Not-for-profit initiative facilitates the sharing of energy tariff and usage data
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The Competition & Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has registered Elec-tariffs.ie operated by Dublin City University as Ireland’s first data altruism organisation under the EU Data Governance Act (DGA), marking an important milestone in the development of trusted data sharing in Ireland.
Elec-tariffs.ie is a not-for-profit initiative that allows consumers in Ireland to share energy tariff and usage data. This will benefit consumers, who can use the data to select the cheapest tariff based on their usage. It will also help the scientific community in the area of energy usage.
The DGA aims to increase trust in data sharing and improve the availability of data for public interest purposes, including research, innovation, and better public services.
It creates a legal framework for individuals and organisations to voluntarily make data available for uses that will benefit society while ensuring strong safeguards around transparency, security and data sharing.
The CCPC is the designated authority responsible for the registration and supervision of data altruism organisations under the DGA.
The registration of Ireland’s first data altruism organisation represents an important step in building a trusted, ethical data ecosystem. Elec-tariffs.ie is the fourth data altruism organisation to be registered within the EU under the DGA.
More information on the DGA and the CCPC register visit https://www.ccpc.ie/business/help-for-business/data-regulation/.
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