Publications
Electricity
ACER-CEER guidance on Electricity Distribution Planning
Future-ready grids: CEER and ACER set out blueprint for distribution planning
Europe’s clean energy shift is accelerating, and distribution networks must become more modern, flexible and resilient...
Electricity
Status Review of Renewable Support Schemes in Europe for 2022 and 2023
IntroductionCEER has released its latest Status Review of Renewable Support Schemes in Europe, offering an in-depth overview of how electricity from renewable energy sources (RES) was supported in 202...
Cross Sectoral
Independence in Action – Sharing Lessons Across Borders
Background
Regulatory independence is often viewed narrowly, focusing mainly on European Union (EU) legislation. However, independence is shaped by many factors, including rulings by EU and national...
Cross Sectoral
CEER Timeline History Infographic
In 2025, CEER celebrates 25 years since its founding by ten national energy regulators. Over the past two and a half decades, CEER has played a key role in supporting energy market liberalisation, str...
Electricity
CEER Paper on Incentives in Regulatory Frameworks with a Focus on OPEX/CAPEX Neutrality
The EU’s climate and energy goals are accelerating electrification across sectors, requiring a major expansion of fossil-free generation and grid infrastructure. EU initiatives such as Fit for 55, R...
Cross Sectoral
CEER’s Respond to DG FISMA Consultation on Commodity and Spot Energy Markets
The Council of European Energy Regulators (CEER) welcomes the opportunity to respond to the DG FISMA public consultation on commodity derivatives markets. The Consultation covers a broad array of topi...
Cross Sectoral
Regulatory and Consumer Considerations for Decentralised Energy Opportunities
Introduction
The rapid growth of renewables and the increasing electrification of consumption are transforming the energy landscape, bringing both challenges and opportunities for consumers and regul...
Gas
How to Implement the Gas Package in Relation to LNG Issues
Introduction
The CEER Report on How to Implement the Gas Package in Relation to LNG Issues seeks to analyse the different possibilities for the implementation of the gas decarbonization package in re...
Electricity
3rd CEER Report on Power Losses
Introduction
This CEER Report examines power losses in European electricity grids, building on previous reports from 2017 and 2020. It analyses definitions, calculations, procurement, and regulatory...
Cross Sectoral
Report on Regulatory Frameworks for European Energy Networks 2024
The CEER Report on Regulatory Frameworks for European Energy Networks 2024 provides an annual overview of regulatory systems for electricity and gas networks at both TSO and DSO levels, including CEER...
Gas
TSO Cost Efficiency Benchmark TCB21- Model Specification Gas
The TSO Cost Efficiency Benchmark (TCB21) assesses the cost efficiency of gas and electricity Transmission System Operators (TSOs) across Europe. Initiated by the CEER in 2021 and concluded in 2024, t...
Electricity
TSO Cost Efficiency Benchmark TCB21- Model Specification Electricity
The TSO Cost Efficiency Benchmark (TCB21) assesses the cost efficiency of gas and electricity Transmission System Operators (TSOs) across Europe. Initiated by the CEER in 2021 and concluded in 2024, t...
CEER Work Programme 2025
The Work Programme 2025 outlines CEER's priorities and key actions for the coming year, aligned with the strategic framework of the Empowering Consumers for the Energy Transition Strategy (2022–2025...
Cross Sectoral
CEER Views on the Draghi Report: Striking the Right Balance for the future of Europe’s Energy Sector
CEER is sharing its assessment of the proposals put forward in the Draghi Report and providing insights into how to shape the future of Europe’s energy sector. We address the crucial challenges of a...
Customers
Use of prudential regulation mechanisms to promote effective supplier risk management in the energy sector
Context
The energy crisis has severely impacted energy suppliers due to financial strain and inadequately defined hedging strategies. This situation highlights the need for reliable supplier mechanis...
Electricity
Impact of high market prices on renewables
This CEER Report aims to provide some insight into how high market prices affected supported RES in Europe. It seeks to determine whether there was the option for supported RES to leave any given supp...
Cross Sectoral
How NRA independence is safeguarded as NRA competences keep expanding
This report investigates how national regulatory authorities (NRAs) maintain their independence within national legal and institutional frameworks as they execute their tasks in the energy field and i...
ACER-CEER 2024 Market Monitoring Report on Energy Retail and Consumer Protection
Active consumer participation is key to driving the energy transition – how can it happen?
The EU’s drive towards carbon neutrality by 2050 requires swift changes. The ACER-CEER 2024 Market Monit...
Customers
Beyond the Crisis: Consumer protection and market measures for better functioning markets
This report focuses on the national measures that were implemented across Europe to address the challenges posed by the energy crisis to both consumers and market participants. It provides reflections...
Electricity
ACER-CEER Paper on Challenges of the Future Electricity System
This ACER-CEER position paper calls on the new European Parliament, Commission and Council to prioritise five key electricity and infrastructure challenges throughout the legislative process in their...
Cross Sectoral
ACER-CEER Guidance Paper on Electricity Transmission and Distribution “Smart-Grid” Performance Indicators
Expanding the capacity of the European electricity system requires not only securing investments but also enhancing the efficiency of infrastructure by deploying smart solutions, which can be faster a...
Electricity
C23-RES-83-05
CEER Paper on Unsupported Renewable Energy Sources
With this briefing, the Renewable Energy Systems Work Stream (RES WS) within the Electricity Working Group (EWG) aims to provide an updated assessment of the status quo of formally supported RES insta...