Regulation on agreements on disconnectable loads (Regulation on disconnectable loads)

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Date of completion: 28.12.2012

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" Regulation on dismountable burdens of 28 December 2012 (BGBl. I p. 2998) "

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On the basis of § 13 (4a) sentences 5 to 8 and paragraph 4b of the Energy Economic Law of 7 July 2005 (BGBl. 1970, 3621), as defined by Article 1 (9) (f) of the Law of 20 December 2012 (BGBl). 2730), the Federal Government, with the consent of the Bundestag, shall: Unofficial table of contents

§ 1 Scope

This regulation requires the operators of transmission networks to carry out calls for tenders within the meaning of the first sentence of Article 13 (4a) of the German Energy Law and for the acceptance of received tenders for the purchase of disconnection services. Disconnectable loads up to a total output power of 3 000 megawatts. The requirements for the contracts relating to the purchase of disconnection performance from disconnectable loads, the criteria for economic and technically meaningful offers within the meaning of § 13 (4b) sentence 3 and 4 of the Energy Law, which are Procedures for tendering and for the retrieval of the disconnection performance, the remuneration for disconnectable loads as well as the implementation of the load balancing, the reporting obligation of the Federal Network Agency and special obligations of the contracting parties are more closely developed. Unofficial table of contents

§ 2 Disconnectable Loads

For the purposes of this Regulation, one or more systems for the consumption of electrical energy (consumables) shall be deemed to be disconnectable units;

1.

the power take-off from the general supply network or from a closed distribution system with a voltage of at least 110 kilovolts, and

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in the case of the consumption device, the consumption performance at the request of the operators of transmission systems can be reliably reduced by a certain power (disconnection power).

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§ 3 Criteria for economically and technically meaningful agreements

(1) Contractual agreements between transmission system operators and providers of disconnection services from disconnectable charges shall be deemed to be economically reasonable within the meaning of Article 13 (4b) sentence up to the total performance in accordance with Article 11 (1) sentence 1. 3 of the Energy Economic Act, if they comply with the remuneration principles mentioned in § 4. (2) Contractual agreements between transmission system operators and suppliers of disconnection services from disconnectable loads are considered to be technical in accordance with the fourth sentence of Article 13 (4b) of the Energy Economic Law, if: The disconnectable loads which are the subject matter of the respective agreements comply with the technical requirements of § § 5 to 7. Unofficial table of contents

§ 4 Compensation of disconnectable loads

(1) A provider of disconnection from disconnectable loads within the meaning of § 2 (provider) shall be granted, if they have committed themselves in agreements with operators of transmission networks to services which meet the requirements of this Regulation, which shall: Remuneration referred to in paragraphs 2 and 3 for the provision of the disconnection performance for the agreed period (performance price) and for each call for disconnection (work price). (2) The monthly benefit price referred to in paragraph 1 is EUR 2 500 per megawatt of switching capacity for the provision of the The operating price referred to in paragraph 1 shall be at least 100 and may not exceed EUR 400 per megawatt-hour. (4) The provider's claim to payment of a benefit price from paragraphs 1 and 2 shall be subject to an agreement due to disconnection power from disconnectable loads, irrespective of the extent to which the operator of the transmission system retrieves the switching off power. (5) The disconnection power is recorded during the call-up or counter-technical; the electrical power supply is Energy which is not affected by the disconnectable loads due to the call-off of the disconnection power , the operator of transmission networks shall be supplied by road map. Unofficial table of contents

§ 5 Technical requirements for disconnectable loads

(1) In the event of further requirements arising from this Regulation, dismissive burdens may only be subject to pre-qualification in accordance with § 9 and may participate in the tender procedure in accordance with § 8 if:

1.

the total disconnection offered is demonstrably at least 50 megawatts (minimum power) and

2.

the turn-off performance can be detected

a)

within a period of one second, automatically controlled by the operator of the transmission system (immediately disconnectable loads) in the event of the operator of the transmission system falling below a predetermined network frequency and without delay, or

b)

within 15 minutes of remote control by the operator of the transmission system (quickly disconnectable loads)

in accordance with point 3, to the extent necessary (technical availability); and

3.

the retrieval of the disconnection performance can be carried out demonstrably for the duration of

a)

at least 15 minutes at any point on the day at any interval up to one hour per day at least four times a week, with a duration of one hour per day between the shutdowns on two consecutive days must be at least 12 hours, or

b)

at least four hours of the piece at any point once every seven days, with a minimum of 48 hours between the shutdowns; or

c)

at least eight hours at any point in time once every 14 days, with a minimum of seven days between the shutdowns; and

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the retrieval can be brought about for at least 16 hours in the period of the application; and

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the disconnection according to points 1 to 4 can in principle be made available on all days up to a maximum of four days per month (minimum technical availability); and

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can be ensured by the supplier that the feeding power of generating devices in the balance-sheet circuit of the disconnectable load is not reduced as a result of the call off of the disconnection power.

(2) The minimum performance referred to in paragraph 1 (1) shall be achieved by one or in the sum of up to five consumables in the range of impact of a maximum voltage node, with a consortium of several consumables being a consortium and to be represented by a consortium leader to be appointed in the agreement (merger). The consortium will be treated as a single provider on a call for tenders. Unofficial table of contents

§ 6 Rules for merger

(1) In the event of a merger, each consumable must comply with the requirements laid down in Article 5 (1) (2) to (5) in the same manner. (2) The merger shall be admissible only in order to achieve the minimum performance in Section 5 (1) (1). It is not permissible to merge consumables with shut-off outputs of more than 50 megawatts. (3) A pooling of consumables in different network groups of an operator of distribution networks or different operators of distribution systems are not allowed. Unofficial table of contents

§ 7 Participation in the control market and trading for the following day

(1) By way of derogation from § 5 (1) (5), the disconnection performance for disconnectable loads in accordance with § 5 (1) (3) (a) must not be made available on the day for which the placing on the market of these disconnectable loads on the exchange Wholesale market for electricity for the following day in the case of a electricity price at least over a quarter of an hour above the required operating price in accordance with Section 4 (3), or marketing on the market for positive control performance. The marketing referred to in the first sentence shall be equal to a call pursuant to section 5 (1) (3) (a) with a duration of one hour for the period of this day; the right to payment of the work price shall not be incurred thereby. (2) By way of derogation from § 5 (1) Point 5 shall not be made available for the disconnectable loads referred to in Article 5 (1) (3) (b) for the seven consecutive days which begin with the date for which the marketing of these disconnectable loads on the wholesale market for wholesale electricity for the following day at a price of electricity, at least in a quarter of an hour above the required working price in accordance with section 4 (3), or a marketing on the market for positive control performance. The marketing referred to in the first sentence shall be equal to a call pursuant to section 5 (1) (3) (b) for a period of four hours for the period of these seven days; the right to payment of the work price shall not be obtained thereby. (3) By way of derogation from § 5 Paragraph 1 (5) shall not be made available for the disconnectable loads referred to in Article 5 (1) (3) (c) for the 14 consecutive days beginning with the date for which the placing on the market of these disconnectable goods shall be loads on the wholesale wholesale electricity market for the following day in the case of a electricity price at least in a quarter of an hour above the required working price in accordance with section 4 (3), or a marketing on the market for positive control performance. The marketing referred to in the first sentence shall be equal to a call pursuant to section 5 (1) (3) (b) for a period of eight hours for the period of these 14 days; the right to payment of the working price shall not be incurred as a result. Unofficial table of contents

§ 8 Tendering procedure

(1) The operators of transmission networks shall write together once a month throughout Germany for an application period from the first day of the month 0.00 am to the last day of the month 24.00 a turn-off power of 1 500 megawatt immediately disconnectable loads as well as a switch-off power of 1 500 megawatts of rapidly disconnectable loads. (2) The call for tenders for the disconnectable loads shall be issued each month after a transmission system has been established by the operators of transmission networks. published tendering calendars not earlier than two weeks before and for the following. (3) The operators of transmission networks shall immediately establish an Internet-based electronic distribution platform comparable to that for regulating energy. Unofficial table of contents

§ 9 Prequalification

(1) Only those providers who have concluded a framework agreement in accordance with paragraph 2 in a preliminary procedure shall be entitled to participate in the tendering procedure. (2) The operators of transmission networks shall conclude framework agreements as referred to in paragraph 1, with the providers of disconnection services, in their respective regulatory zones, which have shown that they have been able to pay off-off services in their respective regulatory zones;

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the consumables comply with the requirements of this Regulation; and

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the other requirements to be met by operators of transmission systems referred to in paragraph 3.

(3) In addition to the requirements set out in this Regulation, transmission system operators shall establish further requirements for all suppliers equally applicable to the integration of disconnectable loads into the network management system according to of this Regulation to ensure the safety or reliability of the electricity supply system (special pre-qualification criteria). In particular, specific pre-qualification criteria should be defined:

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mandatory technical specifications for disconnectable loads and their communicative connection, their remote control capability and their accessibility;

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Specifications for data formats and transmission data;

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Requirements for proof of availability of the minimum technical availability in accordance with § 5 (1) (5);

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requirements for the technical and organisational competence to merge in accordance with § 5 (2);

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Requirements for the verification of compliance with the requirements of § § 5 to 7;

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Limits on switching-on and off-off frequencies for immediately disconnectable loads as defined in Article 5 (1) (2) (a);

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requirements for the provision and proof of the provision of the disconnection performance in accordance with § 2, point 2;

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criteria for the provision of the subordinated network;

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Criteria for the provision of accounting circles in which the provider is not the accounting officer.

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§ 10 Offer creation

(1) Providers may submit tenders for agreements on disconnectable loads within the meaning of this Regulation to an invitation to tender issued by the operators of transmission networks on the day of the tender until 11 a.m. (2) The tenders provided by the providers referred to in paragraph 1 shall contain in particular the following information:

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the level of the power-off power in megawatts,

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a constant working price of at least EUR 100 per megawatt-hour for the tendering period up to a maximum of EUR 400 per megawatt-hour,

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an assignment to the loads which can be switched off immediately or quickly in accordance with § 5 (1) (2),

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a retrieval option in accordance with Section 5 (1) (3), indicating the maximum period of disconnection per month pursuant to § 5 (1) (4),

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the technical availabilities of the disconnection performance planned during the month of the offer, with reasons and evidence for periods in which the technical availability is not guaranteed.

(3) Providers may submit a number of tenders and split their pre-qualified switching-off performance on offer sizes of at least 50 megawatts; the offer size shall not exceed 200 megawatts. The disconnection power offered must be an integer multiple of one megawatt. (4) With an offer relating to an invitation to tender, the providers declare that the disconnectable loads offered are subject to the requirements of this Regulation. and the specific pre-qualification criteria of transmission system operators. For an intentional or grossly negligent act of untruthful supply, the operators of transmission networks shall exclude the provider from the tender procedure for the duration of one year. (5) With an offer relating to a tendering procedure the providers agree to carry out a recall account, which provides information about the amount of time still available for shutdowns in the tendering period. Unofficial table of contents

Section 11 Award of award

(1) Transmission system operators must grant surcharges for proper bids in accordance with § 10 up to a total power output of 1 500 megawatts for immediately disconnectable loads and 1 500 megawatts for quickly disconnectable loads. Additional surcharges shall be allowed only for a further offer if the maximum limits set out in the first sentence are not reached without this additional surcharge. The surcharges each take place individually for immediately disconnectable loads and quickly disconnectable loads based on the amount of work prices contained in the offers, starting with the lowest. In the case of equality of the working price, the system-technical effectiveness decides. In the case of the same system-technical effectiveness, the date of receipt of the offer shall be decided by the surcharge. (2) The award of an identification number (ID) by the operators of transmission networks shall be carried out with the award of the award. against the operator of the transmission system, in whose control zone the disconnectable load is situated, the right to payment of the power price in accordance with § 4 (1) and (2). Unofficial table of contents

§ 12 Notification of availability

(1) The providers of disconnection performance from disconnectable loads which have been awarded the contract shall notify the operator of the transmission system with which the agreement on the disconnection performance exists, daily until 2.30 p.m., binding on the following day the technical availability of the disconnection performance and the marketing within the meaning of § 7. If the technical availability changes at a later date, it must be reported immediately. Transmission system operators shall determine the contents of the notification of availability. In addition to the information referred to in Article 10 (2), the notification shall contain in particular the following information:

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the identification number referred to in Article 11 (2);

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Information on the recall account in accordance with § 10 (5),

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Reasons for unreported technical availability within the meaning of Section 5 (1) (2).

In the case of a consortium within the meaning of Article 5 (2) by merger, the notification shall be made for the entire disconnection in accordance with the specifications of the transmission system operators by the consortium leader or the designated persons responsible. (2) Rebar call account depleted, the provider may no longer report itself as available and also has technical for the non-availability of the disconnection performance by deriving the non-availability after consultation with the operator of transmission networks of the EU. Unofficial table of contents

§ 13 retrieval of the disconnection

(1) The requirements of § 5 (1) shall apply to the retrieval of the disconnection performance by the operators of transmission networks. (2) For disconnectable loads in accordance with § 5 (1) (3) (b) and (c), each call shall be deemed to be independent of its (3) The entitlement to payment of the labour price arises with the call-off of the disconnection; the due date is determined in accordance with § 15 (2). (4) After retrieval, the increase in the consumption performance shall be shall be allowed only in coordination with the operator of the transmission system with which the agreement on the disconnection services exist. Unofficial table of contents

§ 14 Impact of availability on remuneration

(1) The claim of the provider of the disconnection performance from disconnectable loads on payment of a benefit price from § 4 (1) shall consist, in relation to the tendering period, of pro rata pro rata for the days of all-day technical availability and for the Periods pursuant to Article 7 (1), second sentence, second sentence, second sentence, third sentence, second sentence, in the case of marketing of the disconnectable burden on the wholesale wholesale market. (2) There is no full-day technical service during the period of the application for more than five days per month. Availability or if the notification according to § 12 (1) is omitted, the right to payment shall not be required The service price shall not be taken into account in full for the entire period of the application; days in which no technical availability has been reported as a result of marketing in accordance with § 7 shall not be taken into account. (3) The claim of the provider of Disconnection performance from disconnectable loads upon payment of a benefit price from § 4 (1) shall be deleted retroactively at the beginning of the tendering period for the period of one year in the event of an intentional or grossly negligent breach of the Reporting obligations from § 13 and the obligation pursuant to § 15 (1). Unofficial table of contents

§ 15 Rights and obligations of the Contracting Parties

(1) Providers shall have the transmission system operators for checking the available disconnection performance at the 20. (2) Claims for payment of the service price and for payment of the working price shall be paid 20 working days after the month of the month of the month. Termination of the application period due. (3) exemptions from network charges pursuant to Section 19 (2), second sentence, of the electricity network regulation may not be denied on the basis of shutdowns pursuant to this Regulation; the exemption from charges for net charges The number of hours of use and the electricity consumption shall be obtained by retrieving the Disconnection performance is not reduced. (4) The costs of the communication connection necessary for the call as well as the costs of frequency relays and further required technical equipment of the disconnectable loads for the performance of the The provider bears prequalification criteria. (5) Transmission system operators have the right to carry out the call-up of the disconnection at any time during the technical availability reported in accordance with § 13 (1) several times. The right to payment of the labour price pursuant to § 4 (1) shall also apply in this case. (6) The operators of transmission networks shall immediately publish all the data necessary for the creation of market transparency, in particular the number and the number of data. Scope of the closed framework agreements, the results of the auctions as well as information on how to retrieve it. In the case of the type and aggregation of the data, it is necessary to ensure the confidentiality of the data of the individual providers in need of protection. The Federal Network Agency may regulate the type and aggregation of the data to be published. (7) The operators of transmission networks shall not be liable for damage to the provider in connection with the proper application of such data. Regulation. Unofficial table of contents

§ 16 Disconnectable loads in downstream networks

The use of a contractually agreed disconnection service is only permitted in coordination with the operator of the downstream electricity distribution network in which the disconnectable load is involved; § 14, paragraph 1c, sentence 1 of the Energy Economics Act remains unaffected. Unofficial table of contents

Section 17 Report of the Federal Network Agency

(1) On the expiry of the 27. The Federal Network Agency shall report to the Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and Technology on the application of this Regulation after the entry into force of this Regulation. In its written report, the Federal Network Agency shall verify whether and to what extent voluntary agreements of disconnectable burdens with transmission system operators are appropriate and necessary in accordance with this Regulation, in order to ensure that they are dangerous or To eliminate disturbances in the safety and reliability of the electricity supply system. The operators of transmission networks have to provide adequate support to the Federal Network Agency in the performance of their reporting obligations. (2) The Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology conducts this report of the Federal Government and the Bundestag within two months. Unofficial table of contents

Section 18 Costing

(1) The operators of transmission networks are obliged to compensate each other for their payments and expenses under this Regulation on a monthly financial settlement; a burden-sharing shall be made in accordance with § 9 of the Force-Heat-Coupling Act, provided that the limits laid down in Article 7 (2) and (3) of this Regulation shall not apply to certain categories of the final consumer group; payments and charges shall be discounted from the entry into force of this Regulation. consideration. Sentence 1 shall not apply to payments which are necessary for the retrieval of the disconnection performance in order to ensure the equilibrium of performance. (2) In order to achieve an efficient implementation of the measures pursuant to § 13 (4a) and (4b) of the Pursuant to Article 29 (1) of the German Energy Act, the regulatory authority may decide to determine and offset the payments and expenses resulting from this Regulation by establishing the Energy Act. The levy referred to in paragraph 1 may be levied together with other parts of the charging system by laying down the provisions of Section 30 (2) (6) of the Ordinance on Electricity Regulation (PSD). Unofficial table of contents

Section 19 Entry into force, external force

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following the date of delivery. It shall not enter into force on 1 January 2016.