Energy Authority
Organisation
The Energy Authority is a licensing and regulatory authority that regulates and promotes operation of the electricity and gas markets, emission reductions, energy efficiency and the use of renewable energy.
We enforce Finnish and European energy and climate policies. Our goal is to promote cost efficient achievement of climate goals and efficient operation of the energy market.
What services can I get?
A company’s energy audit for large companies
Permit or other obligationNationwidePublic serviceLarge companies must carry out an energy audit of energy use every four years.Application for a production aid verifier
Permit or other obligationNationwidePublic serviceProduction aid verifier organisations shall apply for approval to act as verifier from the Energy Authority.Application for payment of premium-based support or submission of a production notification
ServiceNationwidePublic serviceElectricity producers under the premium scheme apply for support payment from the Energy Authority in each tariff period.Application for payment of production aid
Permit or other obligationNationwidePublic serviceApplication for payment for production support for electricity produced from renewable energy sources.Applying for advance information in accordance with the Distribution Obligation Act
Permit or other obligationNationwidePublic serviceYou can apply for advance information on raw material used in the manufacture of biofuel or bioliquids upon the Distribution Obligation Act.Applying for advance information in accordance with the Sustainability Act
Permit or other obligationNationwidePublic serviceYou can apply advance information on raw material used in the manufacture of biofuel or bioliquids upon the Sustainability Act.Applying for approval of the sustainability scheme
Permit or other obligationNationwidePublic serviceThe sustainability scheme for biofuels and bioliquids must be approved by the Energy Authority.Applying for payment of transport infrastructure support
ServiceNationwidePublic serviceSupport is granted on the basis of a tendering procedure and it is for investing in the electric vehicle charging and gas refuelling station networks.Applying to be a verifier for sustainability criteria
Permit or other obligationNationwidePublic serviceThe verifying organisations of sustainability criteria need approval from the Energy Authority.Applying to be a verifier of emissions trading
Permit or other obligationNationwidePublic serviceEmissions trading verifier organisations must apply for approval from the Energy Authority.Basic course for energy auditors
Permit or other obligationNationwidePublic serviceThe course provides information on energy audit activities for customers, those carrying out audits and those intending to become energy auditors.Confirmation of terms for the holder of a liquefied natural gas treatment plant
Permit or other obligationNationwidePublic serviceLNG operator shall apply for confirmation of the terms, conditions and tariffs for the use of the treatment facilities.Confirming conditions for electricity and natural gas network operators
Permit or other obligationNationwidePublic serviceConfirming terms of the transmission and connection service of electricity and natural gas network operators and principles for charges for connectionConsumer energy advice
ServiceNationwidePublic serviceUse the service for energy advice and information on responsible energy consumption.Cost-benefit analysis and notification under the Energy Efficiency Act
Permit or other obligationNationwidePublic serviceAn operator must notify the Energy Authority of the cost-benefit analysis in accordance with the Energy Efficiency Act.Electricity price comparison
ServiceNationwidePublic serviceYou can compare electricity suppliers' electricity contract products according to different search criteria.Greenhouse gas emissions permit and emission monitoring plan
Permit or other obligationNationwidePublic serviceAn installation covered by the emissions trading scheme needs an emissions permit to allow it to release carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.Holding account
Permit or other obligationNationwidePublic serviceHolding accounts are used to manage emission allowances and units.Indication of the price of the electricity network service
Permit or other obligationNationwidePublic serviceThe electricity system operator shall notify the Energy Authority of the price information concerning the electricity network service.Infrastructure support for electric transport, biogas and renewable hydrogen in transport
ServiceNationwidePublic serviceInfrastructure support supports investments related to the expansion of the electric car charging network and the gas car refuelling network.Natural gas network permit
Permit or other obligationNationwide except the Åland IslandsPublic serviceNatural gas network operations may only be carried out with the permission of the Energy Authority.NIS notification of an information security incident
Permit or other obligationNationwidePublic serviceIn accordance with the EU NIS Directive, key service providers must report information security incidents to the authorities.Notification of a wind power station operating in a compensation area
Permit or other obligationNationwidePublic serviceThe operator of a wind power station in a wind power compensation area must pay the wind power fee.Notification of an information security incident related to electricity or natural gas network
Permit or other obligationNationwidePublic serviceElectricity distribution network operators and natural gas transmission network operators shall report significant information security incidents.Notification of fuels released for consumption
ServiceNationwidePublic serviceA fuel supplier must annually reduce the life-cycle greenhouse gas emissions of fuels released for consumption.Notification of network service terms and prices for natural gas
Permit or other obligationNationwidePublic serviceThe natural gas system operator shall notify the Energy Authority of the price information and terms of sale of the natural gas network services.Notification of the commissioning and modifications of a power plant
Permit or other obligationNationwide except the Åland IslandsPublic serviceThe Energy Authority shall be notified of any commissioning or modification of power plants.On-call service for fraudulent transfers in the emissions trading registry
ServiceNationwidePublic serviceThe emissions trading registry’s account holders can request a transfer to be interrupted if they suspect it was fraudulently initiated.Permission to organise Certified Installer training
Permit or other obligationNationwidePublic serviceOrganisations providing installer training in accordance with the RES Directive must apply for a permission to organise the training.Power network licence
Permit or other obligationNationwide except the Åland IslandsPublic serviceA power network licence is required for the operation of an electricity distribution network.Project permit for building a power cord
Permit or other obligationNationwidePublic serviceApplying for a project permit for a high-voltage power cord.Regional energy advisory services
ServiceNationwidePublic serviceRegional energy advisory services provide information related to energy and use of energyRegister as an LNG operator
Permit or other obligationNationwidePublic serviceThe owner of liquefied natural gas treatment apparatus must inform the Energy Authority of the holders of the apparatus.Reporting of information related to the retail sale of electricity
Permit or other obligationNationwidePublic serviceElectricity retailer shall notify the Energy Authority of the terms and prices of the retail sale and the key figures related to the sale.Submission of an electricity network operator’s preparedness plan
Permit or other obligationNationwidePublic serviceElectricity network operators must submit a plan for preparing for disruptions to the Energy Authority.Submission of the electricity distribution network operator's development plan
Permit or other obligationNationwidePublic serviceElectricity distribution network operator prepares a development plan for distribution network every two years and submits it to the Energy Authority.Submission of the emissions report
Permit or other obligationNationwidePublic serviceThe operator covered by the emissions trading scheme shall submit an annual emissions report on CO2 emissions.Submitting a natural gas network operator’s preparedness plan
Permit or other obligationNationwidePublic serviceNatural gas network operators must submit a plan for preparing for disruptions to the Energy Authority.Submitting a sustainability criteria report
Permit or other obligationNationwidePublic serviceAn operator with a sustainability criteria scheme submits an annual sustainability criteria report.Submitting monitoring data on the pricing of electricity and natural gas network services
Permit or other obligationNationwidePublic serviceOperators of distribution or transmission networks of electricity or natural gas must submit monitoring data to the Energy Authority.Training for the person responsible for a company’s energy audit
ServiceNationwidePublic serviceThe Energy Authority issues qualifications of persons responsible for a company’s energy audit.Voluntary energy audit
ServiceNationwidePublic serviceVoluntary survey of energy-saving opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises and municipalities.
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E-service for sustainability criteria (KEKRI)
E-serviceNationwideThe KEKRI system is a service for sustainability systems for biomass fuelsMonitoring data system (VATI)
E-serviceNationwideThe monitoring data system is used to report monitoring data related to electricity and natural gas network activities.The SATU service
E-serviceNationwideSATU is for matters related to production support for electricity produced from renewable sources and compensation support for emissions trade.
Application for advance information pursuant to the Sustainability Act
FormNationwideUse the form to apply for advance information on raw material used in manufacture of biofuel or bioliquids upon the Sustainability Act.
Registry
Service locationNationwide except the Åland IslandsDocuments arriving at the Energy Authority are processed and registered at the Registry.Monday-Friday 9.00–16.00
Monitoring instructions
WebsiteNationwideMonitoring instructions for production support for electricity produced from renewable energy sources.More information on mandatory energy audits
WebsiteNationwideYou can find more information on the mandatory energy audits of large companies from this page.More information on voluntary energy audits
WebsiteNationwideYou can find more information about the voluntary Motiva energy audits on the website.Regulatory methods
WebsiteNationwideMethods for assessing the reasonableness of the electricity and natural gas network service.Road transport infrastructure support
WebsiteNationwideRoad transport infrastructure support info pageSustainability criteria instructions
WebsiteNationwideInstructions on sustainability criteria for operators concerning biofuels and bioliquids.
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Address
Lintulahdenkuja 2A
00530 Helsinki
Organisation identification data
Business ID: 1738354-6
Telephone number
Switchboard
+358 295050000 (local/mobile network fee)
Website
Website of the Energy Authority
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Postal address
Lintulahdenkuja 2 A
00530 Helsinki