Category: Aktualności

Energy poverty: how to reduce inequalities?

Discussing issues related to high energy prices for end users was the main objective of a debate organised by Euractiv in cooperation with the Polish Electricity Committee (PKEE). The meeting, attended by European Union officials and representatives of Brussels associations, took place on 8 December 2021. Paweł Cioch, Vice President of the Management Board for Corporate Affairs of the PGE Group and

December 8, 2021

Opolskie voivodeship with the highest electricity consumption per capita

According to data from the Central Statistical Office*, in 2020, total electricity consumption per capita in the Opolskie Voivodeship was 5783.32 kWh - the highest in the country. This was followed by the Śląskie, Mazowieckie and Łódzkie Voivodeships. How residents can reduce their electricity consumption and the impact of

November 26, 2021

Polish Electricity Association position on a proposal for a Council directive restructuring the Union framework for the taxation of energy products and electricity

The Polish Electricity Committee (PKEE) supports the alignment of taxation of energy products and electricity with the requirements of EU climate policy, which will contribute to achieving the 2030 targets and climate neutrality by 2050. Changes to the Energy Taxation Directive (ETD) must not, however, result in even higher energy prices for consumers.

November 19, 2021

How can we control our household electricity consumption?

The situation on the European energy market indicates that in Poland, too, household tariffs may increase by up to several dozen per cent from the new year. In this context, it should be emphasised that the increase in the value of the tariff does not translate entirely into the level of the electricity bill, but into approximately 50 per cent. However, it is certainly worthwhile to

November 16, 2021

The Polish Electricity Association (PKEE) position on the draft proposal for a directive amending Directive (EU) 2018/2001 as regards the promotion of energy from renewable sources

District heating and cooling systems PKEE member companies are making a number of investments to replace existing coal-fired heat sources with high-efficiency cogeneration sources using natural gas, as the possibility of using renewable energy sources in large district heating systems is limited. In these systems, natural gas-based CHP is the only realistic and available

November 8, 2021

The Polish Electricity Association position on the Commission’s proposal for a revision of the EU Emissions Trading System and the operation of a market stability reserve

PKEE members are following European environmental trends and have therefore committed to achieving climate neutrality and a 55 per cent emissions reduction target. This is particularly important in the context of analyses prepared by, among others, the Eurelectric association, which indicate that in order to achieve economy-wide zero-carbon by 2050, many

November 5, 2021

Facts and myths about the increase in electricity prices

In the context of media reports on the scale of possible energy price increases for households, it is crucial to clarify how the new tariffs will translate into electricity bills in practice. Clarification of the actual factors influencing the currently observed electricity price increases also remains important. Recent weeks have been full of press releases

November 4, 2021

PKEE's position on the Social Climate Fund

The Polish Electricity Committee (PKEE) welcomes the initiative to establish a Social Climate Fund (hereafter "the Fund"), as it can support a fairer transition and reduce energy poverty. However, we note that the Fund, as proposed, will only be able to partially mitigate the effects of rising energy prices on households. European Green

November 2, 2021

PKEE's position on the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism

The Polish Committee for Electricity (PKEE) appreciates the European Commission's proposal to establish a CO2 border price adjustment mechanism (CBAM) to reduce the risk of carbon leakage and also to ensure that CO2 emissions generated are better reflected in the price of imported goods. PKEE agrees with the Commission that the EU's higher climate ambitions

October 28, 2021

PKEE’s position on the recast of the Directive 2012/27/EU on energy efficiency

The Polish Electricity Committee (PKEE) is of the opinion that improvements in the area of energy efficiency are necessary to achieve more ambitious EU climate targets. However, the revision of the Energy Efficiency Directive 2012/27/EU (EED) must take into account the different starting points of individual EU Member States, in particular in the area of district heating and high-efficiency cogeneration. PKEE believes that

October 19, 2021