En­er­gy sup­p­ly

The energy sector is in the midst of radical change. For all companies, associations and public authorities, the energy revolution is creating challenges. We help you overcome the specific requirements of your industry with economically substantiated analysis and implementation tools You thus maintain an overview of regulation and liberalisation initiatives and make the right strategic decisions at the right time.

Net­work re­gu­la­ti­on: stu­dies, work­shops, ad­vice

Meeting energy policy objectives requires reliable estimates and clear decisions. We specialise in the challenges faced by energy suppliers, network operators, associations, public authorities and political decision-makers. We advise you in topics relevant to your opinion-forming process with our primarily data-based studies and tailored workshops.

Da­ta-ba­sed stra­tegy de­ve­lo­p­ment

Is there potential for your company in the realisation of regulatory requirements? We are convinced that there is. We analyse and interpret costs and structural data and thus support you in your company’s development.

Cos­ting and pri­cing mo­dels

An optimal pricing and tariff system meets regulatory requirements and anticipates the company's economic developments. We support you from preliminary to post calculations that are tailored to your company’s and customers’ specific situation.

Com­mu­ni­ca­ti­on wi­th pu­blic aut­ho­ri­ties and courts

As a network operator and energy supplier, you negotiate with regulatory and competition authorities. For positioning your company, or dealing with legal proceedings, we offer you strategic advice, determine the facts and data, create detailed analysis, and work closely with your internal or external legal practitioners.

Some of our projects

Argumentation – regulatory procedures

Proceedings, efficiency comparison, incentive regulation, assessment

Providing a law firm with methodical expertise, quantitative analysis and scientific arguments to assist in a complaints procedure against the efficiency comparison of Germany’s Bundesnetzagentur.

Operating cost supplement – incentive regulation

Investment incentives, revenue cap, network operators, expert opinion

Creating a scientific report for a German association of energy suppliers. Assessing various methodological approaches to investment incentives, analysing the innovation and investment requirements for network operators.

Assessment and rating of the water network

Rating, asset evaluation, water supply

Assessment of the water and waste water infrastructure of an energy supplier and determination of the costs for the water tariffs.

Efficiency measurement – energy networks

Incentive regulation Germany, electricity/gas network operators, data pool

Measuring the efficiency of energy networks for German electricity and gas distribution system operators. Using the provided data pool for the strategic orientation and positioning of network operators as well as in legal proceedings.

Efficiency in transmission networks

Electricity TSO, international benchmarking, regulatory strategy

Helping a group of European transmission network operators perform an international efficiency comparison. For presentation of statement to the regulatory authorities and determining their position.

Investment decision – heat supply

Strategy, discounted cash flow, business plan, evaluation

Advising a Swiss energy supplier on an investment in a district heating project. Anticipating market and regulatory developments, incorporating these into the overall strategy, generating business plans as a decision-making basis.

Methods for measuring efficiency

Data envelopment analysis, stochastic frontier analysis, Bayesian

Developing existing methods for measuring efficiency (data envelopment analysis and stochastic frontier analysis) with the use of Bayesian methods, on the basis of data from national and international electricity and gas network operators.

Nemo data pool for gas distribution networks

Swiss gas supplier, regulation, data pool

The Nemo data pool for Swiss gas network operators provides you with the opportunity to have your data checked for plausibility in the “Nemo cost tool”. This helps to identify data errors and irregularities in your costing and rating. The performance indicator and tariff comparison report indicates structural irregularities and potential for improvement. You get answers to costing questions (cost structure and cost keys) and a suggestion for a strategic analysis and management of your own company (asset management, evaluation, development). The tariff comparisons can be used for assessing the network price and differentiation compared with other local network operators.

Network assessment

Costing, asset evaluation, multi-utility companies

Assessment of the infrastructures of the electricity, gas and water media of a Swiss energy supplier.

Tariff calculation for energy suppliers

Asset valuation, cost model, Excel models

Helping Swiss energy suppliers calculate tariffs under StromVV (Swiss electricity supply ordinance) and in the context of the gas associations agreement. Arranging and applying costs to tariff elements using customer tools and own Excel models.

VSE/AES Datenpool for electricity distribution networks

Swiss electricity providers, sunshine regulation, basic supply, data pool

The VSE/AES Datenpool© project has created numerous performance indicator analyses for electricity distribution network operators in Switzerland. Thanks to the participation in this data pool, you can control and optimise your costs in the areas of energy network and basic supply. It makes it possible for you to determine and understand your own position compared with similar companies (e.g. also for the sunshine regulation) and to justify your situation to the Federal Electricity Commission (ElCom).

Dr. Heike Worm

+41 62 205 15 71

Andreas Hauck

+41 62 205 15 72

Partners

Prof. Dr. Gert Brunekreeft, Jacobs University Bremen, Germany - Prof. Dr. Klaus Gugler, Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration, Austria - Prof. Dr. Mario Liebensteiner, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Germany

Clients

law firms - trade associations - federal agencies - departments/ministries - energy suppliers - network operators - network operator associations - network owners - companies of the energy sector - energy suppliers’ associations - gas utility associations - electric utility associations - water suppliers

Publications

Ba­ro­me­ter for re­ne­wa­ble ga­ses in Switz­er­land, edi­ti­on 6, Oc­to­ber 2024

The supply of and demand for biomethane is developing positively in Switzerland. This is thanks to private initiatives and support from the gas industry. There is great potential in the use of livestock manure, although Switzerland faces additional challenges with its rather small-scale agriculture. The current version of the new CO₂ Ordinance (CO₂-Verordnung), which is still being consulted on until October 17, will hardly provide any additional impetus.According to our hydrogen marginal cost index HySuiX, the production costs for green hydrogen (H₂) in Switzerland have recently fallen. However, shortly before the planned publication of the Swiss government's hydrogen strategy, the mood in the industry remains cautious, although there important progress in regions close to the border.These topics are covered in the new Barometer, published by the Swiss Gas Industry Association in collaboration with E-Bridge Consulting and Polynomics. The Barometer is published twice a year and available in German and French. You can receive future issues by registering here: https://gazenergie.ch/de/h2-barometer.

Op­ti­ons for re­gu­la­ting CO₂ pipe­lines and un­der­ground CO₂ sto­rage fa­ci­li­ties in Switz­er­land

In order to achieve the goal of net-zero CO₂ emissions by 2050, the capture and storage of difficult-to-avoid emissions (CCS) at point sources will be required in future. According to the Federal Council, CCS technology is to be scaled up from 2031 so that 7 Mt CO₂-eq can be captured from industry and waste incineration plants (WIPs) by 2050. The ramp-up of these new CCS value chains is associated with various risks that need to be addressed in the regulatory framework. As it is more favourable in the medium term from the perspective of industrial emitters to acquire the price for emissions via the purchase of emission rights than to rely on CCS, funding is required for the ramp-up of these value chains.

Ba­ro­me­ter for re­ne­wa­ble ga­ses in Switz­er­land, edi­ti­on 5, April 2024

After four editions focusing exclusively on hydrogen, we are now opening the Barometer to renewable methane (synthetically produced or from biogas). Overall, we currently assess the investment climate in Switzerland for renewable methane as better than for hydrogen.A comparison of technology options shows that while existing energy infrastructure can still be used for synthetic methane and biomethane, for hydrogen, the energy yield per available area is greater.In Switzerland, around 8% of total gas consumption comes from self-produced or imported biomethane, a high figure compared internationally. From 2025 onwards (subject to a referendum), the injection of biomethane into the Swiss gas grid will be promoted, which can also help to further exploit the production potential for biogas.In the hydrogen sector, we introduce the newly launched H₂ marginal cost index HySuiX and summarize the importance of the Federal Council's hydrogen “Auslegeordnung”. However, the industry expects major policy decisions only from the Federal Government's hydrogen strategy announced for autumn.These topics are covered in the new Barometer, published by the Swiss Gas Industry Association in collaboration with E-Bridge Consulting and Polynomics. The Barometer is published twice a year and available in German and French. You can receive future issues by registering here: https://gazenergie.ch/de/h2-barometer.

Angebote

En­er­gy sup­p­ly

He­alth­ca­re

Fi­nan­cial sec­tor

Me­dia and te­le­com­mu­ni­ca­ti­ons

Com­pe­ti­ti­on eco­no­mics

Re­gu­la­to­ry eco­no­mics and re­gu­la­to­ry im­pact ana­ly­sis

Eco­no­mic po­li­cy ana­ly­ses

Da­ta ana­ly­sis

Bench­mar­king / Ef­fi­ci­en­cy ana­ly­sis

Cos­ting and pri­cing

Pre­fe­rence me­a­su­re­ment / Dis­crete choice ex­pe­ri­ment