The Citizens' Energy Forum meets on an annual basis and aims to explore consumers' perspective and role in a competitive, 'smart', energy-efficient and fair energy retail market. As such, the forum serves to structure the debate and channel consumers', regulators' and industry's view on the energy market and its future, directly feeding into the work of the European Commission in the energy and consumer policy areas.
Citizens’ Energy Forum, 9 November 2023
Taking place in Dublin, the 15th Citizens Energy Forum focused on middle and low income consumers and solutions that they can access.
Citizens’ Energy Forum, 24 November 2022
The 14th Citizens Energy Forum took place in Dublin, Ireland. Citizens’ interest groups, NGOs, businesses and policy makers (ministries and regulators) provided their input on energy consumer issues in the current energy crisis.
Citizens’ Energy Forum, 8-9 December 2021
The 2021 edition of the forum is organised as a “hybrid” event, both on-site and virtual, taking into account the uncertainty of travel due to COVID and to open up for a larger participation.
Citizens’ Energy Forum, 19-20 November 2020
The event was organised by the European Commission in collaboration with the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU), Ireland’s independent energy and water regulator.
It was the first Citizens’ Energy Forum taking place after the adoption of the European Green Deal.
Citizens' Energy Forum, 12-13 September 2019
The 2019 forum focused on how to achieve a fair and inclusive energy transition for all, including consumer's role in the changing energy market and their capacity to use opportunities offered by new technologies. The second day was dedicated to a Citizens' dialogue with youth on sustainable consumption. The forum was organised by the European Commission in collaboration with the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU), Ireland’s independent energy and water regulator.
Citizens' Energy Forum in Dublin, 20-21 September 2018
The 2018 session aimed at placing the discussion on the role of consumers on the energy market in the context of the measures proposed by the Clean energy for all Europeans package and the new deal for consumers package. It also focused on presenting innovative solutions on the energy retail market in terms of consumer engagement and business models. The Citizens' Energy Forum 2018 was organised by the European Commission in collaboration with the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU), Ireland’s independent energy and water regulator.