ERRA Gaseous Fuels Markets and Economic Regulation Committee presents its latest report on the emerging regulatory landscape for hydrogen markets: Hydrogen – Market Design and Regulatory Models. It summarizes the findings of a survey conducted by the GF COM across 16 member countries.
Hydrogen is increasingly regarded as a key enabler of decarbonisation and sector integration. However, its development requires regulators to make early decisions with long-term structural implications amid significant uncertainty.
Drawing on a survey of ERRA member authorities and expert analysis, the report assesses regulatory readiness and key design elements, including market structure, infrastructure development, access regimes, investment frameworks, cost recovery, and governance.
The findings indicate that most jurisdictions remain at an early stage, with core elements such as tariff methodologies, institutional arrangements, and consumer protection still largely undeveloped. At the same time, there is broad support for phased and adaptive regulatory approaches as hydrogen markets evolve.
The Structure of the report is as follows:
- Hydrogen Production Pathways and Technology Positioning;
- Regulatory Models, Market Structure and Infrastructure Development;
- Investment, Cost Recovery and Funding Models;
- Governance, Institutional Readiness and Consumer Protection;
- Conclusions and Recommendations.
The report was prepared by Mr. Mikheil Odisharia, Junior Regulatory Specialist at ERRA.
