Driving affordable, reliable and clean energy in the EU

The European Union Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER) is the EU agency that contributes to affordable, sustainable and secure energy in the EU.

ACER:• Drives a more integrated and competitive EU energy market, reducing costs and strengthening member states’ resilience to shocks.• Presses for more efficient and coordinated pan-EU infrastructure and grids, enabling further electrification and faster renewables growth.• Monitors EU energy markets to make sure they function well.• Monitors energy trading to deter market manipulation and abuse, increasing trust in energy markets.• Provides independent, data-driven advice in the public interest.• Coordinates and complements the work of the EU-27 national energy regulators (promoting best practices and common rules).

How can ACER’s work help?

• Decarbonising energy strengthens the EU‘s economy and competitiveness.• ACER data, insights and reports help inform debates and policy.• ACER provides expertise on various energy challenges including ensuring flexibility to keep pace with renewable growth; empowering consumers to benefit from clean energy; enhancing energy infrastructure and cross-border trade; and evolving market developments (e.g. hydrogen).

Why should you join ACER?

Working at ACER means:• Believing in a rewarding mission and contributing to our work towards a fully integrated and well-functioning energy market in the EU.• Supporting growth and development by empowering your professional development by providing regular feedback and plenty of training opportunities.• Being part of a multicultural and dynamic work environment.• Promoting wellbeing by offering private health insurance and a wide range of welfare services and recreation activities including pilates and yoga classes, football and fitness trainings, cultural activities, Away Days, ergonomic consulting, professional psychological support, or access to confidential counsellors.• Living in one of the green capitals of Europe: Ljubljana is a city with a green soul that proudly holds the European Green Capital 2016 award.

ACER has about 170 employees, both permanent staff and experts seconded by national regulatory authorities (NRAs).

Our staff and activities are guided by our organisation’s values: cooperation, transparency, integrity, professionalism, respect and knowledge sharing.

Where can you contribute?

ACER opens several vacancies during the year in different fields of work.

ElectricityThe Electricity Department supports the European market integration through activities such as developing, implementing and monitoring the European electricity network codes, improving infrastructure and network development, and ensuring effective market monitoring.

Energy System NeedsThe Energy System Needs department is responsible for assessing and addressing the evolving requirements of Europe's energy system to ensure its efficiency, reliability and sustainability.

Gas, Hydrogen and RetailThe Gas, Hydrogen and Retail Department works to advance European market integration and support decarbonisation by focusing on gas markets, emerging hydrogen markets, and energy retail & communities.

Market Information and TransparencyThe department oversees market data policy and market data reporting to support compliance with REMIT regulation.

Market Surveillance and ConductThe Market Surveillance and Conduct department oversees the market surveillance and market conduct tasks under REMIT.

REMIT InvestigationsThe REMIT Investigations Department was established in 2024 to implement cross-border investigations under REMIT. We will be recruiting staff for the REMIT Investigations Department in 2025, 2026 and 2027.

Coordination, Operations and LegalThe department ensures horizontal coordination, programming and reporting, and provides the necessary means for ACER’s effective financial, IT and legal operations.

The Strategy Delivery and Communications team and the Human Resources and Facilities team play a central role in ensuring the provision of key support functions to ACER in fulfilling its mandate, objectives and goals.

Check the ACER website for more information and to explore our latest openings.

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