Market Coupling Steering Committee (MCSC)

Governance structure

In January 2022, a new joint governance structure was implemented in order to achieve a better cooperation between NEMOs and TSOs in the Single Intraday Coupling (SIDC) and Single Day-ahead Coupling (SDAC) projects. All NEMOs and TSOs have been working intensely over recent years to achieve a truly integrated European electricity market. By integrating the decision making for both the day-ahead and intraday timeframe, the new structure will ensure further coordination, foster efficiency and create a faster decision-making mechanism.

Therefore, SDAC and SIDC have been merged into a single Market Coupling Steering Committee (MCSC) that includes representative of all parties involved. MCSC activities are supported by horizontal joint groups which address the legal and communication aspects of the couplings. In addition, on the SDAC side, there are four joint groups: Operations Committee (OPSCOM), Quality Assurance and Release Management (QARM), Market and System Design (MSD) and Simulation Facility (SF). On the SIDC side there are three joint groups: Operations Committee (OPSCOM), Quality Assurance and Release Management (QARM), and Market and System Design (MSD).

The governance of the SDAC consists of three layers, which are governed by separate agreements.

• Joint NEMOs and TSOs: governed by the Single Day-Ahead Coupling Operations Agreement (DAOA).
• Only NEMOs: governed by the All NEMO Day Ahead Operation Agreement (ANDOA).
• Only TSOs: governed by the TSO Cooperation Agreement for Single Day-Ahead Coupling (TCDA).

The governance of the SIDC consists of three layers, which are governed by separate agreements.

• Joint NEMOs and TSOs: governed by the Intraday Operation Agreement (IDOA).
• Only NEMOs: governed by the ALL NEMO-Intraday Operation Agreement (ANIDOA).
• Only TSOs: governed by the Transmission Cooperation Agreement (TCID).

Read more on SIDC here

Read more on SDAC here

Press Releases

• 27 June 2024: The Market Coupling Steering Committee (MCSC) initiated an in-depth investigation of the partial decoupling of SDAC and cancellation of SIDC IDA3 taking place on 25 of June (trading date)
• 6 February 2024: 10 Years of integrated Spot Markets in Europe – A Success Story of Cross-Border Cooperation in the Internal Electricity Market
• 2 December 2022: Second Market Coupling Consultative Group meeting
• 8 June 2022: Participants pleased with first Market Coupling Consultative Group meeting.
• 7 February 2022: Market Coupling Steering Committee (MCSC): NEMOs and TSOs significantly enhance their cooperation around market coupling in the day-ahead and intraday timeframe.

MCSC Minutes of meeting (MOM)

2025

• January
• February

2024

• December
• November
• October 
• September
• July
• June
• May
• April 30th
• April 5th
• March
• January 

2023

• December 
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• September 
• July 
• June 
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• March
• February
• January

2022

• November
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• February 

Market Coupling Consultative Group

The Market Coupling Consultative Group (MCCG) is an enduring forum to consult market participants on issues related to the design, development, implementation, and operation of the Single Day-Ahead and Intraday Coupling. This group aims at facilitating the exchange of views and information among NEMOs, TSOs and market participants on topics relevant for Single Day-Ahead and Intraday Coupling.

Market Coupling Consultative Group meeting - 2 June 2025

• MCCG agenda

Market Coupling Consultative Group meeting on SDAC 15-min. MTU - 14 February 2025

• MCCG recorded session
• MCCG minutes and Q&A
• The presentation of the MCCG on 15-min. MTU
• MCCG agenda

Seventh Market Coupling Consultative Group meeting - 8 November 2024

• MCCG recorded session
• MCCG minutes and Q&A
• The presentation of the seventh MCCG
• Agenda of the seventh MCCG

Sixth Market Coupling Consultative Group meeting - 27 June 2024

• MCCG recorded session
• MCCG minutes and Q&A
• The presentation of the sixth MCCG
• Agenda of the sixth MCCG

Fifth Market Coupling Consultative Group meeting - 26 February 2024

•  MCCG minutes and Q&A
• Agenda of the fifth MCCG
• The presentation of the fifth MCCG

Fourth Market Coupling Consultative Group meeting - 20 October 2023

• MCCG minutes and Q&A
• Agenda of the fourth MCCG
• The presentation of the fourth MCCG

Third Market Coupling Consultative Group meeting - 19 June 2023

•  MCCG minutes and Q&A
• The presentation of the third MCCG
• Agenda of the third MCCG

Second Market Coupling Consultative Group meeting – 2 December 2022

• MCCG minutes and Q&A
• The presentation of the second MCCG
• Agenda of the second MCCG

First Market Coupling Consultative Group meeting –  7 June 2022

•  MCCG minutes and Q&A
• The presentation of the first MCCG
• Agenda of the first MCCG