Implementation of the Energy Efficiency Directive and the Impact on District Heating Regulation
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Abstract
Discussions in Latvia are ongoing regarding the
optimum solution to implementing Directive 2012/27/EU on
energy efficiency.
This study analyses a scenario where a significant fraction of
target energy efficiency is achieved by obliging energy utilities to
implement user-end energy efficiency measures. Investment
related costs are likely to be included in the energy prices and
service tariffs therefore gains for the users are under question.
The authors analyze ways to achieve a balance between user
gains from energy end-use savings and increased energy prices
and tariffs as a result of obligations imposed upon energy
utilities including the energy supply sectors where supply tariffs
are regulated.
Authors also have assessed the disadvantages of the current
Latvian district heating regulation and have marked the next
steps for a transition from hard regulation towards the
approximation of benchmarking and market principles