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Paikallisvoima ry

Paikallisvoima ry edustaa suomalaisia paikallisia ja alueellisia energiayhtiötä.

Lobbying Activity

Meeting with Anna-Maja Henriksson (Member of the European Parliament)

6 Nov 2024 · Energy policy

Meeting with Nils Torvalds (Member of the European Parliament) and Bioenergia ry - Bioenergy Association of Finland and Energiakaupungit ry

12 Jan 2024 · EU elections

Meeting with Ville Niinistö (Member of the European Parliament) and Bioenergia ry - Bioenergy Association of Finland and Energiakaupungit ry

12 Jan 2024 · Current EU policies, e.g. energy policy

Meeting with Henna Virkkunen (Member of the European Parliament)

18 Apr 2023 · EU Gigabit Infrastructure Act

Meeting with Ville Niinistö (Member of the European Parliament)

18 Apr 2023 · EMD, Gigbait act (staff level)

Response to Requirements for access to electricity metering and consumption data

5 Sept 2022

Paikallisvoima (Local Power) welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback on the draft Implementing Regulation (IR) on access to electricity metering and consumption data. In general, the draft version can be considered as fit for purpose, however, there is one key aspect on which we would want to draw attention to. Please find the feedback on our main concern below. Interoperability over harmonisation. The Smart Grid Task Force Expert Group 1 (EG1) has been drafting the Implementation Regulation on access to electricity metering and consumption data for over two years. Throughout the preparation it was understood that the IR will provide a definition for the European reference model and introduce a requirement for the Member States to map their current national practices against this reference model. This would not oblige Member States for immediate and costly changes in national practices, but instead it would increase transparency in Europe and promote interoperability over harmonisation. However, the principle of interoperability over harmonisation is not clearly communicated in the draft IR. The current wording is not particularly clear whether or not Member States can continue with their current national practices. The objective of promoting interoperability while respecting national practices should be enshrined throughout the IR and extending the binding nature of it beyond the original purpose should be avoided.
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Meeting with Mauri Pekkarinen (Member of the European Parliament, Rapporteur for opinion)

20 Apr 2022 · Discussion on Fit for 55

Meeting with Nils Torvalds (Member of the European Parliament, Rapporteur)

3 Mar 2022 · RED III

Response to 2030 Climate Target Plan

14 Apr 2020

Local Power Association (Paikallisvoima) appreciates this opportunity to give feedback on the 2030 Climate Target Plan. In our view, climate change is a global threat and the EU-level action is needed to counter it. Therefore, we welcome the Commission’s plan of setting a binding target of achieving climate neutrality by 2050 and see adjusting the GHG emission reduction targets for 2030 as important for reaching that target. Industry needs long term investment security. The most cost-effective instrument for reaching the EU’s emissions reduction targets has been the EU Emissions Trading System. During the past decade, the cost of abating CO2 emissions through the ETS has constantly been lower than those of other emission reduction measures. To ensure that emissions are reduced in the most cost-effective way, additional sources of GHG emissions such as the heating and cooling sector should be included into the ETS. The Commission’s goal to ensure that the EU has access to a secure, affordable and sustainable energy system is also welcome. Local Power believes that a robust market-based framework that encourages competition between suppliers is crucial for driving innovation, lower prices for consumers and lower total emissions. Competitive markets are also vital for small or medium sized energy companies, which are capable of tailoring their services to meet local needs and preferences. For example, Finnish small and medium-sized energy suppliers have responded the quickest to the call for more sustainable energy with larger cuts to emissions than energy companies on the average. We also support the the assessment of the feasibility, costs and opportunities linked to the needed deployment of clean technologies. In order to achieve a cost-effective transition to a cleaner economy, it is necessary to consider every feasible option for reducing emissions, including nuclear energy. Therefore, the EU’s approach to reaching its emissions reduction targets should be truly technology neutral. This would also enable energy suppliers to choose technologies that best fit the local conditions as long as these technologies reduce emissions. Additionally, it is vital that the EU’s research and innovation policies continue to support the development and adoption of new energy technologies. The EU should also support endeavours to improve the circular economy in the energy sector. For example, district heating networks provide a platform for efficient recycling of energy, such as utilisation of waste heat from different sources. Finally, we agree with the Commission’s view that the transition to a more sustainable economy should be a socially fair and just that improves citizens’ living conditions and supports skills formation and job creation, and that it reverses environmental degradation. The proposed Just Transition Fund should take into account the regional consequencies from the reduction of energy production from peat. ******************************************* Local Power is an industry association for 53 energy companies from Finland. Our Member Companies produce, supply and distribute electricity and district heating and related services for about 400 000 local customers. More info: http://www.paikallisvoima.fi/en_GB/home
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Meeting with Joachim Balke (Cabinet of Vice-President Miguel Arias Cañete)

29 Sept 2016 · Market Design and Renewables

Meeting with Yvon Slingenberg (Cabinet of Vice-President Miguel Arias Cañete)

25 Apr 2016 · Biomass

Meeting with Heidi Jern (Cabinet of Vice-President Jyrki Katainen)

24 Jun 2015 · Investment Plan