Timeline

Tasks

• The competent authority must establish a risk-preparedness plan based on the regional and national electricity crisis scenarios.
• A risk-preparedness plan consists of national, regional, and, where applicable, bilateral measures planned or taken to prevent, prepare for, and mitigate electricity crises.
• Risk-preparedness plans should be updated every four years unless circumstances warrant more frequent updates.

Legal basis and purpose

The Risk-Preparedness Regulation addresses electricity supply security by establishing rules for cooperation among Contracting Parties to prevent, prepare for, and manage electricity crises. It promotes solidarity, transparency, and compliance with the competitive electricity market. As part of the Electricity Integration Package, the regulation supports the integration of Energy Community Contracting Parties into the European electricity market.

The Security of Supply Coordination Group sub-group for electricity within the Energy Community is responsible for implementing the regulation’s key tasks.