The European Federation of Local and Regional Energy Companies (CEDEC), located in Brussels, represents the interests of 2000 local and regional energy and broadband companies, serving 100 million electricity, gas and district heating customers and broadband connections, with more than 350.000 employees, and with a total turnover of €120 billion. CEDEC was founded in 1992 in Brussels and has been actively advocating the interests of local and regional companies active in the fields of electricity, gas, district heating and broadband at European level. Local energy companies provide services which are reliable, sustainable and close to the consumer. By employing ca. 350 000 people and through their investments, they make a significant contribution to local and regional economic development. As shareholders and management are close to their customers they are carefully considering their interests with attention during all decision-making processes. CEDEC was founded in 1992 in Brussels and has been actively advocating the interests of its membership towards decision-makers and other shareholders in European Union policy-making processes.
