Energy Regulatory Agencies

Estonian Energy Regulatory Authority (EER)
(Energiamajanduse Reguleerimise Asutus)

Address: Tallinn, Estonia
URL: https://www.energiaturg.ee/
Mission Statement: The mission of the Estonian Energy Regulatory Authority (EER) is to regulate the energy sector in Estonia, to ensure the safe and reliable supply of energy, and to promote the sustainable development of the energy sector.
Industries Regulated: The EER regulates the production, transmission, distribution, and sale of electricity and natural gas in Estonia.
Agency Activities: The EER issues licenses to energy companies to operate in Estonia, subject to compliance with safety, environmental, and other regulatory requirements. The authority sets and regulates tariffs for energy services to ensure they are fair and transparent. The EER protects the interests of energy consumers, including ensuring the safety and reliability of energy services, monitoring the quality of service, delivery, and resolving consumer complaints. The authority establishes and enforces technical standards and specifications for energy infrastructure, equipment, and services.
Laws that Grant Regulatory Authority: The Estonian Energy Regulatory Authority is established by the Electricity Market Act and Natural Gas Act of 2003, which provide for the regulation of the electricity and natural gas markets in Estonia. The acts also empower the authority to enforce safety and environmental regulations and protect the interests of energy consumers.

Estonian Competition Authority (ECA)
(Konkurentsiamet)

Address: Tallinn, Estonia
URL: https://www.konkurentsiamet.ee/
Mission Statement: The mission of the Estonian Competition Authority (ECA) is to promote and protect competition in Estonia by enforcing competition law and regulating markets.
Industries Regulated: The ECA regulates the energy sector in Estonia to ensure competition, market efficiency, and consumer welfare.
Agency Activities: The authority investigates and prosecutes antitrust violations in the energy sector, including abuse of dominant market positions and anti-competitive mergers and acquisitions. The ECA rejects mergers and acquisitions in the energy sector to ensure they do not harm competition. The authority regulates energy markets in Estonia to ensure they are open, transparent, and competitive, including setting and enforcing technical and safety standards and monitoring energy prices.
Laws that Grant Regulatory Authority: The ECA is established by the Competition Act of 2001, which provides for the enforcement of competition law and the regulation of markets in Estonia. The act also empowers the authority to promote competition and consumer welfare in the energy sector.

Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications 
(Majandus- ja Kommunikatsiooniministeerium)

Address: Harju 11, 15072 Tallinn, Estonia
URL: https://www.mkm.ee/en
Mission Statement: The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications aims to create a favorable environment for economic growth and development in Estonia by ensuring efficient regulation of various sectors, including the energy sector.
Industries Regulated: The Ministry regulates various sectors in Estonia, including the energy sector.
Agency Activities: The Ministry is responsible for developing policies and regulations that promote the sustainable development of the energy sector in Estonia. It also oversees the implementation of these policies and regulations to ensure that they are effective in achieving their goals. In addition, the Ministry works to attract investments in the energy sector, and to promote research and development activities in the sector.
Laws that Grant Regulatory Authority: The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications derives its regulatory authority from various laws, including the Energy Act, the Electricity Market Act, and the Natural Gas Market Act. These laws provide the Ministry with the power to regulate and oversee the energy sector in Estonia.

Consumer Protection and Technical Regulatory Authority 
(Tarbijakaitse ja Tehnilise Järelevalve Amet or TTJA)

Address: Harju 11, 15069 Tallinn, Estonia
URL: https://www.ttja.ee/
Mission Statement: The TTJA is responsible for ensuring the safety and reliability of energy infrastructure and equipment in Estonia.
Industries Regulated: Energy, Communications, Transport
Agency Activities: The TTJA issues permits and licenses for the construction and operation of energy infrastructure, including power plants and transmission lines. It also conducts inspections and audits to ensure that energy equipment and infrastructure meet safety and reliability standards.
Laws that Grant them Regulatory Authority: The TTJA is granted regulatory authority by several laws, including the Energy Act, Electricity Market Act, and Natural Gas Act.