In forceClimate and energy
New rules for prioritising capacity and refusals when the electricity grid has capacity limits
Official title (in Danish): Bekendtgørelse om prioritering af kapacitet og afslag ved kapacitetsbegrænsninger i det kollektive elforsyningsnet
In short
Reading time: 1 min- What it sets out:
- The executive order sets out how collective electricity supply companies prioritise capacity in the electricity grid, and when they must refuse connection when there are capacity limits.
- Capacity is divided into four categories, where category 1 comes first.
- When: The executive order entered into force on 19 October 2026.
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Source: Retsinformation.dk
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- Issued · 9 October 2026
- Published in the Danish Law Gazette (Lovtidende) · 15 October 2026
- In force · 19 October 2026