S.L. 545.12 Art. 9Monitoring of security of supply.

(1) At least every year, by the 31st December at the latest or as may be prescribed by the Regulator, the distribution system operator shall draw up and submit to the Regulator a report covering in particular the following issues:

(a) the balance of supply and demand on the national market;

(b) the level of expected future demand and available supplies, envisaged additional capacity being planned or under construction;

(c) the quality and level of maintenance of the networks, as well as measures to cover peak demand and to deal with shortfalls of one or more suppliers.

(2) The Regulator shall publish by the 31st of July of each year, a report including the findings resulting from the monitoring of the issues listed in sub-regulation (1), as well as any measures taken or envisaged to address them. The Regulator shall also submit that report to the Minister in a manner suitable for reporting to the Commission.