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?
- Energy Authority
A company’s energy audit for large companiesEnergy Authority
Permit or other obligationNationwidePublic serviceLarge companies must carry out an energy audit of energy use every four years. - Energy Authority
Application for a production aid verifierEnergy Authority
Permit or other obligationNationwidePublic serviceProduction aid verifier organisations shall apply for approval to act as verifier from the Energy Authority. - Energy Authority
Application for payment of production aidEnergy Authority
Permit or other obligationNationwidePublic serviceApplication for payment for production support for electricity produced from renewable energy sources. - Energy Authority
Applying for advance information in accordance with the Distribution Obligation ActEnergy Authority
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. - Energy Authority
Applying for advance information in accordance with the Sustainability ActEnergy Authority
Permit or other obligationNationwidePublic serviceYou can apply advance information on raw material used in the manufacture of biofuel or bioliquids upon the Sustainability Act. - Energy Authority
Applying for approval of the sustainability schemeEnergy Authority
Permit or other obligationNationwidePublic serviceThe sustainability scheme for biofuels and bioliquids must be approved by the Energy Authority. - Energy Authority
Applying for payment of transport infrastructure supportEnergy Authority
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. - Energy Authority
Applying to be a verifier for sustainability criteriaEnergy Authority
Permit or other obligationNationwidePublic serviceThe verifying organisations of sustainability criteria need approval from the Energy Authority. - Energy Authority
Applying to be a verifier of emissions tradingEnergy Authority
Permit or other obligationNationwidePublic serviceEmissions trading verifier organisations must apply for approval from the Energy Authority. - Energy Authority
Basic course for energy auditorsEnergy Authority
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. - Energy Authority
Confirmation of terms for the holder of a liquefied natural gas treatment plantEnergy Authority
Permit or other obligationNationwidePublic serviceLNG operator shall apply for confirmation of the terms, conditions and tariffs for the use of the treatment facilities. - Energy Authority
Confirming conditions for electricity and natural gas network operatorsEnergy Authority
Permit or other obligationNationwidePublic serviceConfirming terms of the transmission and connection service of electricity and natural gas network operators and principles for charges for connection - Energy Authority
Consumer energy adviceEnergy Authority
ServiceNationwidePublic serviceUse the service for energy advice and information on responsible energy consumption. - Energy Authority
Cost-benefit analysis and notification under the Energy Efficiency ActEnergy Authority
Permit or other obligationNationwidePublic serviceAn operator must notify the Energy Authority of the cost-benefit analysis in accordance with the Energy Efficiency Act. - Energy Authority
Electricity price comparisonEnergy Authority
ServiceNationwidePublic serviceYou can compare electricity suppliers' electricity contract products according to different search criteria. - Energy Authority
Greenhouse gas emissions permit and emission monitoring planEnergy Authority
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. - Energy Authority
Holding accountEnergy Authority
Permit or other obligationNationwidePublic serviceHolding accounts are used to manage emission allowances and units. - Energy Authority
Indication of the price of the electricity network serviceEnergy Authority
Permit or other obligationNationwidePublic serviceThe electricity system operator shall notify the Energy Authority of the price information concerning the electricity network service. - Energy Authority
Infrastructure support for electric transport, biogas and renewable hydrogen in transportEnergy Authority
ServiceNationwidePublic serviceInfrastructure support supports investments related to the expansion of the electric car charging network and the gas car refuelling network. - Energy Authority
Natural gas network permitEnergy Authority
Permit or other obligationNationwide except the Åland IslandsPublic serviceNatural gas network operations may only be carried out with the permission of the Energy Authority. - The Finnish Transport and Communications Agency Traficom
NIS notification of an information security incidentThe Finnish Transport and Communications Agency Traficom
Permit or other obligationNationwidePublic serviceIn accordance with the EU NIS Directive, key service providers must report information security incidents to the authorities. - Energy Authority
Notification of a wind power station operating in a compensation areaEnergy Authority
Permit or other obligationNationwidePublic serviceThe operator of a wind power station in a wind power compensation area must pay the wind power fee. - Energy Authority
Notification of an information security incident related to electricity or natural gas networkEnergy Authority
Permit or other obligationNationwidePublic serviceElectricity distribution network operators and natural gas transmission network operators shall report significant information security incidents. - Energy Authority
Notification of fuels released for consumptionEnergy Authority
ServiceNationwidePublic serviceA fuel supplier must annually reduce the life-cycle greenhouse gas emissions of fuels released for consumption. - Energy Authority
Notification of network service terms and prices for natural gasEnergy Authority
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. - Energy Authority
Notification of the commissioning and modifications of a power plantEnergy Authority
Permit or other obligationNationwide except the Åland IslandsPublic serviceThe Energy Authority shall be notified of any commissioning or modification of power plants. - Energy Authority
On-call service for fraudulent transfers in the emissions trading registryEnergy Authority
ServiceNationwidePublic serviceThe emissions trading registry’s account holders can request a transfer to be interrupted if they suspect it was fraudulently initiated. - Energy Authority
Permission to organise Certified Installer trainingEnergy Authority
Permit or other obligationNationwidePublic serviceOrganisations providing installer training in accordance with the RES Directive must apply for a permission to organise the training. - Energy Authority
Power network licenceEnergy Authority
Permit or other obligationNationwide except the Åland IslandsPublic serviceA power network licence is required for the operation of an electricity distribution network. - Energy Authority
Project permit for building a power cordEnergy Authority
Permit or other obligationNationwidePublic serviceApplying for a project permit for a high-voltage power cord. - Energy Authority
Regional energy advisory servicesEnergy Authority
ServiceNationwidePublic serviceRegional energy advisory services provide information related to energy and use of energy - Energy Authority
Register as an LNG operatorEnergy Authority
Permit or other obligationNationwidePublic serviceThe owner of liquefied natural gas treatment apparatus must inform the Energy Authority of the holders of the apparatus. - Energy Authority
Reporting of information related to the retail sale of electricityEnergy Authority
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. - Energy Authority
Submission of an electricity network operator’s preparedness planEnergy Authority
Permit or other obligationNationwidePublic serviceElectricity network operators must submit a plan for preparing for disruptions to the Energy Authority. - Energy Authority
Submission of the electricity distribution network operator's development planEnergy Authority
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. - Energy Authority
Submission of the emissions reportEnergy Authority
Permit or other obligationNationwidePublic serviceThe operator covered by the emissions trading scheme shall submit an annual emissions report on CO2 emissions. - Energy Authority
Submitting a natural gas network operator’s preparedness planEnergy Authority
Permit or other obligationNationwidePublic serviceNatural gas network operators must submit a plan for preparing for disruptions to the Energy Authority. - Energy Authority
Submitting a sustainability criteria reportEnergy Authority
Permit or other obligationNationwidePublic serviceAn operator with a sustainability criteria scheme submits an annual sustainability criteria report. - Energy Authority
Submitting monitoring data on the pricing of electricity and natural gas network servicesEnergy Authority
Permit or other obligationNationwidePublic serviceOperators of distribution or transmission networks of electricity or natural gas must submit monitoring data to the Energy Authority. - Energy Authority
Training for the person responsible for a company’s energy auditEnergy Authority
ServiceNationwidePublic serviceThe Energy Authority issues qualifications of persons responsible for a company’s energy audit. - Energy Authority
Voluntary energy auditEnergy Authority
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