En­er­gy sup­p­ly

The energy sector is in the midst of radical change. For all companies, associations and public authorities, the energy revolution is creating challenges. We help you overcome the specific requirements of your industry with economically substantiated analysis and implementation tools You thus maintain an overview of regulation and liberalisation initiatives and make the right strategic decisions at the right time.

Net­work re­gu­la­ti­on: stu­dies, work­shops, ad­vice

Meeting energy policy objectives requires reliable estimates and clear decisions. We specialise in the challenges faced by energy suppliers, network operators, associations, public authorities and political decision-makers. We advise you in topics relevant to your opinion-forming process with our primarily data-based studies and tailored workshops.

Da­ta-ba­sed stra­tegy de­ve­lo­p­ment

Is there potential for your company in the realisation of regulatory requirements? We are convinced that there is. We analyse and interpret costs and structural data and thus support you in your company’s development.

Cos­ting and pri­cing mo­dels

An optimal pricing and tariff system meets regulatory requirements and anticipates the company's economic developments. We support you from preliminary to post calculations that are tailored to your company’s and customers’ specific situation.

Com­mu­ni­ca­ti­on wi­th pu­blic aut­ho­ri­ties and courts

As a network operator and energy supplier, you negotiate with regulatory and competition authorities. For positioning your company, or dealing with legal proceedings, we offer you strategic advice, determine the facts and data, create detailed analysis, and work closely with your internal or external legal practitioners.

Some of our projects

Argumentation – regulatory procedures

Proceedings, efficiency comparison, incentive regulation, assessment

Providing a law firm with methodical expertise, quantitative analysis and scientific arguments to assist in a complaints procedure against the efficiency comparison of Germany’s Bundesnetzagentur.

Operating cost supplement – incentive regulation

Investment incentives, revenue cap, network operators, expert opinion

Creating a scientific report for a German association of energy suppliers. Assessing various methodological approaches to investment incentives, analysing the innovation and investment requirements for network operators.

Assessment and rating of the water network

Rating, asset evaluation, water supply

Assessment of the water and waste water infrastructure of an energy supplier and determination of the costs for the water tariffs.

Efficiency measurement – energy networks

Incentive regulation Germany, electricity/gas network operators, data pool

Measuring the efficiency of energy networks for German electricity and gas distribution system operators. Using the provided data pool for the strategic orientation and positioning of network operators as well as in legal proceedings.

Efficiency in transmission networks

Electricity TSO, international benchmarking, regulatory strategy

Helping a group of European transmission network operators perform an international efficiency comparison. For presentation of statement to the regulatory authorities and determining their position.

Investment decision – heat supply

Strategy, discounted cash flow, business plan, evaluation

Advising a Swiss energy supplier on an investment in a district heating project. Anticipating market and regulatory developments, incorporating these into the overall strategy, generating business plans as a decision-making basis.

Methods for measuring efficiency

Data envelopment analysis, stochastic frontier analysis, Bayesian

Developing existing methods for measuring efficiency (data envelopment analysis and stochastic frontier analysis) with the use of Bayesian methods, on the basis of data from national and international electricity and gas network operators.

Nemo data pool for gas distribution networks

Swiss gas supplier, regulation, data pool

The Nemo data pool for Swiss gas network operators provides you with the opportunity to have your data checked for plausibility in the “Nemo cost tool”. This helps to identify data errors and irregularities in your costing and rating. The performance indicator and tariff comparison report indicates structural irregularities and potential for improvement. You get answers to costing questions (cost structure and cost keys) and a suggestion for a strategic analysis and management of your own company (asset management, evaluation, development). The tariff comparisons can be used for assessing the network price and differentiation compared with other local network operators.

Network assessment

Costing, asset evaluation, multi-utility companies

Assessment of the infrastructures of the electricity, gas and water media of a Swiss energy supplier.

Tariff calculation for energy suppliers

Asset valuation, cost model, Excel models

Helping Swiss energy suppliers calculate tariffs under StromVV (Swiss electricity supply ordinance) and in the context of the gas associations agreement. Arranging and applying costs to tariff elements using customer tools and own Excel models.

VSE/AES Datenpool for electricity distribution networks

Swiss electricity providers, sunshine regulation, basic supply, data pool

The VSE/AES Datenpool© project has created numerous performance indicator analyses for electricity distribution network operators in Switzerland. Thanks to the participation in this data pool, you can control and optimise your costs in the areas of energy network and basic supply. It makes it possible for you to determine and understand your own position compared with similar companies (e.g. also for the sunshine regulation) and to justify your situation to the Federal Electricity Commission (ElCom).

Dr. Heike Worm

+41 62 205 15 71

Andreas Hauck

+41 62 205 15 72

Partners

Prof. Dr. Gert Brunekreeft, Jacobs University Bremen, Germany - Prof. Dr. Klaus Gugler, Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration, Austria - Prof. Dr. Mario Liebensteiner, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Germany

Clients

law firms - trade associations - federal agencies - departments/ministries - energy suppliers - network operators - network operator associations - network owners - companies of the energy sector - energy suppliers’ associations - gas utility associations - electric utility associations - water suppliers

Publications

Re­gu­la­ti­on and sup­port of hy­dro­gen pro­duc­tion and sto­rage

The study shows that, despite substantial long-term potential for hydrogen in Switzerland, significant economic and regulatory barriers remain. For supporting hydrogen production, market-based instruments such as fixed premiums or contracts for difference prove to be particularly suitable. In contrast, the development of storage capacities is primarily hindered by uncertainties regarding market development and regulatory design.Switzerland currently does not have any seasonal gas storage facilities within its territory and has not yet set explicit targets for their development. Instead, storage capacities abroad are used and secured through intergovernmental agreements. Based on current knowledge, geological conditions for seasonal storage within Switzerland are considered unfavorable, meaning that such solutions would likely be significantly more expensive than using foreign storage facilities. Moreover, it should be noted that converting methane storage facilities to hydrogen storage would result in four to six times less energy being stored due to hydrogen’s lower volumetric energy density. On the demand side, dual-fuel installations currently serve as a flexibility option within Switzerland. In the longer term, liquid hydrogen derivatives could play a role in energy storage. For comparison, Switzerland’s mandatory strategic reserves for petroleum products currently correspond to 4.5 months of annual consumption.

Po­ten­ti­al and li­mi­ta­ti­ons of the new fle­xi­bi­li­ty re­gu­la­ti­on

As part of the comprehensive revision of electricity supply regulations, new provisions on the use of flexibilities have also been enacted. These are primarily intended to promote the grid-friendly use of flexible generators, consumers and storage facilities. Together with Dr Brigitta Kratz, lawyer and former Vice-President of ElCom, Polynomics examines the new regulations from a legal and economic perspective and highlights the opportunities, but also the limitations, of the regulation.

Ba­ro­me­ter for re­ne­wa­ble ga­ses in Switz­er­land, edi­ti­on 8, Oc­to­ber 2025

In Switzerland significant demand for H₂ has yet to emerge. High electricity and operating costs challenge the economic viability of projects; existing electrolysis capacities remain unused.The current draft of the gas supply act (GasVG) offers little encouragement: renewable gases play only a marginal role. Unlike for renewable electricity, grid feed-in charges remain possible – and an additional cost driver. There is also no possibility to introduce blending quotas. There remains little incentive to accelerate investment or stimulate demand in the future.For the use of renewable gases – and new technologies – their price and the cost of their utilisation are decisive factors. Resilient planning therefore requires an economic approach: relative costs and price elasticities determine when and where additional demand may arise. These insights form the basis for aligning infrastructure, grid development plans and import capacities in a timely manner.The Barometer is published by VSG in collaboration with E-Bridge Consulting and Polynomics. It can be subscribed to at https://gazenergie.ch/de/h2-barometer.

Angebote

En­er­gy sup­p­ly

He­alth­ca­re

Fi­nan­cial sec­tor

Me­dia and te­le­com­mu­ni­ca­ti­ons

Com­pe­ti­ti­on eco­no­mics

Re­gu­la­to­ry eco­no­mics and re­gu­la­to­ry im­pact ana­ly­sis

Eco­no­mic po­li­cy ana­ly­ses

Da­ta ana­ly­sis

Bench­mar­king / Ef­fi­ci­en­cy ana­ly­sis

Cos­ting and pri­cing

Pre­fe­rence me­a­su­re­ment / Dis­crete choice ex­pe­ri­ment