Invoicing and tariffs
Use of the Elia grid and the available ancillary services is subject to a set of tariff conditions, which are regulated by CREG and reflected in the invoicing.
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Access
For injection and offtake of electricity, access holders are subject to the regulated tariffs applying to the volumes measured at the access points to the Elia grid.
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Commercial metering
Elia offers a range of additional metering services (commercial services) for market players, and issues quarterly invoices for these services.
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Connection
Elia issues quarterly invoices covering the tariffs regulated and approved by CREG for the construction, substantial modification, provision and management of connections to the Elia grid.
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Imbalance
Elia relies on BRPs (Balance Responsible Party) to maintain the balance in their respective control areas. Each BRP is responsible for maintaining, on a quarter-hourly basis, the balance between all offtakes and all injections in its balancing perimeter. If an imbalance is detected, an imbalance tariff is applied.