1. ELECTRICITY SUPPLY : STANDARDISATION OF CONNECTION RULES AND OTHER SYSTEM ASPECTS
Context :
Deregulation of the electricity market
Emergence of decentralized generation
Support to the use of renewable energy resources
Role of DNO’s
To maintain the proper functioning of the system (reliability and quality of supply)
To minimize the cost of operation and design of the supply system,

2. ELECTRICITY SUPPLY : STANDARDISATION OF CONNECTION RULES AND OTHER SYSTEM ASPECTS
The role of standardization bodies is to issue by consensus, in a transparent process
Recognized methods, procedures and technical rules
Reference documents suitable for contractual aspects
Best practices, Guides,…

3. Example of issues suitable for standardization
ELECTRICITY SUPPLY : STANDARDISATION OF CONNECTION RULES AND OTHER SYSTEM ASPECTS
Example of issues suitable for standardization
Access to the system
Characteristics of supply voltage
Emission limits for installation to be connected to the system
Reliability
Terminology, ….

4. IEC and CENELEC organisation
ELECTRICITY SUPPLY : STANDARDISATION OF CONNECTION RULES AND OTHER SYSTEM ASPECTS
IEC and CENELEC organisation
IEC TC8 : « System aspects for electric power supply »
Coordination with other TCs : 1,13, 57, 64, 82, 99 …
Cooperation with international organisations (CIGRE, CIRED, IEEE …)
Cooperation with Authorities, consumers, ..
In CENELEC : specific aspects or priorities associated with EU Directives

5. ELECTRICITY SUPPLY : STANDARDISATION OF CONNECTION RULES AND OTHER SYSTEM ASPECTS
Conclusion
The success of standardisation for electric power system will depend on :
Involvement of all the parties and all the regions
Possibility to overcome obstacles to harmonization such as :
Past technical options
Different approaches of the liberalized market

6. Update TC8 : first meeting on June 16-17, 2003
ELECTRICITY SUPPLY : STANDARDISATION OF CONNECTION RULES AND OTHER SYSTEM ASPECTS
Update
TC8 : first meeting on June 16-17, 2003
TC8X : first meeting on June 18, 2003
To finalize the scope
To discuss on method of work and cooperation
To launch projects on priority issues