LIO (Local Issuing Office)

The acronym EIC stands for Energy Identification Code. It is an identification code used in Europe to uniquely identify entities and objects related to the electricity and gas sector. The coding scheme was developed by the Electronic Data Interchange Working Group and approved by ENTSO-E for the purpose of harmonising and implementing standardised electronic data interchange. The ultimate goal of this standard is to simplify cross-border trade and allow electronic data interchange to run efficiently and reliably.

Since 1 January 2015, Gasunie Transport Services (GTS) acts as the Local Issuing Office (LIO) for the (natural) gas sector operating from the Netherlands. This means that GTS receives, registers, assesses, issues and publishes requests for EIC codes (from the gas sector). The following EIC codes can be requested from GTS’s LIO: 

• V code: EIC code for identifying locations;
• W code: EIC code for identifying underground storage facilities and LNG terminals;
• X code: EIC code for identifying parties;
• Y code: EIC code for identifying balancing zones and area zones;
• Z code: EIC code for identifying network points.

 You can apply for one (or more) of the above EIC codes by using one of the forms on this page. Please note! Applying for an EIC code to identify an interconnection point is not possible through GTS’s LIO. This request should be submitted to ENTSOG.

 For queries and/or more information, please contact:

 Local Issuing Office (LIO) Gas Transport Services

E: lio@gastransport.nl
T: +31 (0)50 521 2700
I: www.gastransportservices.nl

 Gasunie Transport Services B.V.
Application Management
Postbus 181
9700 AD Groningen