Capacity Allocation & Congestion Management

The Guideline on Capacity Allocation and Congestion Management sets out the methods for calculating how much space can market participants use on cross border lines without endangering system security. It also harmonises how cross border markets operate in Europe to increase competitiveness but renewables’ integration. CACM is the cornerstone of a European single market for electricity.

Current Status Entered into force Current consolidated version: 15/03/2021 Read the guideline

Published Regulation

The published network codes become regulations. Use this section for a handy way to jump to a particular article of the network code.

COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) 1222/2015

establishing a guideline on capacity allocation and congestion management

Implementation - Making the code a reality

Capacity calculation region methodologies

Use the page to keep track of the methodologies received by the respective CCR.

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MCSC - Market Coupling Steering Committee

The aim of the Market Coupling Steering Committee is to achieve a truly integrated European electricity market.

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Bidding Zone Review

To make the information accessible and transparent for stakeholders, key presentation materials, recordings, questions & feedback is published here.

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CACM related Deliverables

European Stakeholder Committee

History & Development of the network code

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