How to make the electricity markets work for consumers - BEUC recommendations for the trilogue negotiations on the Electricity Directive and Regulation

After the European Commission published its proposal for improving the EU electricity market rules on 14 March 2023, the European Parliament and the Council have positioned themselves for the upcoming trilogues. 

To better protect and facilitate consumer engagement in EU electricity markets, EU legislators should:

• Improve consumer rights and protections
• Broaden consumers’ engagement through energy sharing
• Increase long-term price stability
• Let consumers’ flexibility replace fossil gas peak power plants