Publications classified in Electricity

• Main energy-related regulatory changes introduced by Royal Decree-law 8/2023

  17 January 2024

  Royal Decree-law 8/2023 introduces measures to, inter alia, extend time limits applicable to the deployment of renewable projects, promote self-consumption and boost demand, and prolong measures derived from the Ukrainian War

  Energy Team

• More on the production cost adjustment mechanism for the reduction of electricity prices in the wholesale market and other developments in the electricity sector

  27 May 2022

  Royal Decree-law 10/2022, of 13 May, temporarily establishing a production cost adjustment mechanism to reduce the price of electricity in the wholesale market.

  Ana I. Mendoza Losana

• Royal Decree-law 6/2022 of 29 March: update of the regulated remuneration scheme for renewable energy

  6 April 2022

  Approval of Royal Decree-law 6/2022, of 29 March 2022, adopting urgent measures within the framework of the National Plan in response to the economic and social consequences of the war in Ukraine, which updates the regulated remuneration scheme for renewable energy sources, cogeneration and waste introduced by Royal Decree 413/2014, of 6 June, regulating the activity of electricity production from renewable energy sources, cogeneration and waste.

  Energy Area

• The Government rectifies Royal Decree-law 17/2021: rules for application of the formula for reducing subsidies to non-emitting facilities.

  15 November 2021

  Royal Decree Law 23/2021: new nuances in the application of the mechanism for reducing surplus subsidies of electricity production facilities and new reporting obligations.

  Ana I. Mendoza Losana

• Royal Decree-law 23/2021: new reporting obligations for energy producers and suppliers.

  12 November 2021

  The new reporting obligations of energy producers and suppliers in both the wholesale and retail markets, contained in Royal Decree-law 23/2021, are explained.

  Ana I. Mendoza Losana

• Limits on reservoir releases: amendment to the Water Act by Royal Decree-law 17/2021 (VI)

  24 September 2021

  Royal Decree-law 17/2021, of 14 September, on urgent measures to mitigate the impact of the escalation of natural gas prices in the retail gas and electricity markets: amendment to the Water Law.

  Ana I. Mendoza Losana

• New exceptional and transitory reduction of electricity taxes under Royal Decree-law 17/2021 (III)

  24 September 2021

  Royal Decree-law 17/2021, of 14 September, on urgent measures to mitigate the impact of the escalation of natural gas prices in the retail gas and electricity markets: exceptional and transitory reduction of energy taxes.

  Ana I. Mendoza Losana

• Consumer protection measures under Royal Decree-law 17/2021: vital minimum supply and limits to the increase in the regulated gas price (II)

  24 September 2021

  Royal Decree-law 17/2021, of 14 September, on urgent measures to mitigate the impact of the escalation of natural gas prices in the retail gas and electricity markets: direct protection for consumers.

  Ana I. Mendoza Losana

• Incentives for competition under Royal Decree-law 17/2021: obligation on dominant operators to auction forward power agreements (IV)

  21 September 2021

  Publication of Royal Decree-law 17/2021, of 14 September, on urgent measures to mitigate the impact of the escalation of natural gas prices in the retail gas and electricity markets: dominant generation operators required to auction forward power agreements.

  Ana I. Mendoza Losana

• Reduction in revenue of electricity companies under Royal Decree-law 17/2021 (V)

  21 September 2021

  Royal Decree-law 17/2021, of 14 September, on urgent measures to mitigate the impact of the escalation of natural gas prices in the retail gas and electricity markets: mechanism for reducing the surplus remuneration of the electricity market.

  Ana I. Mendoza Losana