The EU establishes guidelines for calculating costs and benefits in energy efficiency under the 'energy efficiency first' principle
16 Apr 2026
Effective: 11 Mar 2026
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Who is affected:
Energy regulators, public administrations, energy sector companies and investors
Summary
The European Commission publishes guidelines for countries to correctly apply the energy efficiency principle when evaluating investments. It helps compare energy options by prioritizing savings before new infrastructure.
Detailed analysis
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Recommendation 2026/839 establishes methodologies for calculating costs and benefits when applying the 'energy efficiency first' principle of Article 3.6 of Directive 2023/1791. It requires Member States to consider efficiency solutions before approving new energy infrastructure. The guidelines include how to monetize …
Full official title
OJ:L_202600839: Recomendación (UE) 2026/839 de la Comisión, de 11 de marzo de 2026, por la que se establecen directrices para el diseño de metodologías de costes y beneficios para la aplicación del principio de primero, la eficiencia energética en virtud del artículo 3, apartado 6, de la Directiva (UE) 2023/1791 del Parlamento Europeo y del Consejo