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Finnish, Estonian and Latvian TSOs of Baltic CCR TSOs’ Common Methodology for Splitting Long-Term Cross-Zonal Capacity in Accordance with Article 16 of Commission Regulation (EU) 2016/1719 of 26 September 2016 Establishing a Guideline on Forward Capacity Allocation October 2025 1  Whereas (1) This document by Finnish, Estonian and Latvian Transmission System Operators of Baltic Capacity Calculation Region (hereafter referred to as “Baltic CCR”) as defined in accordance with Article 15 of Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/1222 establishing a guideline on Capacity Allocation and Congestion Management (hereafter referred to as the “CACM Regulation”) describes a common Methodology for Splitting Long-Term Cross-Zonal Capacity (hereafter referred to as the “LTCS”) in accordance with Article 16 of the Commission Regulation 2016/1719 (hereafter referred to as the “FCA Regulation). (2) This LTCS takes into account the general principles, goals and other methodologies set in the FCA Regulation, CACM Regulation, Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/1485 of 2 August 2017 establishing a Guideline on Electricity Transmission System Operation (hereafter referred to as "SO Regulation"), and Regulation 2019/943 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 June 2019 on the internal market for electricity (hereafter referred to as “Regulation No 2019/943”). (3) The goal of the FCA Regulation is the coordination and harmonisation of cross-zonal capacity calculation and capacity allocation in the forward markets, and it sets requirements for the TSOs to cooperate on the level of capacity calculation regions (hereinafter referred to as “CCRs”), on a pan- European level and across bidding zone borders. The FCA Regulation also sets rules for establishing capacity calculation methodologies based either on the coordinated net transmission capacity approach (hereafter referred to as “CNTC approach”) or on the flow-based approach (hereafter referred to as “FB approach”). In case of the TSO(s) allocating long term transmissions rights (hereinafter referred to as “LTTRs”), the FCA Regulation also sets rules for establishing a methodology for the splitting of long term capacity on different time frames, e.g. month and year. (4) This LTCS fulfills the requirement of Article 16(2)(a) of the FCA Regulation as it ensures the availability of LTTRs for market participants at least for the yearly and monthly timeframes. (5) This LTCS fulfills the requirement of Artice 16(2)(b) by taking into account the Capacity Calculation Methodology developed in accordance with Article 10 of the FCA Regulation (hereinafter „Long-term CCM“), and approved pursuant to Article 4(7)(a) of FCA Regulation, thereby being coherent with the said methodology. (6) This LTCS fulfills the requirement of Article 16(2)(c) as it ensures that yearly capacity shall not be allocated for the entire volume in the yearly auction in order to allow market participants to cover their hedging needs at least on yearly and monthly timeframes and thus allowing the market participant to access hedging opportunities in both timeframes. Further, this LTCS does not lead to restrictions in competition, in particular for access to long-term transmission rights, as the splitted long-term cross- zonal capacity is allocated in public auctions. (7) Article 4(8) of the FCA Regulation requires that the expected impact of the LTCS on the objectives of the FCA Regulation is described. The impact is presented below (points (8) to (12) of this Whereas Section). (8) The LTCS contributes to and does not in any way hamper the achievement of the objectives of Article 3 of the FCA Regulation. In particular, the LTCS serves the objectives of optimising the calculation and allocation of long-term transmission rights (Article 3(b) of the FCA Regulation), providing non-discriminatory access to long-term transmission rights (Article 3(c) of the FCA Regulation), respecting the need for a fair and orderly forward capacity allocation and orderly price formation (Article 3(e) of the FCA Regulation), ensuring and enhancing the transparency and reliability of information on forward capacity allocation (Article 3(f) of the FCA Regulation) and contributing to the efficient long-term operation and development of the electricity transmission system and electricity sector in the Union (Article 3(g) of the FCA Regulation). 2 (9) The LTCS serves the objective of optimising the calculation and allocation of long-term transmission rights in accordance with Article 3(b) of the FCA Regulation by using the Long-term CCM of the Baltic CCR for calculating the available long-term cross-zonal capacities and using these values as a point of departure for determining the capacities provided for the purpose of allocating LTTRs. (10) The LTCS provides non-discriminatory access to LTTRs (Article 3(c) of the FCA Regulation) as there are no barriers for access to the auction of LTTRs if the conditions, cf. the Harmonised Allocations Rules, are fulfilled. Moreover it ensures fair and nondiscriminatory treatment of TSOs, the Agency, regulatory authorities and market participants (Article 3(d) of the FCA Regulation) as the rules provide no undue discrimination for market participants and allows for access to data by the Agency regulatory authorities and market participants. (11) The LTCS contributes to the objective of respecting the need for a fair and orderly forward capacity allocation and price formation (Article 3(e) of the FCA Regulation) by making available in due time the cross-zonal capacity to be released in the long-term time frame and forward markets, where appropriate. (12) The LTCS serves the objective of transparency and reliability of information (Article 3(f) of the FCA Regulation) as the LTCS determines the main principles and main processes for allocating LTTRs. The LTCS enables Baltic CCR TSOs to provide market participants with the same reliable information on cross-zonal capacities and allocation constraints for long-term allocation and forecasting purposes in a transparent way. To facilitate transparency, Baltic CCR TSOs will publish data to the market on a regular basis to help market participants to evaluate the LTTR process and long-term capacity forecasts. Baltic CCR TSOs will engage stakeholders in dialogue to specify necessary hedging needs to this effect. (13) The LTCS does not hinder an efficient long-term operation in Baltic CCR and adjacent CCRs, and the development of the transmission system in the European Union (Article 3(g) of the FCA Regulation). The LTCS serves the objective of efficient long-term operation and development of the electricity transmission system and electricity sector in the European Union (Article 3 (g) of the FCA Regulation) by taking into account the Long – term CCM developed in accordance with Article 10 of the FCA Regulation and approved pursuant to Article 4(7)(a) of FCA Regulation when determining the capacities for the purpose of allocating LTTRs, and by contributing to the hedging opportunities of the market participants. (14) In conclusion, the methodology for splitting rules contributes to the general objectives of the FCA Regulation to the benefit of market participants and electricity end consumers. (15) The calculation of the LTTR volumes on the Finland–Estonia bidding zone border takes into account the technical capabilities of the two HVDC interconnectors (i.e. ESTLINK 1 and ESTLINK 2) of this border by limiting the volumes of the FI-EE LTTRs to reflect the maximum physical flow of electricity in a situation where only one interconnector is in use. Initially, the TSOs active on this border considered it feasible to limit the sum of yearly and monthly LTTRs to 650 MW, which corresponds to the maximum physical electricity flow hosted by the larger of the two interconnectors (i.e. ESTLINK 2). 3  TITLE I General Article 1 Subject matter and scope 1. The LTCS is the methodology of Baltic CCR in accordance with Article 16(2) of the FCA Regulation. 2. This LTCS applies solely to the bidding zones borders: a. Finland – Estonia b. Estonia - Latvia 3. This LTCS covers the methodology for splitting capacity calculated as long-term cross-zonal capacity for the long-term time frame, for which the LTTRs are foreseen in the regional design of long-term transmission rights pursuant to Article 31 of FCA Regulation. Article 2 Definitions and interpretation 1. For the purposes of the Proposal, the terms used shall have the meaning given to them in Article 2 of Regulation 2019/943 , Article 2 of the FCA Regulation, Article 2 of the CACM Regulation, Article 2 of the Harmonised Allocation Rules for long‐term transmissioon rights in accordance with Article 51 of FCA Regulation (EU) and Article 2 of Commission Regulation (EU) No 543/2013 of 14 June 2013 on submission and publication of data in electricity markets and amending Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 714/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council (hereafter referred to as "Transparency Regulation") and Article 2 of capacity calculation methodology developed in Baltic CCR in accordance with Article 20(2) of the CACM Regulation. 2. In addition, in this LTCS, the following terms shall have the meaning below: a. “LTTR” means a Physical or a Financial Long Term Transmission Rights; b. “HAR” means Harmonised Allocation Rules; c. “SAP” means Single Allocation Platform; d. "FCA Regulation" means guideline on Forward Capacity Allocation; e. "Long-term CCM " means the Capacity Calculation Methodology in accordance with Article 10 of the FCA Regulation. 3. In this LTCS, unless the context requires otherwise: a. the singular indicates the plural and vice versa; b. headings are inserted for convenience only and do not affect the interpretation of this LTCS; and c. any reference to legislation, regulations, directives, orders, instruments, codes or any other enactment shall include any modification, extension or re-enactment of it when in force. 4. For the sake of clarity this LTCS does not affect TSOs' right to delegate all or part of their task in accordance with the Article 62 of the FCA Regulation. In this LTCS "TSO" shall refer to Transmission System Operator or to a third party whom the TSO has delegated task(s) to in accordance with the FCA 4 Regulation, where applicable. However, the delegating TSO shall remain responsible for ensuring compliance with the obligations under the FCA Regulation and under the HAR. TITLE 2 Applying of capacity calculated for long-term time frame Article 3 Applying of capacity calculated for long-term time frame 1. The Baltic CCR TSOs shall apply the long term capacity calculated by the methodology set out by the Long-term CCM for each long term time frame as a point of departure for calculating the amount of LTTRs for the different time frames. This methodology applies to all time frames foreseen in the regional design of long-term transmission rights in accordance with Article 31(2) of the FCA Regulation. 2. The Baltic CCR TSOs shall apply the following procedure when splitting and issuing the amount of LTTRs for each different time frames: a. A week prior to the yearly allocation, the amount of yearly LTTRs for the upcoming yearly allocation shall be published to the market. b. If relevant, once a quarter and no later than two (2) Working Days prior to the quarterly allocation, the amount of quarterly LTTRs shall be publish to the market. c. Once a month and no later than two (2) Working Days prior to the monthly allocation, the amount of LTTRs with a monthly time frame shall be published to the market. d. In case other time frames than year, quarter and month are introduced, the amount of LTTRs within that time frame shall be published to the market no later than two working days prior to the allocation in the month before the time frame of where the LTTRs apply. Article 4 Methodology for splitting long-term cross-zonal capacity 1. The relevant TSOs shall split the calculated long-term cross-zonal capacity for each forward capacity allocation by applying the methodology for splitting cross-zonal capacity pursuant to point 3 in this Article 4. 2. The splitting of long-term cross-zonal capacity shall be performed primarily by relevant TSOs. The relevant TSOs may delegate the splitting of long-term cross-zonal capacity to the coordinated capacity calculator provided that they have evaluated the effectiveness of this function as performed by the coordinated capacity calculator, in accordance with Article 62(1) of the FCA Regulation. Delegation to the coordinated capacity calculator (Baltic Regional Coordination Centre, hereafter referred to as "BRCC”) shall only take place if the TSOs determine that the BRCC can effectively carry out this function. 3. The calculation of amount of LTTRs for each timeframe shall be done in the following way: a. The long-term cross-zonal capacity (hereinafter referred to as “LTCZC") for respective timeframe and respective border shall be calculated according to the Long-term CCM of Baltic CCR, as stated in FCA Regulation Article 10. 5 b. The following splitting shares of long-term cross-zonal capacity for EE-LV border shall be applied when allocating yearly, quarterly and montly shares of LTTRs capacity (in MW). When allocating shares of LTTR capacity, the limiting factor is the forecast value of LTCZC. For EE- LV border maximum % of LTCZC that can be reserved for Baltic frequency reserves market for balancing reserves sharing and exchange is set in the Methodology for the market-based allocation process of cross-zonal capacity for the exchange of balancing capacity for the Baltic CCR in accordance with Article 41(1) of the Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/2195 of 23 November 2017 establishing a guideline on electricity balancing: LTTRY(n) = min (Ω*minLTCZCY(n); 300) LTTRQ(n) = min (Ω*minLTCZCQ(n)– LTTRY(n); 50) LTTRM(n) = min (Ω*minLTCZCM(n)– LTTRY(n) – LTTRQ(n) ; 100) Where: LTTRY(n) – LTTRs capacity offered in yearly timeframe for year n in MW; LTTRQ(n) – LTTRs capacity offered in relevant quarterly timeframe for year n in MW; LTTRM(n) – LTTRs capacity offered in relevant monthly timeframe for year n in MW; Ω - the maximum actual share of cross-zonal capacity (as a percentage of day-ahead NTC) in the direction from Estonia to Latvia reserved for the exchange of balancing capacity within the Baltic CCR, per market time unit, during the six-month period preceding the month in which the forward capacity allocation takes place, excluding the top 1% of market time units with the highest allocated share of cross-zonal capacity; minLTCZCY(n)– the minimum forecasted monthly NTC value in MW of the long-term cross- zonal capacity for respective border and respective year (n) calculated according to the Long- term CCM of Baltic CCR, as stated in FCA Regulation Article 10; minLTCZCQ(n) – the minimum forecasted monthly NTC value in MW of the long-term cross- zonal capacity for respective border and respective year (n) or quarter (n) calculated according to the Long-term CCM of Baltic CCR, as stated in FCA Regulation Article 10; minLTCZCM(n)– the minimum forecasted daily NTC value in MW of the long-term cross- zonal capacity for respective border and respective month n calculated according to the Long- term CCM of Baltic CCR, as stated in FCA Regulation Article 10. c. The following splitting shares of long-term cross-zonal capacity for FI-EE border shall be applied when allocating yearly and montly shares of LTTRs capacity (in MW): LTTRY(n) = min (minLTCZCY(n); 350) LTTRM(n) = min (minLTCZCM(n)– LTTRY(n); 300) Where: LTTRY(n) – LTTRs capacity offered in yearly timeframe for year n in MW; LTTRM(n) – LTTRs capacity offered in relevant monthly timeframe for year n in MW; 6  minLTCZCY(n)– the minimum forecasted monthly NTC value in MW of the long-term cross- zonal capacity for respective border and respective year (n) calculated according to the Long- term CCM of Baltic CCR, as stated in FCA Regulation Article 10; minLTCZCM(n)– the minimum forecasted daily NTC value in MW of the long-term cross- zonal capacity for respective border and respective month n calculated according to the Long- term CCM of Baltic CCR, as stated in FCA Regulation Article 10. Article 5 Rules for avoiding undue discrimination of access to purchase of long term transmissions right 1. In accordance with article 16(2c) of FCA Regulation there shall be no restrictions on the access to purchase LTTRs that lead to undue discrimination of access to purchase LTTRs or undue restrictions in competition between purchasers of LTTRs in the auctions of LTTRs. 2. All market players shall be given access to purchase LTTRs if they fulfil the general condition set out in Chapter 2 and 3 of the HAR. Article 6 Methodology for the validation of cross-zonal capacity allocated as LTTR´s for long term time frame Baltic CCR TSOs shall perform the validation of amount of LTTRs on its bidding zone border(s) to ensure that the results of regional calculation of LTTRs and splitting between time frames will ensure operational security. When performing the validation, the TSO shall consider operational security, taking into account new and relevant information obtained during or after the most recent capacity calculation. TITLE 3 Miscellaneous Article 7 Publication of data 1. The TSOs shall, in compliance with Article 47 of the FCA Regulation and in accordance with Article 3(f) of the FCA Regulation, and in addition to the data items and definitions of Transparency Regulation, publish data regarding the LTTR auctions on a regular basis and as soon as possible. 2. The publication of the data referred to in paragraph 1 can be done on behalf of the TSOs on SAP´s web page. Article 8 Capacity calculation process 1. Within the capacity calculation process, reduction periods may be defined in accordance with HAR Article 30. The reduction periods will not be taken into account when using the LTCS cf. Article 4. 7 2. When the amount of LTTRs are provided to the SAP for the auction the reduction periods will be included in the final product. This ensures that the final product allocated to the market via the SAP includes reduction periods as given by the capacity calculation process. TITLE 4 Final provisions Article 9 Publication and Implementation 1. Batic CCR TSOs shall publish the LTCS without undue delay after the Baltic CCR NRAs has approved the LTCS or a decision has been taken by the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators in accordance with Article 4(9), Article 4(10) and Article (11) of the FCA Regulation regarding the methodology. 2. The methodology will be implemented from the first LTTR auction after the Baltic CCR NRAs has approved the LTCS or a decision has been taken by the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators in accordance with Article 4(9), Article 4(10) and Article 4(11) of the FCA Regulation regarding the methodology, and after the implementation of the Long-term CCM of Baltic CCR. Article 10 Language The reference language for this LTCS shall be English. For the avoidance of doubt, where TSOs need to translate this LTCS into their national language(s), in the event of inconsistencies between the English version published by TSOs in accordance with Article 4(13) of the FCA Regulation and any version in another language, the relevant TSOs shall be obliged to dispel any inconsistencies by providing a revised translation of this LTCS to their relevant national regulatory authorities. 8  Position paper by the Baltic States National Regulatory Authorities of Estonia, Finland and Latvia on Finnish, Estonian and Latvian TSOs of Baltic CCR TSOs’ Common Methodology for Splitting Long-Term Cross-Zonal Capacity in Accordance with Article 16 of Commission Regulation (EU) 2016/1719 of 26 September 2016 Establishing a Guideline on Forward Capacity Allocation 7 October 2025 1 1. INTRODUCTION AND LEGAL CONTEXT Pursuant to Articles 4(1), 4(7)(b), and 16(1) of the Commission Regulation (EU) 2016/1719 of 26 September 2016 establishing a guideline on forward capacity allocation (hereinafter - Regulation 2016/1719), the transmission system operators of the Baltic capacity calculation region (CCR) are required to jointly develop a proposal for a methodology for splitting long-term cross-zonal capacity in a coordinated manner between different long-term time frames within the respective region. The methodology for splitting long-term cross-zonal capacity applies to the Finnish-Estonian and Estonian-Latvian bidding zone borders. This document elaborates an agreement, between National Regulatory Authorities of Estonia, Finland and Latvia (hereinafter – NRAs)1, agreed on 7 October 2025, on the Finnish, Estonian and Latvian transmission system operators (hereinafter – the TSOs)2 proposal on the Baltic Capacity Calculation Region (hereinafter – Baltic CCR) Common Methodology for Splitting Long-Term Cross-Zonal Capacity in Accordance with Article 16 of Regulation 2016/1719 (hereinafter – LTCS Proposal). The TSOs submitted the LTCS Proposal in accordance with Article 16(1) of the Regulation 2016/1719 and the last concerned NRA received the proposal on 18 February 2025. Article 4(9) of the Regulation 2016/1719 requires NRAs to consult and closely cooperate and coordinate with each other in order to reach an agreement and take a decision within six months following receipt of submission of the proposal to the last Baltic NRA. On 19 June 2025 in accordance with Article 4(11) of the Regulation 2016/1719 the NRAs jointly requested an amendment to the LTCS Proposal. On 20 August 2025 the TSOs submitted an amended LTCS Proposal for approval within 2 months following the request from NRAs. The NRAs shall decide on the amended LTCS Proposal within 2 months following from its submission, no later than 21 October 2025. This agreement of the NRAs shall provide evidence that the LTCS Proposal, does not, at this stage, need to be adopted by the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (hereinafter ACER or Agency) pursuant to Article 4(10) of the Regulation 2016/1719. It is intended to constitute the basis on which the NRAs will each subsequently issue a national decision to approve the LTCS Proposal, pursuant to Article 4(9) of the Regulation 2016/1719. The legal provisions that lie at the basis of the LTCS Proposal, and this NRAs’ agreement on the LTCS Proposal can be found in Articles 3, 4 and 16 of the Regulation 2016/1719, and in Article 5 of the Regulation (EU) 2019/942 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 June 2019 establishing a European Union Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (hereinafter – Regulation 2019/942). These articles are set out below for reference. 1 Estonian Competition Authority, Energy Authority of Finland, Public Utilities Commission of Latvia 2 Elering AS, Fingrid Oyj, AS "Augstsprieguma tīkls" 2 REGULATION 2016/1719 Article 3 Objectives of forward capacity allocation This Regulation aims at: (a) promoting effective long-term cross-zonal trade with long-term cross-zonal hedging opportunities for market participants; (b) optimising the calculation and allocation of long-term cross-zonal capacity; (c) providing non-discriminatory access to long-term cross-zonal capacity; (d) ensuring fair and non-discriminatory treatment of TSOs, the Agency, regulatory authorities and market participants; (e) respecting the need for a fair and orderly forward capacity allocation and orderly price formation; (f) ensuring and enhancing the transparency and reliability of information on forward capacity allocation; (g) contributing to the efficient long-term operation and development of the electricity transmission system and electricity sector in the Union. Article 4 Adoption of terms and conditions or methodologies (…) 1. TSOs shall develop the terms and conditions or methodologies required by this Regulation and submit them for approval to the Agency or the competent regulatory authorities within the respective deadlines set out in this Regulation. In exceptional circumstances, notably in cases where a deadline cannot be met due to circumstances external to the sphere of TSOs, the deadlines for terms and conditions or methodologies may be prolonged by the Agency in procedures pursuant to paragraph 6, and jointly by all competent regulatory authorities in procedures pursuant to paragraph 7. Where a proposal for terms and conditions or methodologies pursuant to this Regulation needs to be developed and agreed by more than one TSO, the participating TSOs shall closely cooperate. TSOs, with the assistance of the ENTSO for Electricity, shall regularly inform the competent regulatory authorities and the Agency about the progress of the development of those terms and conditions or methodologies. (…) 5. Each regulatory authority or where applicable the Agency, as the case may be, shall be responsible for approving the terms and conditions or methodologies referred to in paragraphs 6 and 7. Before approving the terms and conditions or methodologies, the Agency or the competent regulatory authorities shall revise the proposals where necessary, after consulting the respective TSOs, in order to ensure that they are in line with the purpose of this Regulation and contribute to market integration, non- discrimination, effective competition and the proper functioning of the market. (…) 3 7. The proposals for the following terms and conditions or methodologies and any amendments thereof shall be subject to approval by all regulatory authorities of the concerned region: (…) b) the methodology for splitting cross-zonal capacity pursuant to Article 16; (…) 9. Where the approval of the terms and conditions or methodologies in accordance with paragraph 7 or the amendment in accordance with paragraph 11 requires a decision by more than one regulatory authority, the competent regulatory authorities shall consult and closely cooperate and coordinate with each other in order to reach an agreement. Where applicable, the competent regulatory authorities shall take into account the opinion of the Agency. Regulatory authorities or, where competent, the Agency shall take decisions concerning the submitted terms and conditions or methodologies in accordance with paragraphs 6 and 7, within 6 months following the receipt of the terms and conditions or methodologies by the Agency or, where applicable, by the last regulatory authority concerned. The period shall begin on the day following that on which the proposal was submitted to the Agency in accordance with paragraph 6 or to the last regulatory authority concerned in accordance with paragraph 7. 10. Where the regulatory authorities have not been able to reach an agreement within the period referred to in paragraph 9, or upon their joint request, or upon the Agency’s request according to the third subparagraph of Article 5(3) of Regulation (EU) 2019/942, the Agency shall adopt a decision concerning the submitted proposals for terms and conditions or methodologies within 6 months, in accordance with Article 5(3) and the second subparagraph of Article 6(10) of Regulation (EU) 2019/942. 11. In the event that the Agency or all competent regulatory authorities jointly request an amendment to approve the terms and conditions or methodologies submitted in accordance with paragraphs 6 and 7, the relevant TSOs shall submit a proposal for amended terms and conditions or methodologies for approval within 2 months following the request from the Agency or the regulatory authorities. The Agency or the competent regulatory authorities shall decide on the amended terms and conditions or methodologies within 2 months following their submission. Where the competent regulatory authorities have not been able to reach an agreement on terms and conditions or methodologies pursuant to paragraph 7 within the 2-month deadline, or upon their joint request, or upon the Agency’s request according to the third subparagraph of Article 5(3) of Regulation (EU) 2019/942, the Agency shall adopt a decision concerning the amended terms and conditions or methodologies within 6 months, in accordance with Article 5(3) and the second subparagraph of Article 6(10) of Regulation (EU) 2019/942. If the relevant TSOs fail to submit a proposal for amended terms and conditions or methodologies, the procedure provided for in paragraph 4 shall apply. (…) 13. TSOs responsible for establishing the terms and conditions or methodologies in accordance with this Regulation shall publish them on the internet after approval by the Agency or the competent regulatory authorities or, if no such approval is required, 4 after their establishment, except where such information is considered as confidential in accordance with Article 7. Article 16 Methodology for splitting long-term cross-zonal capacity 1. No later than the submission of the capacity calculation methodology referred to in Article 10, the TSOs of each capacity calculation region shall jointly develop a proposal for a methodology for splitting long-term cross-zonal capacity in a coordinated manner between different long-term time frames within the respective region. The proposal shall be subject to consultation in accordance with Article 6. 2. The methodology for splitting long-term cross-zonal capacity shall comply with the following conditions: (a) it shall meet the hedging needs of market participants; (b) it shall be coherent with the capacity calculation methodology; (c) it shall not lead to restrictions in competition, in particular for access to long-term transmission rights. REGULATION 2019/942 Article 5 Tasks of ACER as regards the development and implementation of network codes and guidelines (…) 3. Where one of the following legal acts provides for the development of proposals for terms and conditions or methodologies for the implementation of network codes and guidelines which require the approval of all the regulatory authorities of the region concerned, those regulatory authorities shall agree unanimously on the common terms and conditions or methodologies to be approved by each of those regulatory authorities: (a) a legislative act of the Union adopted under the ordinary legislative procedure; (b) network codes and guidelines that were adopted before 4 July 2019 and subsequent revisions of those network codes and guidelines; or (c) network codes and guidelines adopted as implementing acts pursuant to Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011. (…) 6. Before approving the terms and conditions or methodologies referred to in paragraphs 2 and 3, the regulatory authorities, or, where competent, ACER, shall revise them where necessary, after consulting the ENTSO for Electricity, the ENTSO for Gas or the EU DSO entity, in order to ensure that they are in line with the purpose 5 of the network code or guideline and contribute to market integration, non- discrimination, effective competition and the proper functioning of the market. ACER shall take a decision on the approval within the period specified in the relevant network codes and guidelines. That period shall begin on the day following that on which the proposal was referred to ACER. 2. THE PROPOSAL AND PROCESS The NRAs have conducted a thorough and coordinated assessment of the amended LTCS Proposal. Having assessed the amended LTCS proposal, the NRAs came to the conclusion that even though the amendments are largely in line with the request for amendments, there still are some places to improve. As a result, the NRAs decided to revise parts of the LTCS Proposal before the approval, in accordance with Article 5(6) of Regulation 2019/942 and Article 4(5) of the Regulation 2016/1719. On 23 September 2025, the NRAs sent a letter to the TSOs’ representatives to consult the TSOs on the planned revisions to the methodology and to provide their opinion on the proposed corrections within 14 calendar days. On 25 September 2025 the TSOs informed that they have reviewed the NRAs proposal and find it fully acceptable. 3. NRAS’ REVISIONS ON THE AMENDED LTCS PROPOSAL NRAs decided to revise the LTCS Proposal by making the following changes: (Added corrections are marked in red and removed parts are crossed out.) Whereas (13): (13) The LTCS does not hinder an efficient long-term operation in Baltic CCR and adjacent CCRs, and the development of the transmission system in the European Union (Article 3(g) of the FCA Regulation). The LTCS serves the objective of efficient long-term operation and development of the electricity transmission system and electricity sector in the European Union (Article 3 (g) of the FCA Regulation) by taking into account Long – term CCM developed in accordance with Article 10 of the FCA Regulation and approved pursuant to Article 4(7)(a) of FCA Regulation when determining the capacities for the purpose of allocating LTTRs, and by contributing to the hedging opportunities of the market participants. Whereas (15): (15) The calculation of the LTTR volumes on the Finland–Estonia bidding zone border takes into account the technical capabilities of the two HVDC interconnectors (i.e. ESTLINK 1 and ESTLINK 2) of this border by limiting the volumes of the FI-EE LTTRs to reflect the maximum physical flow of electricity in a situation where only one interconnector is in use. Initially, the TSOs active on this border considered it feasible to limit the sum of yearly and monthly LTTRs to 650 MW, which corresponds to the maximum physical electricity flow hosted by the larger of the two interconnectors (i.e. ESTLINK 2). Due to procedural reasons, this approach is still maintained in this proposal although the concerned TSOs after the launch of the public consultation of this proposal identified a clear need to limit the sum of the yearly and monthly FI-EE LTTR volumes to reflect the actual observed technical capability of the interconnectors. Therefore, following the submission of this current proposal, the concerned TSOs are planning to submit a new proposal in near future to take into account this obtained new information. In the new proposal, the concerned TSOs will 6 propose a change that is expected to primarily alleviate the impacts of the observed underselling of the FI-EE LTTRs, thus preventing a transfer of wealth from tariff payers to traders. Other corrections on: • The title page – October 2025 • Whereas (5) - FCA Regulation instead of Regulation FCA • in Article 9(2) - … in accordance with Article 4(9), Article 4(10) and Article 4(11) … 4. CONCLUSIONS The NRAs have consulted, closely cooperated and coordinated to reach an agreement on the LTCS Proposal which after the NRAs revision meets the requirements of the Regulation 2016/1719 and can thus be approved by the NRAs. Thereby, the NRAs shall take their respective national decisions to approve the LTCS proposal, based on this agreement. 7  OTSUS 13.10.2025 nr 7-26/2025-004 Soome, Eesti ja Läti põhivõrguettevõtjate metoodika, vastavalt Komisjoni määruse (EL) 2016/1719, millega kehtestatakse võimsuse jaotamise forvardturu eeskiri, artikli 16 lõikele 1, kooskõlastamise kohta 1. Haldusmenetluse alustamine Euroopa Komisjoni määrusega (EL) 2016/1719 kehtestati võimsuse jaotamise forvardturu eeskiri (edaspidi ka FCA või FCA määrus)1. FCA artikli 4 lõike 1 alusel töötavad põhivõrguettevõtjad välja FCA määrusega nõutud tingimused ja meetodid ning esitavad need heakskiitmiseks koostööametile2 või pädevatele reguleerivatele asutustele vastavalt FCA määruses sätestatud tähtaegadele. Erandlikel asjaoludel, eelkõige juhul, kui tähtajast ei ole võimalik kinni pidada põhivõrguettevõtjatest sõltumatute asjaolude tõttu, võib lõike 6 kohaste menetluste puhul tingimuste või meetodite tähtaegu pikenda koostööamet ning lõike 7 kohaste menetluste puhul võivad seda teha kõik pädevad reguleerivad asutused ühiselt. Kui käesoleva määruse kohase tingimuste või meetodite kehtestamise ettepaneku väljatöötamises ja kokkuleppimises peab osalema rohkem kui üks põhivõrguettevõtja, peavad osalevad põhivõrguettevõtjad tegema tihedat koostööd. Põhivõrguettevõtjad peavad koostöös Euroopa elektri põhivõrguettevõtjate võrgustikuga korrapäraselt teavitama pädevaid reguleerivaid asutusi ja koostööametit nimetatud tingimuste või meetodite väljatöötamise edenemisest. FCA artikli 4 lõike 5 järgi vastutab iga reguleeriv asutus või vajaduse korral koostööamet artikli 4 lõigetes 6 ja 7 osutatud tingimuste või meetodite heakskiitmise eest. Enne tingimuste ja meetodite heakskiitmist vaatavad koostööamet või pädevad reguleerivad asutused pärast asjaomaste põhivõrguettevõtjatega konsulteerimist vajaduse korral ettepanekud läbi, et tagada nende kooskõla käesoleva määruse eesmärgiga ning aidata kaasa turgude lõimimisele, mittediskrimineerimisele, tõhusale konkurentsile ja turu nõuetekohasele toimimisele. FCA artikli 4 lõike 7 punkti b) alusel peab piirkonnaülese võimsuse jaotamise metoodika kooskõlas FCA artikliga 16 saama kõigi asjaomase piirkonna reguleerivate asutuste heakskiidu. FCA artikli 4 lõike 9 järgi, kui tingimuste või meetodite heakskiitmiseks vastavalt lõikele 7 või nende muutmiseks vastavalt lõikele 11 on vaja rohkem kui ühe reguleeriva asutuse otsust, peavad pädevad reguleerivad asutused kokkuleppele jõudmiseks omavahel konsulteerima, tegema tihedat koostööd ja kooskõlastama oma tegevuse. Vajaduse korral võtavad pädevad reguleerivad asutused arvesse koostööameti arvamust. Reguleerivad asutused või vajaduse 1 Kättesaadav: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/ET/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02016R1719-20210315 2 Energeetikasektorit Reguleerivate Asutuste Koostöö Amet (ingl Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators ehk ACER) Tatari 39 / 10134 Tallinn / 667 2400 / [email protected] / Registrikood 70000303  2 (5) korral koostööamet teevad lõigete 6 ja 7 kohaselt esitatud tingimuste ja meetodite kohta otsuse kuue kuu jooksul alates sellest, kui koostööamet või asjakohasel juhul viimane asjaomane reguleeriv asutus on tingimused või meetodid kätte saanud. Ajavahemik algab järgmisel päeval pärast seda, kui ettepanek esitati koostööametile vastavalt lõikele 6 või viimasele asjaomasele reguleerivale asutusele vastavalt lõikele 7. FCA artikli 4 lõike 11 alusel, kui koostööamet või kõik pädevad reguleerivad asutused ühiselt nõuavad lõigete 6 ja 7 kohaselt esitatud tingimuste või meetodite muutmist enne nende heakskiitmist, peavad asjaomased põhivõrguettevõtjad esitama muudetud tingimuste või meetodite ettepaneku heakskiitmiseks kahe kuu jooksul alates koostööameti või reguleerivate asutuste sellekohase taotluse esitamisest. Koostööamet või pädevad reguleerivad asutused teevad muudetud tingimuste või meetodite kohta otsuse kahe kuu jooksul pärast nende esitamist. Kui pädevad reguleerivad asutused ei ole jõudnud kokkuleppele lõikes 7 osutatud tingimuste või meetodite osas kahe kuu pikkuse tähtaja jooksul või nende ühise taotluse korral või koostööameti taotlusel vastavalt määruse (EL) 2019/942 artikli 5 lõike 3 kolmandale lõigule, võtab koostööamet kuue kuu jooksul vastavalt määruse (EL) 2019/942 artikli 5 lõikele 3 ja artikli 6 lõike 10 teisele lõigule vastu otsuse muudetud tingimuste või meetodite kohta. Kui asjaomased põhivõrguettevõtjad ei esita tingimuste või meetodite muutmise ettepanekut, kohaldatakse lõikes 4 kirjeldatud menetlust. FCA artikli 4 lõike 13 alusel FCA määruse kohaste tingimuste ja meetodite väljatöötamise eest vastutavad põhivõrguettevõtjad avaldavad need tingimused ja meetodid internetis pärast nende heakskiitmist ameti või pädevate reguleerivate asutuste poolt, või kui heakskiitu ei ole vaja, siis pärast nende tingimuste ja meetodite väljatöötamist, välja arvatud juhul, kui selline teave on artikli 7 kohaselt konfidentsiaalne. FCA artikli 16 lõike 1 järgi peavad iga võimsusarvutuse ala põhivõrguettevõtjad, hiljemalt artiklis 10 sätestatud võimsuse arvutamise metoodika esitamise ajaks, välja töötama metoodika ettepaneku piirkonnaülese võimsuse jagamiseks pikkade ajavahemike korral koordineeritud viisil erinevates võimsuse jaotamise ajavahemikes vastavas piirkonnas. Ettepaneku üle tuleb pidada konsultatsioone kooskõlas artikliga 6. FCA artikli 16 lõike 2 järgi peab piirkonnaülese võimsuse jagamise meetod pikkade ajavahemike korral vastama järgmistele tingimustele: a) see peab vastama turuosaliste riskimaandamise vajadustele; b) see peab olema kooskõlas võimsuse arvutamise metoodikaga; c) see ei tohi kaasa tuua konkurentsi piiranguid, eelkõige seoses juurdepääsuga pikaajalistele ülekandeõigustele. Euroopa Parlamendi ja nõukogu määrusega (EL) 2019/942 asutati Euroopa Liidu Energeetikasektorit Reguleerivate Asutuste Koostöö Amet (edaspidi ka ACERi määrus)3. ACERi määruse artikli 5 lõike 3 järgi kui õigusaktiga nähakse ette ettepanekute koostamine võrgueeskirjade ja suuniste rakendamise selliste tingimuste ja metoodika kohta, mis peavad saama asjaomase piirkonna kõigi pädevate reguleerivate asutuste regulatiivse heakskiidu, peavad nimetatud reguleerivad asutused saavutama ühehäälse kokkuleppe, kui see toimub ühe järgmise õigusaktiga: a) seadusandliku tavamenetluse kohaselt vastu võetud liidu õigusakt; b) võrgueeskirjad ja suunised, mis on vastu võetud enne 4. juulit 2019 ning nende 3 Kättesaadav: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/ET/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02019R0942-20250205  3 (5) võrgueeskirjade ja suuniste hilisemad läbivaatamised, või c) vastavalt määruse (EL) nr 182/2011 artiklile 5 rakendusaktidena vastu võetud võrgueeskirjad ja suunised. […] ACERi määruse artikli 5 lõike 6 alusel, vaatavad reguleerivad asutused või ACER, kui viimasel on vastav pädevus, enne lõigetes 2 ja 3 osutatud tingimuste ja metoodika heakskiitmist tingimused ja metoodika läbi ja muudavad neid vastavalt vajadusele, konsulteerides Euroopa elektri põhivõrguettevõtjate võrgustikuga (ENTSO-E), Euroopa gaasi põhivõrguettevõtjate võrgustikuga (ENTSOG) või ELi jaotusvõrguettevõtjate üksusega, et tagada nende kooskõla võrgueeskirja või suunise eesmärgiga ning et need aitaksid kaasa turgude lõimimisele, mittediskrimineerimisele, tõhusale konkurentsile ja turu nõuetekohasele toimimisele. ACER võtab heakskiitmise otsuse vastu asjaomastes võrgueeskirjades ja suunistes sätestatud ajavahemiku jooksul. See ajavahemik algab ettepaneku ACERile edastamise päevale järgnevast päevast. Haldusmenetluse seaduse (HMS) § 14 lõike 1 järgi esitatakse haldusmenetluse algatamiseks haldusorganile vabas vormis avaldus (taotlus). 2. Menetlusosaline Elering AS, äriregistri kood 11022625, asukoht Kadaka tee 42, Tallinn, 12915, e-post: [email protected]. 3. Asjaolud ja menetluse käik 06.02.2025 esitas Elering AS (edaspidi Elering) Konkurentsiametile kooskõlastamiseks Soome, Eesti ja Läti põhivõrguettevõtjate (edaspidi ka põhivõrguettevõtjad) ühise metoodika ettepaneku piirkonnaülese võimsuse jagamiseks pikkade ajavahemike korral koordineeritud viisil erinevates võimsuse jaotamise ajavahemikes Balti koordineeritud võimsusarvutuse alas, kooskõlas FCA artikli 16 lõikega 1 (metoodika). Viimane asjaomane riiklik reguleeriv asutus4 sai metoodika ettepaneku kätte 18.02.2025. Põhivõrguettevõtjad on kooskõlas FCA artikliga 6 metoodika ettepanekut koos selgitava dokumendiga ENTSO-E konsultatsioonikeskkonnas perioodil 14.11.2024 kuni 13.12.2024.5 19.06.2025 jõudsid kõik asjaomased riiklikud reguleerivad asutused kokkuleppele taotleda metoodika ettepaneku muutmist FCA artikli 4 lõike 11 alusel. Kooskõlas FCA artikli 4 lõikega 9 konsulteerisid asjaomased riiklikud reguleerivad asutused omavahel, tegid tihedat koostööd ja kooskõlastasid oma tegevust, et jõuda metoodika kooskõlastamise asjus kokkuleppele. 19.06.2025 edastas Konkurentsiamet Eleringile kirja muudatusnõuete kohta. 19.08.2025 esitas Elering Konkurentsiametile muudetud metoodika ettepaneku, mis oli ühiselt heakskiidetud asjaomaste põhivõrguettevõtjate poolt. Viimane asjaomane riiklik reguleeriv asutus sai metoodika ettepaneku kätte 20.08.2025. 4 Antud metoodika puhul asjaomasteks riiklikeks reguleerivateks asutusteks on Eesti, Läti ja Soome riiklikud reguleerivad asutused. 5 Kättesaadav: https://consultations.entsoe.eu/markets/pfa-of-baltic-ccr-tsos-common-methodology/  4 (5) 23.09.2025 konsulteerisid asjaomased riiklikud reguleerivad asutused põhivõrguettevõtjatega e-kirja vahendusel muudetud kujul metoodika ettepanekut. Eelnimetatud muudatused käsitlevad muuhulgas täpsustust FCA määruse artikli 3 punkti g eesmärgi täitmise osas ning põhimõtte eemaldamist, mis sätestaks aluse ja eelheakskiidu tulevase metoodikamuudatuse jaoks. Detailsemalt on muudatuste sisu välja toodud asjaomaste riiklike reguleerivate asutuste ühise seisukoha punktis 3 (Lisa 2). 07.10.2025 kiitsid asjaomased riiklikud reguleerivad asutused ühiselt põhivõrguettevõtjate metoodika ettepaneku muudetud kujul (Lisa 1) heaks (Lisa 2). 4. Asjaomaste reguleerivate asutuste ühine seisukoht Asjaomased riiklikud reguleerivad asutused on hinnanud põhivõrguettevõtjate esitatud metoodika ettepanekut ning otsustasid enne metoodika ettepaneku kooskõlastamist muuta metoodikat, FCA artikli 4 lõike 5 ja ACERi määruse artikli 5 lõike 6 alusel, et tagada metoodika ettepaneku kooskõla FCA määrusega. Asjaomaste riiklike reguleerivate asutuste tehtud muudatused metoodika ettepanekus puudutavad muuhulgas täpsustust FCA määruse artikli 3 punkti g eesmärgi täitmise osas ning põhimõtte eemaldamist, mis sätestaks aluse ja eelheakskiidu tulevase metoodikamuudatuse jaoks. Detailsemalt on muudatuste sisu välja toodud asjaomaste riiklike reguleerivate asutuste ühise seisukoha punktis 3 (Lisa 2). Kokkuvõte Konkurentsiamet töötas läbi 19.08.2025 Eleringi poolt ametile kooskõlastamiseks esitatud Soome, Eesti ja Läti põhivõrguettevõtjate ühise metoodika ettepaneku piirkonnaülese võimsuse jagamiseks pikkade ajavahemike korral koordineeritud viisil erinevates võimsuse jaotamise ajavahemikes Balti koordineeritud võimsusarvutuse alas, kooskõlas FCA artikli 16 lõikega 1, ning asub seisukohale, et pärast asjaomaste riiklike reguleerivate asutuste ühiselt sisse viidud muudatusi, arvestab nimetatud dokument kehtivast seadusandlusest tulenevate alusetega ning ei ole vastuolus FCAst tuleneva regulatsiooniga. FCA artikli 4 lõike 13 alusel FCA määruse kohaste tingimuste ja meetodite väljatöötamise eest vastutavad põhivõrguettevõtjad avaldavad need tingimused ja meetodid internetis pärast nende heakskiitmist ameti või pädevate reguleerivate asutuste poolt, või kui heakskiitu ei ole vaja, siis pärast nende tingimuste ja meetodite väljatöötamist, välja arvatud juhul, kui selline teave on artikli 7 kohaselt konfidentsiaalne. Arvestades eeltoodut ja tuginedes FCA artikli 4 lõikele 7 punktile b) otsustan: kooskõlastada Soome, Eesti ja Läti põhivõrguettevõtjate ühise metoodika ettepaneku piirkonnaülese võimsuse jagamiseks pikkade ajavahemike korral koordineeritud viisil erinevates võimsuse jaotamise ajavahemikes Balti koordineeritud võimsusarvutuse alas, kooskõlas Komisjoni määruse (EL) 2016/1719, 26. september 2016, millega kehtestatakse võimsuse jaotamise forvardturu eeskiri, artikli 16 lõikega 1, vastavalt käesoleva otsuse lisale 1. Käesoleva otsusega mittenõustumise korral on õigus esitada kaebus otsuse tühistamiseks Tallinna Halduskohtule. Kaebuse halduskohtule võib esitada 30 päeva jooksul arvates käesoleva otsuse teatavaks tegemisest.  5 (5) (allkirjastatud digitaalselt) Evelin Pärn-Lee peadirektor Lisad: 1. Finnish, Estonian and Latvian TSOs of Baltic CCR TSOs’ Common Methodology for Splitting Long-Term Cross-Zonal Capacity in Accordance with Article 16 of Commission Regulation (EU) 2016/1719 of 26 September 2016 Establishing a Guideline on Forward Capacity Allocation 2. Position paper by the Baltic States National Regulatory Authorities of Estonia, Finland and Latvia on Finnish, Estonian and Latvian TSOs of Baltic CCR TSOs’ Common Methodology for Splitting Long-Term Cross-Zonal Capacity in Accordance with Article 16 of Commission Regulation (EU) 2016/1719 of 26 September 2016 Establishing a Guideline on Forward Capacity Allocation