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Title		Implementation of the new fuel mix provisions in the EU Electricity Directive
Document summary		The new Electricity Market Directive (2003/54/EC) accelerates market opening in the EU and in addition also establishes qualitative measures to ensure full liberalisation. As an element of these qualitative provisions, the new directive establishes an obligation on all electricity suppliers to provide their customers with information on their fuel mix and on the environmental impact of the electricity supplied. In liberalised electricity markets this means that information generators inherently dispose of now has to be transferred to suppliers who may obtain their electricity from various sources. The fuel mix information provisions can contribute to better information being given to customers, which is a natural prerequisite in liberalised markets. This EURELECTRIC report looks into the different options for practical implementation of the fuel mix provisions in the Directive. The fuel mix information systems must be designed in cost-efficient and simple way – this will enable rapid adoption of the Directive by the Member States and, crucially by the companies that will have to implement the measures proposed.
Number of pages		30
Available Languages		EN
Year Published		2003
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Order Code		2003-030-0778
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