A secure supply of energy: Today and tomorrow.

Electricity means power and quality of life for millions of people in Switzerland. To ensure that this remains the case, Swissgrid is already working to guarantee tomorrow's electricity supply.

Swissgrid creates long-term added value for our economy and society. The priority is to supply Switzerland with electricity in an ecologically and economically sustainable manner. Swissgrid is committed to this objective:

• Swissgrid processes the registration and payment of compensatory feed-in remuneration (CRF) as well as issuing guarantees of origin for new renewable energies. These ensure that the origin of the electricity can be traced so that electricity from renewable sources can be clearly designated as such.
• At the European level, Swissgrid is actively involved in the Renewables Grid Inititative (RGI). This alliance of grid operators and environmental groups aims to fully integrate electricity from renewable energy sources into the European grids.
• Higher capacity grids mean less loss of power and the possibility of securely transporting decentrally produced regenerative energy within Switzerland and across Europe. To this end, Swissgrid participates in numerous international cooperations.
• The Swiss electricity grid can only be successful in the long term if it is operated economically, something which is one of Swissgrid's most important objectives. For instance, Swissgrid managed to lower the prices for ancillary services by 50% in 2010, which is an achievement that benefits all users.
• To ensure the security of Switzerland's electricity supply in the future, the country will need to have a grid system that is up to the job. Swissgrid is therefore playing an active part in the urgently necessary expansion of the transmission system in Switzerland.

Swissgrid stands for secure and sustainable electricity supply in Switzerland. Today and tomorrow.