ACER (Agency for the Cooperation between Energy Regulators)

ACER is the EU's regulatory authority for energy and advises ENTSO-E in developing network codes and acts as a link to the European Commission.

CEER (Council of European Energy Regulator)

ERGEG (European Regulators' Group for Electricity and Gas)

The regulatory authorities of the European countries work together in CEER, with the aim of facilitating an efficient internal electricity market in the EU. CEER prepares suggestions for ERGEG. ERGEG is the European Commission's formal advisory body.

ebIX (European Forum for Energy Business Information Exchange)

Working together in ebIX, grid operators, distribution companies and software suppliers draw up standards for data interchange with the aim of safeguarding the efficiency and transparency of the markets for electricity and gas. Swissgrid is one of the founding members of ebIX and represents the interests of the Swiss market.

ENTSO-E (European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity)

ENTSO-E is the European Network of  Transmission System Operators. Its membership is comprised of 42 transmission system operators from 34 countries. Switzerland is represented by Swissgrid. ENTSO-E's main responsibilities are to elaborate network codes, coordinate the TSOs and further develop the transmission systems.

The Florence School of Regulation is a research centre which promotes debate on key regulatory issues and offers a forum where European authorities and market participants can exchange views.

The Renewables Grid Initiative (RGI) is an association of transmission system operators and NGOs (including environmental groups) who work together to promote the full integration of renewable energy sources into the European networks.

TSC (TSO Security Cooperation)

TSO Security Cooperation promotes technical cooperation between eleven Central European TSOs. Grid security is its main priority, for which purpose there is an intensive exchange of data via shared platforms. Switzerland is represented by Swissgrid in the TSC.