Basic Gas 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 gas supply via the low voltage network. Subject Energy Keyword Energy conservation/energy production Natural gas Business/industry/corporations 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 of natural gas. 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 b Full text German Website www.bgbl.de References - Legislation 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