Balancing the Hydrogen bill: a blueprint for fair cost allocation over time

Given the long-term and capital-intensive nature of hydrogen networks, ACER outlines key principles for spreading cost recovery across time to ensure fairer tariff structures between early and future users, mitigate volume and financing risks for hydrogen network operators (HNOs), and maintain investor confidence. The document draws on stakeholder consultations, early national examples (e.g. Germany’s WANDA scheme), and evolving regulatory practices […]