Category: Aktualności

Position on the Inception Impact Assessment of the 2030 Climate Target Plan

The members of the Polish Electricity Committee (PKEE), with their investment portfolios, are actively contributing to the development of a low-carbon economy. Therefore, PKEE presents its position on the preliminary impact assessment of the 2030 Climate Targets Plan. We would like to direct the attention of the European Commission to a number of key aspects to be taken into account in the

April 14, 2020

Position on Inception Impact Assessment of the carbon border adjustment mechanism

The Polish Electricity Committee (PKEE) considers it particularly important to ensure that the newly designed carbon border price adjustment mechanism (CBAM) does not result in adverse effects, such as a worsening of the competitiveness of European industry. We note that the essence of the CBAM should be first and foremost the reduction of net electricity imports

April 7, 2020

Position on Inception Impact Assessment of the revision of the Energy Taxation Directive

The Polish Electricity Committee (PKEE) agrees that achieving the goals indicated in the European Green Deal may require a broader discussion on possible changes to the current energy taxation rules. However, the decision to revise the Energy Taxation Directive (ETD) can only be taken after an in-depth impact assessment of the implementation of the new solutions and the

March 31, 2020

Members of the PKEE are ensuring the energy security of Poland and supporting the actions against coronavirus

The companies affiliated to the Polish Electricity Committee (PKEE) have been carrying out their activities uninterruptedly in the face of the epidemic threat, ensuring continuity of electricity supply to millions of Poles. PGE, TAURON, Enea and Energa Groups have adapted their work organisation models to ensure the continuity of the companies' operations and to protect the health of both employees and customers. In addition, PKEE members actively

March 29, 2020

Wojciech Dąbrowski appointed as President of the Management Board of the PKEE

Wojciech Dąbrowski, President of the Management Board of PGE Polska Grupa Energetyczna, has been appointed President of the Governing Board of the Polish Electricity Committee (PKEE). - I will strive to ensure that the Polish Electricity Committee effectively represents the Polish energy sector. One of my priorities is substantive and close cooperation with government administration, local authorities and representatives of the

March 29, 2020

Position on the European Climate Law proposal

The members of the Polish Electricity Committee (PKEE) are aware of the challenges of climate change and share the ambition of the European Commission to overcome them together. Therefore, the Polish energy sector is already preparing for a further sustainable transition, ensuring security of supply and affordable energy prices. However, achieving the ambitious goal of climate neutrality by

March 3, 2020

Position on the Regulation establishing the Just Transition Fund

The Polish Electricity Committee (PKEE) welcomes the European Commission's proposal for a regulation establishing the Fair Transformation Fund (FST), an instrument crucial to the implementation of the energy transition in Poland. This is due to the fact that the investment costs in the Polish energy sector necessary to realise the transformation amount to EUR 179-206 billion. It therefore requires more adequate

February 18, 2020

Season's Greetings

December 19, 2019

Communication on final agreement on Taxonomy

On 5 December 2019, the European Parliament and the Council of the EU reached an agreement on the shape of a regulation to create a framework to facilitate sustainable investment, the most important objective of which is to establish a so-called Taxonomy at European Union level, introducing criteria to determine whether an economic activity is environmentally sustainable. The Council (COREPER) supported this

December 19, 2019

Position paper on the European Green Deal

The Polish Electricity Committee (PKEE) agrees with the need to make the transition to an innovative and low-carbon economy, with the assumption that, prior to the establishment of an EU binding climate neutrality target, a fair burden-sharing mechanism will be established with compensatory measures for Member States whose economies are dependent on coal. Realising the energy transition by achieving

December 18, 2019