2. Free Energy Market Association (ASEP) Who we are? Non – governmental, non-profit organization registered in 2014 Founded by electricity traders and open to other market participants - consumers, producers Organization for expertise gathering and effort coordination for the construction of a competitive electricity market in Bulgaria Platform for a constructive dialogue and ideas exchange between members office@asep.bg 00359 888 883 165 Bulgaria, Sofia 1612, 6 Nayden Gerov Str., Floor 4, Office 7 www.asep.bg

3. Free Energy Market Association (ASEP) office@asep.bg 00359 888 883 165 Bulgaria, Sofia 1612, 6 Nayden Gerov Str., Floor 4, Office 7 www.asep.bg

4. Free Energy Market Association (ASEP) Our goals Active participation in the establishment of a stable, transparent and predictable electricity market in Bulgaria Establishment of a genuine competitive environment Ensuring wide and equal market assess for all market participants Defending common interests of traders, producers and customers at the liberalized electricity market in Bulgaria office@asep.bg 00359 888 883 165 Bulgaria, Sofia 1612, 6 Nayden Gerov Str., Floor 4, Office 7 www.asep.bg

5. Free Energy Market Association (ASEP) Our activity Cooperation with institutions on the liberalized market legal construction and legislative framework enhancement Facilitation of communication between the different market participants aiming at achieving agreement on their common interests Representation before institutions, national non-governmental organizations and international fora Organization of meetings, workshops, conferences office@asep.bg 00359 888 883 165 Bulgaria, Sofia 1612, 6 Nayden Gerov Str., Floor 4, Office 7 www.asep.bg

6. Free Energy Market Association (ASEP) Our activity Positions on all aspects of electricity market liberalization Nominations for Chair and Members of the Energy Regulator, 03‘2015 Obligation to Society tax imposed on electricity exports, 04‘ 2015 115% increase of the Obligation to Society tax, 06‘ 2015 Amendments to Rules for Electricity Trading, 11‘ 2015 Instruction under Art. 103а of Rules for Electricity Trading Standardized Load Profiles, Data Exchange Protocols, 03‘2016 Framework contracts with distribution companies 04‘2016 office@asep.bg 00359 888 883 165 Bulgaria, Sofia 1612, 6 Nayden Gerov Str., Floor 4, Office 7 www.asep.bg

7. Free Energy Market Association (ASEP) Our activity Information exchange Electricity market status and development trends Legislative observatory, on national and European level Conferences, public debates and other energy-related events in Bulgaria and EU Common databases, meetings, workshops, training courses ASEP Workshop on REMIT reporting, 03’2016 office@asep.bg 00359 888 883 165 Bulgaria, Sofia 1612, 6 Nayden Gerov Str., Floor 4, Office 7 www.asep.bg

8. Free Energy Market Association (ASEP) Our activity Representation and networking Development and maintenance of a system for contacts, cooperation and continuous information exchange with local and foreign entities and governmental institutions Representation of members before the institutions, international organization and other entities Representation at workshops, conferences and debates International Conference „Risk Energy“ 04‘2015 Annual Energy Conference “Liberalization of Energy Market and New Sector Trends” 03‘2016 International conference „Harmonization of Regulatory Framework in SEE”, 04‘2016 office@asep.bg 00359 888 883 165 Bulgaria, Sofia 1612, 6 Nayden Gerov Str., Floor 4, Office 7 www.asep.bg

9. Free Energy Market Association (ASEP) office@asep.bg 00359 888 883 165 Bulgaria, Sofia 1612, 6 Nayden Gerov Str., Floor 4, Office 7 www.asep.bg Our activity Media coverage ASEP organizes media participations of its members on important aspects of energy market liberalization Media presence not only contributes to the public reputation of ASEP but as well enhances the positive public capital of its members ASEP implements an information campaign directed to increasing of the customers knowledge and enhancing their free electricity market culture

10. Free Energy Market Association (ASEP) office@asep.bg 00359 888 883 165 Bulgaria, Sofia 1612, 6 Nayden Gerov Str., Floor 4, Office 7 www.asep.bg For the further development of the Bulgarian electricity market after its full liberalization on April 1, 2016 it is necessary to gather the efforts of all market participants. Free Energy Market Association provides an operating platform for such cooperation

11. Free Energy Market Association (ASEP) office@asep.bg 00359 888 883 165 Bulgaria, Sofia 1612, 6 Nayden Gerov Str., Floor 4, Office 7 www.asep.bg If you: are a trader on the open electricity market, electricity producer, industrial or household consumer, believe in market principles followed by ASEP, are prepared to work for creating competitive and predictable market with clear participation rules, believe this is possible to be achieved through joint efforts of market participants and pursue a constructive dialogue, feel invited to become ASEP member!

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