## [Updates Energy 1-2012](/pt/en_GB/new/updates-energy-1-2012) # Updates Energy 1-2012 04 / 01 / 2012 - - [](https://www.linkedin.com/sharing/share-offsite/?url=https://www.garrigues.com/pt/en_GB/new/updates-energy-1-2012) - []() - []() [Download Updates Energy 1-2012 ![Download](/sites/default/files/inline-images/flecha-abajo.png)](/sites/default/files/noticias/files/Updates-Energy-1-2012_1.pdf) Previous Next NEW ENERGY INDUSTRY LEGISLATION IN ROYAL DECREE-LAW 13/2012 ON THE GAP BETWEEN REVENUES AND EXPENSES IN THE ELECTRICITY AND GAS SYSTEMS The new legislation is contained in Royal Decree-Law 13/2012, of March 30, 2012, transposing measures concerning domestic electricity and gas markets and electronic communications, and adopting measures to remedy diversions for gaps between the costs and revenues of the electricity and gas industries, which was published on March 31, 2012 in the Official State Gazette, and came into force on the following day, April 1, 2011. This newsletter describes the new measures brought in to correct the revenue/cost gap in the electricity and gas systems. The Royal Decree contains other measures to transpose EU directives on the electricity and gas industries and electronic communication industries which will be addressed in separate newsletters. **1. THE CONTEXT FOR THE APPROVAL OF ROYAL DECREE-LAW** **2. ELECTRICITY INDUSTRY** 2.1 Measures aimed at reducing the costs of activities and regulated costs of the electricity system 2.1.1 Remuneration of electricity distribution activities 2.1.2 Remuneration of electricity transmission activities 2.1.3 Measures in the island and nonmainland electricity systems 2.1.4 Treatment of surplus funds at the CNE and at the IDAE as computable 2.1.5 Planning of the electricity transmission grid 2.1.6 Application of the guaranteed supply restriction mechanism 2.1.7 Reduction in payments for capacity 2.1.8 Remuneration for the interruptible service 2.1.9 How the system operator is to be financed 2.2 Measures targeted at increasing the electricity system's revenues **3. GAS INDUSTRY** 3.1 Measures aimed at correcting diversions due to gaps between the costs and revenues of the gas industry 3.1.1 Change in remuneration for basic natural gas underground storage facilities 3.1.2 The halting of procedures relating to new regasification plants on the Spanish mainland 3.1.3 The halting of administrative permits for new transmission gas pipelines and 3.2 Measures aimed at increasing the gas system's revenues --- This publication is provided for information purposes only and does not constitute legal advice or advice of any other kind. It does not seek to offer a comprehensive summary of the legislation and developments to which it refers nor to cover all published material, but rather to provide an overview of selected topics. It is therefore recommended that the official texts be consulted and specific professional advice be sought. Garrigues does not accept any liability for the use made of this information and assumes no obligation to update it after publication. --- ### Contact ![](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/team/photo/10011699.jpg?itok=FBe83oFx) [Javier Ybañez](/pt/en_GB/team/javier-ybanez-rubio) ![](/themes/custom/garriguestheme/img/iconos/email-contacto.svg)[Contact]() - +34 91 514 52 00 [Madrid](https://www.garrigues.com/pt/en_GB/office/madrid) [Find more professionals](../team) ### Related services - [Energy ](/pt/en_GB/services/energy) - [Corporate and M&A ](/pt/en_GB/services/corporate-and-ma) - ## Find a publication Select service Administrative and Constitutional Law Agribusiness and Food Automotive Banking and Finance Corporate and M&A Criminal Law and Internal Investigations Data Economy, Privacy and Cybersecurity Dispute Resolution: Litigation and Arbitration Energy EU and Antitrust Law Family Business Fashion Law Financial Regulation Human Capital Services Infrastructure Insurance Intellectual Property Labor and Employment Life Sciences and Healthcare Media and Entertainment Planning, Zoning and Environment Private Equity Real Estate Restructuring and Insolvency Securities Markets Sports Startups & Open innovation Sustainability Tax Technology, Communications and Digital Tourism and Hotels Transport, Logistics and Shipping Facet Services detail Facet Services detail Select type of content Publications Newsletters Garrigues collection Laws: amendments at a glance News Facet Publication type detail Facet Publication type detail Min Max ## News search engine