Robust electricity grid infrastructure is critical for the European Union to meet its 2030–2050 climate and energy goals and to reduce Europe’s dependency on imports of energy.

ENTSO-E advocates for timely investments in grid infrastructure based on established EU policy goals to create value for society and save money in the future, both in the form of keeping tariff levels as low as possible, and in contributing to secure and reliable supply for existing and new demand.

To make these investments a reality, ENTSO-E supports stable, forward-looking regulatory frameworks that provide Transmission System Operators (TSOs), with the prospect of obtaining a reasonable and competitive return on invested capital.

ENTSO-E supports transparent, cost-reflective, and non-discriminatory principles for allocating grid costs among users. These will contribute to keeping tariffs affordable by contributing to efficient use of existing grid capacity, and by promoting efficient development of the grid.

ENTSO-E looks forward to further contributing to the discussion on the topic and to engaging in discussions with the European Commission and stakeholders.

ENTSO-E position available here, with recommendations on measures and principles on financeability and affordability of grid infrastructures.