Documents and Publications

In summer 2024, Southeast Europe experienced a sustained period of electricity price spikes. This report analyses the main drivers behind it and lays out measures to increase cross-zonal capacity and system flexibility in the region to mitigate their reoccurrence in the future.

This policy paper explores how Europe could improve the way costs and benefits of cross-border electricity infrastructure projects are shared.

ACER report on distribution system operator investments and revenue setting (2026) finds a major upscaling in electricity distribution grid investment trends across Europe and proposes 10 recommendations to optimise the ramp-up.

This report outlines key developments in European energy markets in 2025, with a focus on the evolving interaction between gas and electricity. It sets out ACER’s recommendations to step up energy market integration efforts to support decarbonisation, energy security and competitiveness goals.

Following the publication of the European Commission's EU Grids Package proposal, ACER's reaction paper outlines improvements to be considered in the legislative process.