You are here: Home / About the Region / Regional bodies / BRUGEL

BRUGEL

The Brussels energy regulator

BRUGEL is the energy market regulator for the Brussels-Capital Region for electricity, gas and water price control.

Created on 1 January 2007, BRUGEL regulates and monitors the energy market in the Brussels-Capital Region.

BRUGEL ensures that the distribution network is efficient, accessible and reliable for consumers and producers.

BRUGEL is committed to the safe operation of the market, an intelligent network and vigilant consumer protection. As a regulator, we provide advice to the Government and the parliament of the Brussels-Capital Region and work in close collaboration with all stakeholders in the energy market.

In 2017, BRUGEL saw its competenties broaden and received three new missions concerning the water sector: control of the price of water (establishment of tariff methodologies and approval of tariffs for the sector), approval of terms and conditions and the establishment of a mediation service. BRUGEL also provides advice to public authorities on the operation of the regional water sector.

 
In order to carry out the various control and advisory missions assigned to it, BRUGEL has chosen to structure its activity around six key businesses:
 
  • Tariff jurisdiction
  • Socio-Economic Affairs Department
  • Claims Department
  • Promotion of renewable energies
  • Market and Networks Department
  • Legal Department
     
BRUGEL is independent of the Government of the Brussels-Capital Region and is made up of:

 

  • A Board of Directors, consisting of the Chair and four directors appointed by the Government of the Brussels-Capital Region;
  • A team of advisers and assistants.

 

BRUGEL also offers the following tools for the consumers:
 

  • BRUSIM allows to compare energy prices and switch supplier.
  • Greencheck allows you to monitor the green component of your electricity supply.

Contact

BRUGEL
Avenue des Arts 46/14, 1000 Brussels
Phone: +32 (0)2 563 02 00
Hotline: 0800 97 198
Phone: +32 (0)2 563 02 13
Online: www.brugel.brussels (FR/NL)

Legal basis

The main legal texts governing the energy market in the Brussels-Capital Region are:

 
  • the electricity ordinance: ordinance of 19 July 2001 relating to the organization of the electricity market in the Brussels-Capital Region;
  • the gas ordinance: ordinance of 1 April 2004 relating to the organization of the gas market in the Brussels-Capital Region, concerning road fees for gas and amending the ordinance of 19 July 2001 relating to the organization of the electricity market in the Brussels-Capital Region.
BRUGEL was set up in 2006. Its status, missions and powers are described in article 30 bis of the electricity ordinance. Concerning water, the main legal text is the ordinance of October 20, 2006 establishing a framework for water policy. Since 2017, BRUGEL has carried out several missions in the water sector: controlling the price of water, approving the general conditions and setting up a mediation service.

Information updated on 30 January 2022

Any questions about this website