|
Today, ACER launches a public consultation to gather stakeholders’ inputs on two proposals from the European electricity transmission system operators (TSOs) to amend the implementation frameworks of the European platforms for the exchange of balancing energy from frequency restoration reserves with automatic and manual activations. These frameworks describe the design of the Platform for the International Coordination of Automated Frequency Restoration and Stable System Operation (PICASSO) and Manually Activated Reserves Initiative (MARI). These platforms help integrate European balancing energy markets by using a common merit order list to enable cost-efficient activation of balancing energy bids across Europe. What is it about? TSOs propose to amend how balancing service providers (BSPs) participate in the European balancing markets, by harmonising:
Why are we consulting? As cross-border trade of balancing products increases, ensuring a level playing field for BSPs becomes increasingly important. Harmonising prequalification rules across Member States is key to ensure fair, transparent and efficient access to European balancing markets. To inform its decision, ACER invites stakeholders to submit their views by 23 February 2026. A decision whether to amend the implementation frameworks will be reached by 18 June 2026. |
