Press Release: State Aid: Commission launches sector inquiry into mechanisms to ensure electricity supplies

On 29 April 2015 the European Commission launched a state aid sector inquiry into national measures to ensure that adequate capacity to produce electricity is available at all times to avoid black-outs (so-called 'capacity mechanisms').

The inquiry gathered information on capacity mechanisms to examine, in particular, whether they ensure sufficient electricity supply without distorting competition or trade in the EU Single Market.

European Commission: DG Commission: RAPID: MEMO/15/4892, 29.04.15: State Aid: sector inquiry into capacity mechanisms – frequently asked questions http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-15-4892_en.htm

ESO: Background information: Commission to investigate ‘capacity mechanisms’ for illegal subsidies http://www.europeansources.info/record/commission-to-investigate-capacity-mechanisms-for-illegal-subsidies/

Deutsche Welle, 29.04.15: EU probes subsidies to power companies http://dw.de/p/1FHbc

The Wall Street Journal, 29.04.15: European Commission Opens Energy -Generation Compensation Inquiry http://www.wsj.com/articles/european-commission-opens-energy-generation-compensation-inquiry-1430306560

EurActiv, 29.04.15: EU investigates government subsidies to power stations http://www.euractiv.com/sections/energy/eu-investigates-government-subsidies-power-stations-314201

EurActiv, 28.09.15: Commission sends out more than 200 surveys in energy probe http://www.euractiv.com/sections/climate-environment/commission-sends-out-more-200-surveys-energy-probe-318029

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