In the course of the energy transition, grid costs are expected to increase in the future. This raises the question of whether adjustments to the current grid financing system will become necessary, particularly with regard to affordability for individual customer segments, including Swiss industry.

Methods

• Stocktaking of grid financing systems in EU countries
• Projected increases in grid costs in Switzerland and their allocation across different customer groups
• Grid financing variants: assessment of advantages and disadvantages and formulation of a recommendation