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Please note: The algorithm descriptions in English have been automatically translated. Errors may have been introduced in this process. For the original descriptions, go to the Dutch version of the Algorithm Register.

Tariff decision algorithm for Network Operators

Consumer and Market Authority

The ACM annually sets tariffs for all grid operators (GTS, TenneT and RNBs). In this decision, the ACM sets the tariffs for the coming calendar year for carrying out its statutory tasks. These are the tariffs for the performance of transmission, balancing, quality conversion and connections.

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Other algorithms
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General information

Theme

Economy

Begin date

1-2016

Contact information

acm-post@acm.nl

Link to publication website

Bevoegdheden | ACM

Responsible use

Goal and impact

The algorithm aims to set the tariffs for carrying out statutory tasks for all network operators (national and regional) for the coming calendar year. These are tariffs for the performance of transmission, balancing, quality conversion and connections.

Considerations

The advantage of this algorithm is that a quick and standardised assessment can be made over a large amount of information.

Human intervention

The algorithm results are manually checked before publication to ensure correct results

Risk management

The model is tested for correct operation before use, and outcomes are hand-checked before rate decisions are published.

Operations

Data

Revenues of the system operator combined with the requested tariffs for carrying out transmission, balancing, quality conversion and connections.

Technical design

A calculation module(s) is used that contains the exact calculation of tariffs and/or revenues of a network operator. This model uses a tariff module containing the exact tariffs for different products.

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