The AMTF Avvocati law firm obtained the annulment of Resolution 575/2017/R/GAS, whereby the Regulatory Authority for Energy, Networks, and Environment (ARERA) had determined the amount of the tariff applicable for gas transport on the national network for 2018 and 2019 in a manner unfavorable to thermoelectric operators (as well as for all large industries with withdrawal points on the gas transport network).

The Lombardy Regional Administrative Court, Second Section, recognized that the current tariff framework, which is based 90% on booked capacity and only 10% on actual consumption, in addition to the higher contribution required from owners of withdrawal points on the transmission network (known as "exit"), is contrary to the applicable regulatory framework and must therefore be annulled.

The appellant companies, including Axpo Italia, Sorgenia, Tirreno Power, RePower, and other leading energy producers, worked closely with external lawyers. Specifically, Stefano Brogelli (Legal & Compliance Director) acted on behalf of Axpo Italia for legal and regulatory matters, Angelica Orlando (General Counsel) and Anna Serena Guadalupi (Head of Regulatory Affairs) acted on behalf of Sorgenia, and Davide Margini (Head of Energy Operations) acted on behalf of Tirreno Power, while Luca Sorge and Ilaria Montini, heads of the Regulatory Affairs department, acted on behalf of Tirreno Power. Anna Serena Guadalupi (Head of Regulatory Affairs), and Davide Margini (Head of Energy Operations), while Luca Sorge and Ilaria Montini, heads of Regulatory Affairs, acted on behalf of Tirreno Power.

The AMTF Avvocati law firm, with a team composed of Tommaso Ferrario and Michela Eugenia Vasari, successfully assisted EP Produzione S.p.A., Tirreno Power S.p.A., Sorgenia S.p.A., Sorgenia Puglia S.p.A., Sorgenia Power S.p.A., and Repower Italia S.p.A.

Engie Italia S.p.A. was defended by attorneys Annalisa Di Giovanni, Eugenio Picozza, and Tommaso Matteo Ferrario.

In the proceedings, Snam Rete Gas S.p.A. was represented by attorneys Giuseppe Caia and Licia Aversano.

A2A S.p.A. and A2A Energia S.p.A. did not appear in court.

Source: Energy & Market