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Basic Electricity Supply Ordinance.

Country/Territory
Germany
Document type
Regulation
Date
2006 (2021)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
Ordinance on general terms regulating universal service for household customers and replacement supply via the low voltage network.
Subject
Energy
Keyword
Energy conservation/energy production Hydropower generation Enforcement/compliance Environmental fees/charges Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe
Abstract

The present Ordinance lays down provisions relating to general terms regulating universal service for household customers and replacement supply via the low voltage network. In particular, the Ordinance establishes that the supply companies must comply with the rules of the Federal Network Agency (BNetzA). Furthermore, the supply company with the highest market share in a given network area is responsible for the basic supply subject to the present Ordinance. In addition, basic suppliers must publish their basic tariff and supply household customers in accordance with the provisions of the present Ordinance. The text consists of 23 articles divided into 6 Parts as follows: General provisions (I); Supply (2); Tasks and rights of the basic supplier (3); Settlement of energy supply (4); Conditions of basic supply (5); Final provisions (6)

Full text
German
Website
www.bgbl.de

References - Legislation

Implements

Energy Industry Act.

Legislation | Germany | 2005 (2024)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Energy conservation/energy production, Environmental planning, Data collection/reporting, Renewable energy, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Emissions, Business/industry/corporations, Certification, EIA, Policy/planning, Hydropower generation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Ordinance on transparency of state set regulated price components in electricity and gas supply.

Legislation | Germany | 2014

Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Natural gas, Business/industry/corporations

Source: FAO, FAOLEX