It is expected that consumer rights will be at the centre of the process of opening up the markets due to the agreement reached, which covers the issues of separation of ownership and independence of the national regulatory authorities, and also the conditions for clarifying responsibilities between national authorities, the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators and the European Network of Transmission System Operators.
Eeldatakse, et turgude avamise protsessi keskmes saavad olema tarbijate õigused vastavalt saavutatud kokkuleppele, mis hõlmab omandi eristamist ning riikide reguleerivate asutuste sõltumatust, aga samuti vastutuse jagamise tingimusi riikide asutuste, energeetikasektorit reguleerivate asutuste koostööameti ning Euroopa jaotussüsteemide võrgu operaatorite vahel.