundesnetzagentur representatives to present the key elements paper and have a face-to-face discussion with external experts. Those interested in attending online should register using the registration form by 8 April 2025.
Presentations and WebEx chat messages:
1. Bundesnetzagentur: organisational matters
2. Bundesnetzagentur: presentation of TSO regulation (Karsten Bourwieg)
3. TSOs’ presentation
4. VIK’s presentation (Marvin Dalheimer)
WebEx chat messages 10 April 2025
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| 14 March 2025 | Expert dialogue about the simplified procedure and rules for very small network operators
The Bundesnetzagentur published its draft for the operative part of the RAMEN determination [GBK-24-01-3#3] together with its accompanying considerations at the beginning of 2025. The draft includes rules on the simplified procedure and for very small network operators (see point 16 of the draft operative part of the RAMEN determination and accompanying considerations).
The Bundesnetzagentur held an open expert dialogue about the simplified procedure and rules for very small network operators on 14 March 2025. The dialogue was held online via Webex.
The agenda is available here: Agenda for expert dialogue (in German only).
The dialogue provided the opportunity for a discussion between Bundesnetzagentur representatives and external experts. Other interested stakeholders and representatives of academia were able to join the Webex meeting.
Presentations: (in German only)
1. Bundesnetzagentur: organisational matters (Gregor Glasmacher)
2. Bundesnetzagentur: presentation of simplified procedure (Karsten Bourwieg)
Chat messages on simplified procedure 14 March 2025
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| 13 February 2025 | In-depth discussions on the methodology determination for efficiency benchmarking
At the expert dialogue about the methodology determination for efficiency benchmarking on 15 November 2024 it was announced that in-depth discussions on heterogeneity and forward-looking network expansion would be held with selected experts.
The discussions with industry representatives took place face-to-face in Bonn and online via Webex on 13 February 2025. Various questions (see agenda below) were sent out to the selected experts in advance of the discussions.
The “Städteallianz” (group of urban energy network operators) submitted a statement in advance of the discussions, which is also available below.
Agenda and presentations: (in German only)
1. Agenda
2. Slides BDEW/VKU/GEODE
3. Slides FNB Gas
4. Comments from Städteallianz
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| 5 February 2025 | Third expert dialogue on flat-rate reimbursement of capital costs and methods for determining interest rates and gearing ratios
The Bundesnetzagentur held a further open expert dialogue on the methodology determination on the return on capital on 5 February 2025. The event followed on from the two previous expert dialogues held on 8 July 2024 and 21 October 2024.
The agenda is available here: Agenda for third expert dialogue on 5 February 2025 (in German only).
The dialogue provided the opportunity for a face-to-face discussion in Bonn between Bundesnetzagentur representatives and selected external experts. Other interested stakeholders and representatives of academia were able to pre-register by 3 February 2025 and join the meeting online via Webex.
Presentations (in German only)
1. Bundesnetzagentur: organisational matters (Gregor Glasmacher)
2. GEODE: WACC contributions(Michael Krämer, Thomas Straßer)
3. Bundesnetzagentur 3rd industry workshop, overview of return on capital (Adrian Belz)
4. BDEW: presentation for 3rd expert dialogue, return on capital (Kevan Skorna)
5. NERA: presentation on rate of return on equity (Tomas Haug, Lorenz Wieshammer, Jonathan Schellenberg)
Chat messages on return on capital 5 February 2025
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| 29 January 2025 | Expert dialogue about incentive mechanisms for the quality of supply of energy supply networks, in particular to increase energy transition competence
The Bundesnetzagentur held an open expert dialogue about the methodology determination for quality regulation on 29 January 2025.
The agenda is available here: Agenda for expert dialogue (in German only).
The dialogue provided the opportunity for a discussion between Bundesnetzagentur representatives and external experts. Other interested stakeholders and representatives of academia were able to pre-register by 27 January 2025 and join the meeting online via Webex.
Presentations (in German only)
1. Bundesnetzagentur: organisational matters (Gregor Glasmacher)
2. BDEW contribution (Dr Sandra Maeding, Gunnar Mokosch)
3. Contribution from E.ON and experts commissioned by E.ON (E.ON, PWC, Consentec)
Chat messages on quality regulation 29 January 2025
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| 13 December 2024 | The BDEW’s position on the Bundesnetzagentur’s proposal for an interest bonus as incentive element for construction cost contributions, presentation on the approaches to improve the calculation methodology of the return on equity (NERA commissioned by the BDEW) and the BDEW’s answers on questions about the return on capital
The second expert dialogue on flat-rate reimbursement of capital costs and methods for determining incoming interest rates and financing ratios as part of determining the return on capital took place on 21 October 2024 The Bundesnetzagentur had questions for the industry on these issues before and during the event. Information on the BDEW’s position is available below and was provided to the Bundesnetzagentur after the event, on 15 November 2024 and 13 December 2024:
BDEWposition
BDEW response on return on capital
BDEW NERA presentation on rate of return on equity
BDEW position on the treatment of contributions and grants
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| 15 November 2024 | Sector dialogue on the methodology determination for efficiency benchmarking
The Bundesnetzagentur held an open expert dialogue on the methodology determination for efficiency benchmarking on 15 November 2024.
The agenda is available here: Agenda 15. November 2024 (pdf / 455 KB)
The dialogue was divided into two parts.
The first part focused on the current status of discussions on the future rules for efficiency benchmarking. The Bundesnetzagentur had invited suggestions from sector representatives about the future design of the system and in particular the general rules to follow on from the current rules under the Incentive Regulation Ordinance (ARegV). This part equally dealt with issues relating to electricity and gas distribution system operators participating in the standard procedure for efficiency benchmarking.
The second part served to outline the challenges for efficiency benchmarking in the gas sector for the report on the future applicability and design of efficiency benchmarking for gas distribution system operators. The aim here again is to take account of the views of sector representatives in the early stages of drawing up the report.
The dialogue provided the opportunity for a face-to-face discussion in Bonn between Bundesnetzagentur representatives and selected external experts. Other interested stakeholders and representatives of academia were able to pre-register and join the meeting online via WebEx.
The Bundesnetzagentur had sent the selected external experts a list of questions for the sector dialogue on 15 November 2024 (pdf / 170 KB) in advance to prepare for the event
Presentations
1. About the event (Bundesnetzagetur) (pdf / 803 KB)
2. Efficiency benchmarking (Bundesnetzagentur) (pdf / 806 KB)
3. Sector contribution on the methodology determination for efficiency benchmarking (BMT) (pdf / 240 KB)
4. Further development (EVG) (pdf / 542 KB)
5. NERA/FNB Gas (pdf / 688 KB)
Answers to the Bundesnetzagentur’s list of questions for the sector dialogue on 15 November 2024 (FNB Gas) (pdf / 222 KB)
Chat messages from the WebEx meeting on efficiency benchmarking (pdf / 130 KB)
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| 29 October 2024 | Expert dialogue on incentive mechanisms for quality of supply in energy supply networks – in particular to improve energy transition competence
The Bundesnetzagentur held an open expert dialogue about the methodology determination for quality regulation on 29 October 2024.
The agenda is available here: Agenda 29 October 2024
The dialogue provided the opportunity for a face-to-face discussion in Bonn between Bundesnetzagentur representatives and selected external experts. Other interested stakeholders and representatives of academia were able to pre-register and join the meeting online via WebEx.
Presentations
1. About the event Bundesnetzagentur (pdf / 144 KB)1. About the event Bundesnetzagentur (pdf / 144 KB)1. About the event Bundesnetzagentur (pdf / 144 KB)
2. Presentation of the Key elements paper (Sven Hilpert, Jean-Marc Behringer, Bundesnetzagentur) (pdf / 614 KB)2. Presentation of the Key elements paper (Sven Hilpert, Jean-Marc Behringer, Bundesnetzagentur) (pdf / 614 KB):2. Presentation of the Key elements paper (Sven Hilpert, Jean-Marc Behringer, Bundesnetzagentur) (pdf / 614 KB)
3. E-Bridge (Dr. Henning Schuster) (pdf / 679 KB)
4. BDEW (Gunnar Mokosch) (pdf / 726 KB)
5. ZVEI (Professor Jochen Kreusel) (pdf / 652 KB)
6. Constructor University Bremen (Professor Gert Brunekreeft) (pdf / 712 KB)
7. BNE (Arndt Börkey) (pdf / 296 KB)
8. Structuring for the open dialogue (pdf / 152 KB)
Chat message from the WebEx metting on 29 October 2024 (pdf / 559 KB)
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| 21 October 2024 | Second expert dialogue on flat-rate reimbursement of capital costs and methods for determining incoming interest rates and financing ratios
The Bundesnetzagentur held a second open expert dialogue on the methodology determination for the return on capital on 21 October 2024. The event followed on from the first expert dialogue held on 8 July 2024.
The agenda is available here: Agenda 21 October 2024 (pdf / 503 KB)
A meeting was held for a face-to-face discussion between Bundesnetzagentur representatives and selected external experts in Bonn. Other interested stakeholders and representatives of academia were able to pre-register by 17 October 2024 and join the meeting online via WebEx.
Presentations
1. About the event Bundesnetzagentur (pdf / 157 KB)
2. Return on capital (Fokke Möller, Adrian Belz, Bundesnetzagentur) (pdf / 250 KB)
3. BDEW positiones (Jan Strobel, Sebastian Haubold, Jörg Sembach) (pdf / 1 MB)
4. Determination of regulated borrowing costs (Jan-Philipp Sauthoff, Vincent Weißflog, PWC) (pdf / 1 MB)
5. International lessons for the introduction of a WACC model (Lorenz Wieshammer, NERA) (pdf / 219 KB)
6. Current deliberations on determining return on capital (Rene Wiederhold, Bundesnetzagentur) (pdf / 215 KB)
Chat messages from the WebEx Meeting on 21 October 2024 (pdf / 93 KB)
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| 8 October 2024 | Discussion on permanently non-controllable costs
The Bundesnetzagentur hosted a discussion on permanently non-controllable costs under a future regulatory framework on 8 October 2024.
The Bundesnetzagentur, represented by its President, Klaus Müller, and other members of the Grand Ruling Chamber for Energy, presented its current thoughts on permanently non-controllable costs under a future regulatory framework. The Bundesnetzagentur had invited representatives of trade unions and works councils of electricity and gas distribution and transmission system operators.
The Bundesnetzagentur's presentation is available to download below. During the discussion, the Bundesnetzagentur made its current view clear that the present reference date rule for pension benefits could be done away with. This was not included in the original presentation but was added to the presentation available below. The arguments presented during the discussion will feed into the deliberations for the RAMEN determination.
Presentation
The future system for permanently non-controllable cost shares (Stefan Albrecht)
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| 24 September 2024 | Dialogue on efficiency benchmarking methodologies
The Bundesnetzagentur is holding a special dialogue on the efficiency benchmarking determination on 24 September 2024 as part of the N.E.S.T. (Networks. Efficient. Secure. Transforming.) process:
"Efficiency benchmarking in the energy sector – Evaluation and challenges for German regulation".
The dialogue provided the opportunity for recognised scientific experts and advisors to share and discuss their experience and findings.
The event was divided into three sessions:
- review and experiences
- state of the art in efficiency measurement
- improvements for prospective application.
Speakers shared their experience with Germany's system of incentive-based regulation, presented alternative benchmarking concepts and discussed specific aspects of efficiency benchmarking models.
The dialogue offered an opportunity to discuss possible ways for developing the design of efficiency benchmarking methodologies. The aim of the event was to incorporate the wide range of the most recent scientific findings into the methodology determination on efficiency benchmarking.
The dialogue was an academic event primarily for nationally and internationally recognised scientific and academic experts with practical experience, enabling a high-level specialist discussion. The event was therefore not open to the public.
In conjunction with the event, a data set was made available that enabled interested scientific experts to analyse specific aspects of the benchmarking methodologies:
The Bundesnetzagentur would like to use the experts' experience and findings for the design of the future regulatory framework. It will therefore hold an additional event to present and discuss the results of the analyses made.
Presentations
1. Bundesnetzagentur: agenda/opening remarks (Gregor Glasmacher)
1.1 Lessons learned (Dr Urs Trinkner)
1.2 Lessons learned (Patrick Peichert)
1.3 Past and future challenges (Dr Stephan Vaterlaus)
2.1 Outliers and DEA (Dr Andreas Behr)
2.2 Applicability and effectiveness (Per J. Agrell)
2.3 Energy transition challenges (Dr Stephan Schmitt)
3.1 Process standardization (Stephan F. Parmeter)
3.2 New development benchmarking techniques (Mark A. Andor)
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| 10 September 2024 | Webinar on Annex A to the draft KANU 2.0 determination
On Tuesday 10 September 2024 from 2pm to 4.30pm the Bundesnetzagentur held a webinar to explain how to use and complete Annex A to the draft determination on the adjustment of imputed useful lives and depreciation arrangements for natural gas pipeline infrastructure ("KANU 2.0") [GBK-24-02#1].
Participants had to to register in advance.
On 17 July 2024 the Grand Ruling Chamber for Energy had published a draft determination on the adjustment of imputed useful lives and depreciation arrangements for natural gas pipeline infrastructure (“KANU 2.0”) [GBK-24-02#1]. The consultation included Annex A, which operators applying the transformation element provided for in the determination need to complete to notify the Bundesnetzagentur.
As the final version of the determination was not available when the webinar was held, questions about the content of the determination were not discussed. The webinar was limited to explaining the structure of Annex A and how it should be completed. The webinar was held online via WebEx.
Presentation
Explanation of Annex A (Stefan Tappe)
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| 10 September 2024 | Expert dialogue on the VKU's model for an OPEX markup
The VKU (Verband kommunaler Unternehmen e.V.) presented a model for an OPEX markup using the efficiency benchmarking SFA coefficients to the Bundesnetzagentur on 16 July 2024.
The presentation followed the open expert dialogue on 27-28 May 2024 at which the VKU stated that its deliberations were ongoing.
The Bundesnetzagentur carried out an internal assessment of the model and an in-depth expert discussion on 20 August 2024. It then held an open expert dialogue in connection with the RAMEN determination proceedings [GBK-24-01-3#3] at which all stakeholder groups were able to put forward their questions and suggestions.
The expert dialogue was held online via WebEx on 10 September 2024 from 9.30am to 12.30pm.
Presentations
1. About the event (Bundesnetzagentur) (pdf / 171 KB)
2. Slides (VKU) (pdf / 571 KB)
Chat messages from the Webex meeting on 10 September 2024 (pdf / 69 KB)
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| 2 September 2024 | Expert dialogue on the productivity factor
The Bundesnetzagentur held an open expert dialogue on the productivity factor on 2 September 2024.
The agenda is available here: Agenda 2 September 2024
A meeting was held for a face-to-face discussion between Bundesnetzagentur representatives and selected external experts in Bonn. Other interested stakeholders and representatives of academia were able to pre-register by 26 August 2024 and join the meeting online via WebEx.
Presentations
1. Bundesnetzagentur: organisational matters (Gregor Glasmacher)
2. Bundesnetzagentur: presentation of the key elements on the productivity factor
3. VZBV
4. Netze BW presentation Xgen 2. September 2024 final
5. E.ON contribution Xgen
Chat messages on productivity factor
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| 16 July 2024 | Expert dialogue on the VKU's model for an OPEX markup
The VKU (Verband kommunaler Unternehmen e.V.) presented a model for an OPEX markup using the efficiency benchmarking SFA coefficient (in German only) to the Bundesnetzagentur on 16 July 2024.
The presentation followed the open expert dialogue on 27-28 May 2024 at which the VKU stated that its deliberations were ongoing.
The Bundesnetzagentur would like to carry out an internal assessment of the model and an in-depth expert discussion on 20 August 2024 and then hold an open expert dialogue in connection with the RAMEN determination proceedings [GBK-24-01-3#3] at which all stakeholder groups will be able to put forward their questions and suggestions.
The expert dialogue was held online via WebEx on 10 September 2024 from 9.30am to 12.30pm. |
| 8 July 2024 | Expert dialogue on the key elements paper Networks. Efficient. Secure. Transforming.
Topics: flat-rate reimbursement of capital costs and methods for determining incoming interest rates and financing ratios
On 8 July 2024 the Bundesnetzagentur held an open expert dialogue on the following topics:
The agenda is available here: Agenda 8 July 2024 (pdf / 415 KB)
A WebEx meeting was held for a face-to-face discussion between Bundesnetzagentur representatives and selected external experts in Bonn. Other interested stakeholders and representatives of academia were able to pre-register and join the meeting online via WebEx.
Presentations (in German only)
Organisational matters (Gregor Glasmacher)
Flat-rate determination of capital costs (René Wiederholt)
Key elements for the transition from the current system to a WACC system without structural disadvantages (Jan-Frederik Zöckler, pwc)
Methods for determining capital costs (WACC) and discussion of the methods for determining interest rates and financing ratios (Sebastian Haubold, BDEW)
Methodology determination on return on capital (Stefanie Meyenborg)
Chat messages on return on capital
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| 27- 28 May 2024 | Expert dialogue on the key elements paper Networks. Efficient. Secure. Transforming.
Topics: rules to succeed the Incentive Regulation Ordinance, Electricity Network Tariffs Ordinance and Gas Network Tariffs Ordinance
On 27-28 May 2024 the Bundesnetzagentur held an open expert dialogue on the following topics:
- OPEX adjustment,
- capital maintenance concept,
- trade tax and
- current assets standardisation.
The agenda is available here: Agenda
A meeting was held for a face-to-face discussion between Bundesnetzagentur representatives and selected external experts in Bonn. Other interested stakeholders and representatives of academia were able to pre-register and join the meeting online via WebEx.
Presentations (in German only)
Organisational matters (Gregor Glasmacher)
OPEX adjustment (Stefan Albrecht)
"Growth true-up" – an effective and practical instrument to take account of OPEX growth in incentive regulation for electricity distribution system operators (Dr Wolfgang Fritz, consentec)
OPEX adjustment models (vku)
Operational expenditure in network regulation – yardstick versus price-cap regulation (Andreas Jahn, Agora Energiewende)
Capital maintenance concept (Bundesnetzagentur)
Capital maintenance concept, trade tax, current assets (BDEW)
Trade tax (and corporation tax) according to the CJEU (Alexander Lüdtke-Handjery)
Imputed corporate income tax (vku)
Current assets standardisation (Bundesnetzagentur)
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