Powering Tomorrow’s Grid: the Italian Electrotechnical Committee (CEI) launches new task force for the network code on requirements for generators (RfG 2.0)
The European electricity sector is constantly evolving, driven by the need to increasingly integrate renewable sources, guarantee system security, and harmonize rules among member countries. In this context, the regulatory framework must also be updated to keep pace.
To address this need, the Italian Electrotechnical Committee (CEI) has established a new Task Force called
“RfG 2.0,” with the task of analyzing and guiding the implementation of future European Regulations regarding connection to the electricity grid.
A Regulatory Change of European Scope
The new European regulations – RfG (Requirements for Generators) and DCC (Demand Connection Code) – are currently in an advanced stage of revision and near approval. These are fundamental texts that will redefine the technical requirements for the connection of generators and loads to electricity grids, in light of technological changes and new energy objectives.
A Bridge Between Europe and Italy: The Role of the TF The RfG 2.0 Task Force, created within the CEI, will play a central role in translating these European regulations into applicable national rules, with particular attention to updating the two cornerstones of the Italian system:
- CEI 0-21, for the connection of active and passive users in low voltage;
- CEI 0-16, for connection of active and passive users in medium and high voltage.
The work of the Task Force will not be limited to mere transposition. In fact, an in-depth process of technical analysis will be necessary, taking into account the implications for existing prescriptions, connection procedures, operator responsibilities, and control and protection systems.
Impacts and Opportunities for Operators
For the members of Open Power Grids – particularly for grid operators and producers – this process represents a strategic opportunity:
- Implements the changes catching the opportunities
- Ensure a smooth and shared regulatory transition
The new European regulatory framework aims to make grids more resilient, efficient, and secure, also thanks to greater interoperability between technologies and more advanced management of distributed generation.
An Open Space for Collaboration
The launch of the RfG 2.0 TF therefore represents a concrete first step towards adapting the Italian electricity system to future challenges. Open Power Grids, as an attentive observer and technical player in the sector, will closely follow the work of the Task Force and will promote a constructive dialogue among all stakeholders involved.
