Flemish framework for flexible electricity grid connections
Official title: Ontwerp van decreet tot wijziging van het Energiedecreet van 8 mei 2009, wat betreft de invoering van een regelgevend kader voor flexibele aansluitingsovereenkomsten
Status: Parliament has approved this proposal. (parliament: ‘published in the Belgian Official Gazette’)
In plain language
- Flanders is introducing flexible grid connection contracts to speed up connections in areas facing electricity grid congestion.
- Grid operators such as Fluvius and Elia must publish capacity maps, directly affecting applicants seeking new or expanded connections.
- You can get connected to the electricity grid faster without waiting for grid upgrades, but your power usage or feed-in may be temporarily limited.
Automatically summarised (gemini-3.8-flash). AI can make mistakes: if in doubt, read the official text.
From proposal to law
- Submitted 6 November 2025
- Approved by parliament 10 December 2025
- Given royal assent by the government 12 December 2025
- Published in the Belgian Official Journal 22 January 2026 · Read the official text ↗
- In force 1 February 2026
How parliament voted
Passed on 10 December 202584 for · 0 against · 27 abstention(s)
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N-VA Voted for
29 for · 0 against · 0 abstentions
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Vlaams Belang Abstained
0 for · 0 against · 26 abstentions
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Vooruit Voted for
17 for · 0 against · 0 abstentions
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cd&v Voted for
16 for · 0 against · 0 abstentions
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Anders. Voted for
8 for · 0 against · 0 abstentions
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PVDA Voted for
8 for · 0 against · 0 abstentions
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Groen Voted for
6 for · 0 against · 0 abstentions
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Onafhankelijke Abstained
0 for · 0 against · 1 abstention