The Mantelerlass (framework decree) provides market-based incentives for a secure electricity supply

28.04.2026 PerspectivE
The Mantelerlass (framework decree) liberalises the Swiss electricity supply. It introduces greater market forces and competition in several areas: the buying and selling of electricity, the handling of metering and consumption data, and flexibility management. The electricity grid remains a regulated monopoly.
Power market
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Herbert Wanner
Management consultant, Wanner Management Services
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Patrik Schönenberger
Managing Director of Elektrizitätswerk Uznach AG, Member of the Board of Directors of Technische Betriebe Glarus Nord (TBGN)
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