According to the provisions of the Energy Law, such derogation may, as a general rule, relate to:
- the obligation to submit the network operation and maintenance manual for approval, as long as the network does not include interconnectors with other countries;
- the obligation to consult the development plan;
- the conditions for obtaining a license and the conditions for carrying out licensed activities;
- obligation to submit tariffs for approval (excluding DSOs).
Only entities implementing projects aimed at introducing innovative technologies, services, products, cooperation models of system users, technological or ICT solutions for the benefit of energy transformation, smart grids and infrastructure, development of local balancing and increase of efficiency in the use of existing energy infrastructure can be beneficiaries of regulatory sandboxes.
At the same time, the applicant must prove, among other things, the existence of regulatory barriers preventing the implementation of the project without obtaining the relevant obligation relief.
Regulatory sandboxes are also widely applied in other EU countries.
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Marek Grzywacz, Ph.D., Counsel
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Małgorzata Biszczanik, Intern
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