Eurelectric Explained

Eurelectric
Full Name:Union of the Electricity Industry - Eurelectric aisbl
Type:Industry association
Purpose:To represent the common interests of the electricity industry at pan-European level
Headquarters:Blvd. de l'Impératrice, 66
Brussels, Belgium
Location City:Brussels, Belgium
Region Served:Europe
Membership:National electricity industry associations
Language:English
Sec Gen:Kristian Ruby
Leader Title:President
Leader Name:Leonhard Birnbaum
(E.ON)
Leader Title2:Vice President
Leader Name2:Markus Rauramo
(Fortum)
Leader Title3:Vice President
Leader Name3:Georgios Stassis
(Public Power Corporation)
Main Organ:Board of Directors

Eurelectric (full name: The Union of the Electricity Industry) is the sector association which represents the common interests of the electricity industry at a European level, plus its affiliates and associates on several other continents. Together these organisations employ 970,000 people in the European Union and have a turnover of €627 billion.[1] Formally established in 1989, Eurelectric covers all major issues affecting the sector, from generation and markets to distribution networks and customer issues.[2]

Eurelectric’s main objectives are the realisation of a carbon-neutral electricity mix in Europe well before mid-century and the development of energy efficiency and electrification to mitigate climate change.[3]

Eurelectric hosts the Power Summit, an annual conference dedicated to European energy policy.

Organizational structure

Eurelectric is led by a President and two Vice Presidents, who are elected to two-year terms, and a Board of Directors. The Secretary-General leads the Secretariat, which consists of several organisational units employing an international staff of approximately forty people. There are five professional committees and about twenty working groups.[4] Eurelectric is a signatory to the EU Transparency Register.[5]

Recognition

Eurelectric has attracted accolades for its engagement on climate files, with InfluenceMap, an independent think tank, saying in July 2021:

“Deeper research covering a group of 20 key industry associations’ recent engagement with the EU Commission’s Fit for 55 package shows that the power sector has evolved into a leading advocate of an ambitious European climate agenda, with Eurelectric, the utility sector’s primary representative at the EU level, supported by highly progressive, renewables-focused groups.”[6]

It has also been recognised by its peers as a leading association winning the following awards:

Publications

Each year Eurelectric produces several policy papers covering a variety of the issues concerning the electricity industry, these can be produced by Eurelectric’s Secretariat and membership or in partnership with external partners.

Recent publications include:

Since 2019, Eurelectric has published the Power Barometer an annual report that compiles industry data on the sector’s progress toward carbon neutrality.[21]

Membership

Eurelectric currently has over 34 full members, representing the electricity industry in 32 European countries and speaking for more than 3,500 companies in power generation, distribution and supply.[22]

Eurelectric also cooperates with over 40 corporations outside of traditional utilities that have an interest in electrification. Collaboration involves exchanging market experiences, exploring challenges and solutions, and sharing business intelligence. Such activity is carried out through one of Eurelectric’s four business platforms.[23] [24] [25] [26]

!Country!National Association
AustriaOesterreichs Energie
BelgiumFebeg
BulgariaEMI
CroatiaCroatian Chamber of Economy
CyprusElectricity Authority of Cyprus
Czechia CSZE
DenmarkGreen Power Denmark
Estonia Estonian Electricity Industries
FinlandFinnish Energy
FranceUnion Française de l’Electricité
Germany BDEW
GreeceESPIE
HungaryEurelectric Magyarorszagi Tagozat (EMT)
IcelandSamorka
IrelandElectricity Association of Ireland (EAI)
ItalyElettricita Futura
LatviaLEEA
LithuaniaNLEA
Luxembourg OEEL
MaltaEnemalta
NetherlandsEnergie Nederland
NetherlandsNetbeheer Nederland
NorwayEnergi Norg
PolandPolish Electricity Association (PKEE)
PortugalElecpor
RomaniaIRE
SlovakiaZZES
SloveniaEZS
Spainaeléc
SwedenEnergi Foretagen
SwitzerlandVSE/AES
TürkiyeTESAB
United KingdomENA (Energy Networks Association)
United KingdomEnergy UK

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020-09-14 . Power Barometer 2020 - Eurelectric – Powering People . 2022-03-21 . www.eurelectric.org . en-US.
  2. Mats Jutterström: A Business Dilemma in EU Lobbying — Horizontal Relations and Parallel Action Stockholm School of Economics, SCORE, 2000., ISSN 1404-5052
  3. Web site: Eurelectric . 6 Dec 2017 . Vision of the European Electricity Industry .
  4. Web site: About Eurelectric. 4 April 2014.
  5. Web site: Transparency Register . 2022-03-21 . ec.europa.eu.
  6. Web site: InfluenceMap . Industry Associations and European Climate Ambition . 2022-04-04 . influencemap.org . en.
  7. Web site: Past Winners Books . 2023-02-22 . Communicate magazine.
  8. Web site: Executives . Association of Association . Winners of the International & European Association Awards 2021 . 2022-04-04 . www.associationexecutives.org.
  9. Web site: Executives . Association of Association . Winners of the International & European Association Awards 2020 . 2022-04-04 . www.associationexecutives.org.
  10. Web site: 2020-06-26 . E-quality: Shaping an inclusive energy transition - Eurelectric – Powering People . 2022-04-04 . www.eurelectric.org . en-US.
  11. Web site: 2020-02-07 . Ports: Green gateways to Europe - Eurelectric – Powering People . 2022-04-04 . www.eurelectric.org . en-US.
  12. Web site: 2021-01-14 . Connecting the dots: Distribution grid investment to power the energy transition - Eurelectric – Powering People . 2022-04-04 . www.eurelectric.org . en-US.
  13. Web site: Eurelectric - EVision Business Hub . 2022-04-04 . evision.eurelectric.org.
  14. Web site: Power2People - Eurelectric – Powering People . 2022-04-04 . www.eurelectric.org . en-US.
  15. Web site: Eurelectric - EVision 2022 - Power sector accelerating e-mobility . 2022-04-04 . evision.eurelectric.org . en.
  16. Web site: June 2022 . Power Plant . 2022-02-22 .
  17. Web site: 2022-10-18 . Home - The coming storm: Building electricity resilience to extreme weather . 2023-02-22 . en-GB.
  18. Web site: 2023-02-01 . Home - 6EV Essentials . 2023-08-16 . 6ev-essentials.eurelectric.org . en-GB.
  19. Web site: Market Design – Fit for Net Zero . 2023-08-16 . market-design.eurelectric.org.
  20. Web site: 2023-05-15 . Decarbonisation Speedways - Power Summit 2023 - Balance of Power . 2023-08-16 . powersummit2023.eurelectric.org . en-GB.
  21. Web site: 2022-07-07 . Power Barometer - Exploring the energy crisis . 2023-02-22 . en-GB.
  22. Web site: About Eurelectric - Eurelectric – Powering People . 2022-04-04 . www.eurelectric.org . en-US.
  23. Web site: Eurelectric - EVision Business Hub . 2022-04-04 . evision.eurelectric.org.
  24. Web site: Eurelectric - The link between AI & clean energy transition . 2022-04-04 . Eurelectric Beyond Digital Website . en.
  25. Web site: Home - 24/7 RES . 2022-04-04 . en-GB.
  26. Web site: 2022-09-28 . Home - Power to Buildings . 2023-02-22 . en-GB.

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