About EECS and how to apply

Guarantees of origin (GOs) are electronic certificates that guarantee the origin of electricity. They can be bought and sold on an open market that includes electricity producers, suppliers and traders. The purpose of GOs is to show the final customer how a given share of electricity has been produced.

GOs that are transferrable to other EU states that are members in the Association of Issuing Bodies (AIB) are called EECS guarantees of origin (EECS-GOs).

Producers of electricity receive one GO or EECS-GO for each produced MWh. The GO shows what kind of energy source the electricity derives from. GOs can be issued for any kind of electricity production. The electricity supplier buys the amount of GOs equivalent to the quantity of energy they want to sell.

How to apply for issuing of guarantees of origin that can be transferred to another EU-member state (EECS) for a production device

A new producer who wants to apply for issuing of EECS-GOs for a production device needs to fill these forms:

Note: if an application is signed by a representative, an authorization (power of attorney) must also be sent in.

As an owner of a production device your certificates will be issued to your Cesar account. You can then start transferring EECS-GOs.

How to apply for only a special account (EECS account)

If you are not an owner of a production device and only wants to trade with EECS GOs, you need to fill these forms:

Note: If an application is signed by a representative, an authorization (power of attorney) must also be sent in.

Once the application has been approved a Cesar account will be opened and you can start buying, selling, or transferring EECS-GOs.

For international applicants without a Swedish social security number

Please be aware that applicants without a Swedish social security number need to apply for Freja eID to gain access to the Cesar register. In order to receive the eID application form and further instructions, send an email to us.

Fees

Issuing fee guarantees of origin 0,035 SEK / per piece
Issuing fee EECS guarantees of origin 0,090 SEK / per piece
Import fee EECS guarantees of origin 0,030 SEK / per piece
Export fee EECS guarantees of origin 0,000 SEK / per piece
Special EECS account for account holders of production devices 500 SEK / year
Special EECS account for electricity suppliers and others 5 000 SEK / year