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DG Energy: Rethinking financing through network charges

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Published: November 25th, 2024,
Last updated: December 7th, 2024

According to Commission estimates, grid expansion in the EU will cost €584 billion in this decade alone, including €375-425 billion for distribution grids alone.
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The increase in network charges has also alarmed the EU Commission. „In view of the expected burden on consumers, the current financing system, in which end consumers pay the bill via network charges, may need to be reconsidered.“ These are the words of the Directorate-General for Energy’s July briefing book for the future Energy Commissioner Dan Jørgensen, which was made available to Table.Briefings on Monday. The Commission does not mention any alternative sources of financing.

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