Overview
- Growing renewable generation is expanding supply and pushing down wholesale electricity costs, the regulator said.
- The agency urges cheaper grid expansion using more overhead lines instead of costly underground cables and setting stronger efficiency incentives.
- Klaus Müller calls for a fairer split of network costs with greater contributions from operators of rooftop systems and solar parks.
- Gas supply is assessed as secure this winter through LNG terminals and pipeline imports from neighbors, with national storage around 60% and the Rehden site near 28% yet not deemed critical.
- Gas prices are currently easing on weaker demand, but the regulator expects increases over time due to higher CO2 charges and rising gas network fees as customer numbers decline.