The Basque Country is one of Spain’s most important focal points of industry and, as part of its industrial activity, energy is one of the basic drivers of the region’s economic development, both because of its sheer volume and its strategic importance. The Basque Country currently faces three major challenges to the competitiveness of the region and its businesses,: guaranteeing the security and safety of the energy supply, promoting policies that help to boost energy-related industry in the region and achieve tariffs in line with the business competitiveness parameters.