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Compensation mechanism for electricity suppliers affected by the electricity price cap
Czech Republic 2023 In force National
2022 Reduction of electricity tariffs
Kenya 2022 In force National
Extension of electricity and gas price caps until August 2023
Romania 2022 In force National
Legal framework for distributed microgeneration and mini-generation, the Electricity Compensation System (SCEE) and the Social Renewable Energy Programme (PERS)
Brazil 2022 In force National
March 2022 New measures to offset rising energy prices
Portugal 2022 Ended National
Price cap on electricity for households (€61.21/MWh excluding VAT)
Slovak Republic 2022 In force National
Price control in the Iberian Electricity Market (MIBEL)
Spain 2022 In force National
Additional investments in electricity distribution
Turkey 2021 Announced National
Federal government/ South Australian Energy and Emissions Reduction Deal
Australia 2021 In force National
Recovery and Resilience Plan / 1. Green transition / Renewable energy sources and energy efficiency in the economy
Slovenia 2021 In force National
Recovery and resilience plan / Climate transition dimension/ Hydrogen and renewables
Portugal 2021 In force National
Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS)
India 2021 In force National
Australian Regional and Remote Communities Reliability Fund
Australia 2019 In force National
Common rules for the internal market for electricity (updated) - EU Directive 2019/944
European Union 2019 In force International
Energy market regulation and deployment of smart meters and flexibility
Belgium 2018 In force State/Provincial
Approval the rollout of 2nd generation smart meters by DSOs
Italy 2017 In force National
Ireland's National Smart Metering Programme
Ireland 2017 In force National
Dubai's "smart applications via smart grid and meters" initiative
United Arab Emirates 2015 In force State/Provincial
Executive Order on remotely read electricity meters and measurement of electricity in final consumption
Denmark 2013 In force National
Regulation for electricity metering systems (Regulatory Resolution N 502 / 2012)
Brazil 2012 In force National
(British Columbia) Smart meters and smart grid regulation
Canada 2010 In force State/Provincial
Mandatory monthly metering of electricity usage for all electricity customers
Sweden 2009 In force National
Directives for the installation of smart meters
Italy 2007 Ended National
(Ontario) Regulation identifying functional specifications for smart metering
Canada 2006 In force State/Provincial
(Ontario) Directive to start smart metering installation
Canada 2004 Ended State/Provincial

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