EU DSO Entity
Acronym: DSO Entity
General Information
Identification Code: 479956248822-45
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Entity Form: AISBL
Registration Category: Non-governmental organisations, platforms and networks and similar
Registration Date: 1/30/2023
Last Update: 5/7/2024
EP Accredited Number: 3
Mission & Interests
Goals: DSO Entity is an organisation with an official mandate to work on the development of electricity network codes, as provided by the Electricity Market Regulation (2019/943/EU).
DSO Entity represents nearly 900 electricity Distribution System Operators (DSOs) members regardless of their size, connecting over 250 million customers in 27 EU Member States. We unite DSOs to deliver a just transition to a CO2-neutral energy system, ensuring security of supply with future-proof network codes and enhanced collaboration between TSOs and DSOs.
DSO Entity is committed to ensuring balanced representation of electricity DSOs in the European Union. It also commits to being transparent in all its work and providing a platform where members can contribute to drafting network codes, provide neutral expertise and share knowledge.
Interests Represented: Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Interests:
- Climate action
- Communication
- Consumers
- Energy
- Environment
Levels of Interest:
- european
Activities
Main EU Legislative Proposals: DSO Entity works on energy and climate files:
- Network Code on Demand Response ( Distributed flexibility)
- Existing Network Codes (Grid Connection network Codes)
- Implementing Regulation on electricity metering and consumption data
- Related implementing acts on data access and interoperability (switching and demand-response)
- Reform of Electricity Market Design
- EU Grid Action Plan
DSO Entity also works on digitalising the energy system, as well as improving grid infrastructures:
- Network Code Cybersecurity
- Digital Twin and Smart Grid Indicators
- Ten Years Network Development Plan (TYNDP)
Communication Activities: DSO Entity is involved in events, workshops, and webinars on the above related topics.
Also:
- Signature of Memorandum of Understanding jointly with ENTSO-E (2022)
- Signature of Declaration of Intent on digitalising the energy system jointly with ENTSO-E and the European Commission (2022)
- Joint declaration on protecting consumer's during winter (2022)
- Joint proposal of Network Code on Cybersecurity with ENTSO-E (2022)
- Pact of Engagement (EU Grid Action Plan)
DSO Entity, as part of its mandate, is committed to share best practices and expertise (Knowledge Sharing) among its members and with external stakeholders.
Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: N/A
Head Office
Address: Avenue de Tervueren118A
Post Code: 1050
City: Bruxelles
Country: BELGIUM
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EU Office
Address: Rue du Luxembourg, 3 (Nordic House)
Post Code: 1000
City: Bruxelles
Country: BELGIUM
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Financial Data
New Organisation: false
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Membership Information
Members10 Percent: 4
Members25 Percent: 0
Members50 Percent: 0
Members75 Percent: 0
Members: 4
Members F T E: 0.4000000059604645
Info Members: DSO Entity is in contact with the EU institutions regarding the tasks which fall under the scope of its mandate as provided under the Electricity Market Regulation (2019/943/EU), especially the development of Network Codes and Guidelines, and other mandatory assignments deriving from the EU institutions (see more details under heading 9).
DSO Entity is also in close interaction with the EU institutions on the implementation and delivery of the mandatory tasks assigned to the association, and, if necessary, on the development of derived legislation. Furthermore, DSO Entity maintains contacts with the EU institutions regarding potential adaptations of existing EU regulations and upcoming legislation relevant to its mandate with a potential impact on the association’s future tasks.
We have reasonably estimated that 0.4 FTE represents the time and work spent on the activities covered by the Register, including our Secretary General and other key staff members.
Structure
Structure Type: Structure
Is Member Of: List of members available on our website: https://www.eudsoentity.eu/fr/about-us#member-map
Organisation Members: DSO Entity is not affiliated with any other bodies.