Electricity and Electricity Organization Act 2010. Country/Territory Austria Document type Legislation Date 2010 (2013) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleFederal Act regulating anew the organization of electricity. Subject Energy Keyword Basic legislation Energy conservation/energy production Environmental standards Renewable energy Policy/planning Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Offences/penalties Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Western Europe Abstract The objectives of the present Act are, inter alia, to make available to the people of Austria high quality electricity at a reasonable price; to continue to increase the big part of renewable energy in the Austrian energy production; to take into consideration the safety of the production, the guarantee of supply, and above all the environmental compatibility. The Act contains at the outset a definition clause relating to various terms therein employed such as “production”, “independent producer Full text German Website www.ris.bka.gv.at