Sunshine Regulation

© Thomas Friedt

Electricity is something we now take for granted. We press a switch and the lights come on. Few of us give a second thought to the complex infrastructure that makes this possible – the network of cables, transformer stations and local network operators working to keep power flowing. This has been changing in recent years. Rising electricity prices, concerns about security of supply and the renewable energy transition have brought the sector into sharper focus. Consumers are increasingly aware of tariffs, costs and service quality. ElCom's electricity price website already helps improve transparency, offering a comparison tool that shows grid and electricity tariffs for end users across Switzerland. What is less well known, however, is ElCom’s Sunshine Regulation.