ACER monitors the effective implementation of the Congestion Management Procedures Guidelines and shares its findings in specific reports. ACER also reports on an annual basis on the status of Congestion at Interconnection Points. On this occasion ACER also checks the transparency of the data published on the ENTSOG Transparency Platform and provides guidance on possible improvements.
What is congestion management?
Contractual congestion occurs when network users cannot obtain the capacity products of their choice because the capacity demand exceeds the offer. It is different from physical congestion, where technical capacity is used to its full extent. Several measures exist to mitigate and prevent contractual congestion.
Why is congestion management important?
Congestion management procedures address congestions and improve market efficiency. National regulatory authorities and transmission system operators can decide on the application of these measures.
What does ACER say?
The Agency reports annually on the status of contractual congestion in EU gas markets and how congestion is managed. Based on the monitoring results, national regulatory authorities can decide on the application of congestion management procedures.
