The guarantee of origin administration
RES GUARANTEE OF ORIGIN
Litgrid AB is the Designated Authority (Issuing Body) responsible for the issuance, transfer, and cancellation of guarantees of origin for electricity produced from renewable energy sources, as well as the recognition of guarantees of origin issued by other Member States in the Republic of Lithuania, in accordance with Resolution No. 1-140 of 1 June 2020 of the Minister of Energy (hereinafter referred to as the Rules on RES Guarantees of Origin).
Electricity producers, electricity suppliers, the transmission system operator, the distribution system operator, and other market participants holding guarantees of origin are obliged to comply with these Rules and provide the required information to the Issuing Body.
Since June 2018, the Issuing Body has been a member of the Association of Issuing Bodies (AIB). This membership enables the import of guarantees of origin from other AIB member countries using the AIB Central Electronic Guarantee of Origin System (AIB Hub). The free movement of guarantees of origin through the AIB Hub facilitates cross-border trade in guarantees of origin and promotes a standardized pan-European framework of rules (the European Energy Certificate System, or EECS).
RES guarantees of origin shall be issued, transferred, and/or used (with the exception of guarantees of origin referred to in paragraph 16.1 of the Rules on RES Guarantees of Origin) in the Guarantee of Origin system (CMO.grexel). Participants seeking to obtain, transfer, use, and/or import guarantees of origin from (non-) AIB member countries must enter into an agreement with the Issuing Body. To enter into the agreement, participants must submit an application and a completed questionnaire (required for non-Lithuanian residents only). The application and related documents should be submitted to: [email protected].
Detailed information on the guarantees of origin procedures and conditions in Lithuania can be found in the Lithuanian Domain Protocol.
EFFICIENT CO-GENERATION GUARANTEE OF ORIGIN
In accordance to the Resolution No.1-216 of 5 November 2012 of the Minister of Energy (further – Rules of the Efficient co-generation guarantee of origin), Litgrid AB is responsible for the issue or cancellation of the certificates of origin.
Rules of the Efficient co-generation guarantee of origin are mandatory for the transmission system operator and electricity producers, producing electricity in high efficiency cogeneration process and wishing to obtain certificates of origin.
LEGISLATION REGULATING THE ADMINISTRATION OF GUARANTEES OF ORIGIN:
