Basic Electricity Supply Ordinance. Country/Territory Germany Document type Regulation Date 2006 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleOrdinance 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 Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, 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 pu Full text German Website www.bgbl.de References - Legislation Implements Energy Industry Act. Legislation | Germany | 2005 Keyword: Basic legislation, Energy conservation/energy production, Environmental planning, Data collection/reporting, Clean development mechanism 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