Network pooling

The term “pooling” refers to the simultaneous billing of several withdrawal points by the same network user.

The billing-relevant performance peak results from the simultaneous performance of all pooled performance values, in contrast to the withdrawal at each individual withdrawal point.

This leads to a reduction in the power peak used for billing, since this load peak is usually lower than the sum of the individual power peaks per tapping point. Pooling therefore reduces the cost of the annual performance fee to be paid.

Pooling within the meaning of Section 17 Paragraph 2a StromNEV applies:

• (No. 1) can be used by the same network user (end user or redistributor)
• (No. 2) are connected to the electricity supply network of the same network operator,
• (No. 3) are on the same network or substation level and
• (No. 4, 1st alternative) are either part of the same network node or (No. 4, 2nd alternative) are connected to the electricity supply network if there is a customer-side galvanic connection

The definition of the network node arises according to Section 2 No. 11 StromNEV if the spatially limited part of an electricity supply network that is located in a structurally related area and consists of:

• a substation, a substation, a substation, a local network station or a switchgear or
• another transfer point exists if there is a galvanic connection comparable to the cases mentioned in letter a, to which one or more tapping points are connected.