Akzeptanzfähigkeit der digitalisierten Energiewende nach dem Messstellenbetriebsgesetz

Based on the legal requirements of the EU's “Third InternalMarket Package” the German legislation launches the Smart- Metering-Rollout regulated by the highly controversial “Smart Meters Operation Act” (MsbG).With the rollout of smart meters, Germany aims to implement one of the main European policy programs addressing the future energy network infrastructure needs in the context of a unified energy market in the Union. The application of smart meters holds the potential of reducing the demand for further grid extension – triggered by the advancing expansion of renewable energy sources – through the optimization of network control and operation. But to fulfil its promise the rollout must begoverned in a socially acceptable form and within the boundaries of consumer protection. As this paper shows, the legally forced digitisation of the energy system highly restricts consumer autonomy based on a questionable costbenefit- ratio and an inconsistent data regulation approach.

Autor*innen: Ryan Kelly