Cooperations

Development and implementation of market integration projects and cross-border network access and balancing models (including contractual framework)

Network access

Development and implementation of processes related to network access (implementation, settlement, invoicing) including balancing group management on the network operators’ side

Operational balancing management

Development of legally tight concepts, optimization models and contractual materials for operational balancing management and load flow commitments

Network connection

Design and implementation of network access (connection) and interconnection concepts, operating and allocation regimes (incl. OFC, OBAs, etc.) and preparation of contractual materials

Regulatory management

Design of regulatory position papers, opinions and model propositions for areas such as tariff setting, network access, security of supply, etc.

Network development

Design of processes and concepts for the demand assessment related to network development (new infrastructure or capacity expansion) and related network development planning

Network IT

Development of specifications and IT architecture requirements for network IT (capacity management, nomination management, balancing, settlement, etc.)

Hedge accounting

Development of systems and methods to manage commercial risk from energy supply/trading in accordance with the applicable accounting principles

Product development

Development of gas products for wholesale and retail markets (commercial parameters including price regulations, processes, contractual basis, etc.)

Capacity models

Definition of capacity models protecting against over-supply through implementation of freely allocable capacities and, based on given restrictions, additional conditional capacities

Wagner, Elbling & Company is a specialized advisor to the European natural gas industry. Together with major companies of all segments of the energy industry and with almost 15 years of experience, we address current challenges resulting from the energy market liberalization and, increasingly, from the decarbonisation of the energy system. Our effective cooperation with clients in the energy sector of Germany, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Spain, Swiss, Austria, Italy etc. as well as supranational institutions and joint ventures, has been proven in more than 100 successfully completed projects by now.

Wagner, Elbling & Company is disposes of:

proven solutions and highly qualified specialists within a wide range of relevant areas,
profound knowledge and understanding of regulatory and market-oriented issues,
expertise in analysis, conception and implementation (“change delivered”) and
a widely ramified network of European contacts for the benefit of our clients.

Wagner, Elbling & Company works for and with clients of all segments of the natural gas industry – i.e. transmission and distribution system operators, market areas operators, storage operators, gas hub operators and energy exchanges, retailers, balancing responsible parties, supplier, industry associations, regulatory authorities and governments. Thereby, our projects and services cover strategic topics (i.e. strategic company transformations in connection with the decarbonisation of the energy system), regulatory economics, portfolio and risk management, energy distribution, specification and selection of IT systems as well as IT project management, mathematical methods for the optimization of energy assets, expert opinions for arbitration proceedings and a whole lot more. Please find more detailed information about our services here