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Energy Identification Code

Code used in Europe to uniquely identify entities and objects related to the electricity and gas sector

The Energy Identification Code (EIC) is a 16-character identifier (code) used in Europe to uniquely identify market participants and energy resources (entities and objects) related to the electricity and gas sector. EIC codes are used for: Transmission System Operators, Market Participants such as traders, producers, consumers, power exchanges, grid operators, suppliers, agents, service providers, etc. Local grids where metering points are situated, Market Balance Areas consisting of several local grids, Control Areas, Bidding Zones, etc. The p...

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Energy Identification Code

Code used in Europe to uniquely identify entities and objects related to the electricity and gas sector

The Energy Identification Code (EIC) is a 16-character identifier (code) used in Europe to uniquely identify market participants and energy resources (entities and objects) related to the electricity and gas sector. EIC codes are used for: Transmission System Operators, Market Participants such as traders, producers, consumers, power exchanges, grid operators, suppliers, agents, service providers, etc. Local grids where metering points are situated, Market Balance Areas consisting of several local grids, Control Areas, Bidding Zones, etc. The p...

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The Energy Identification Code (EIC) is a 16-character identifier (code) used in Europe to uniquely identify market participants and energy resources (entities and objects) related to the electricity and gas sector. EIC codes are used for: Transmission System Operators, Market Participants such as traders, producers, consumers, power exchanges, grid operators, suppliers, agents, service providers, etc. Local grids where metering points are situated, Market Balance Areas consisting of several local grids, Control Areas, Bidding Zones, etc. The physical lines that connect adjacent market (balance) areas or internal lines within an area, including Transmission lines. Metering points Physical or logical places where an identified object or the IT system of an identified object is or could be located. Any object that generates or consumes energy, including Substations, Generation units and Power plants. The EIC codes are used — among others — in platforms that support EU regulations on transparency and integrity: ENTSO-E Transparency Platform for electricity ENTSO-G Transparency Platform for gas ARIS platform

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