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 Standards Protection of environment Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, 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 producers”, “transmission”, “distribution”, “client”, “ultimate consumer”, “net”’.The text consists of114 articles divided into 15 Parts as follows: General principles (1); Inner organization and transparency of accounting (2); Electricity production plants and contracts for electricity delivery (3); Operating nets (4); Electricity producers (5); Obligations of suppliers and energy traders (6); Electricity producers (7); Special electricity producing plants (8); Obligations with respect to customers (9); Balance groups (10); Supervising tasks (11); Competent authorities (12); Special provisions for organizations (13); Penalties and fines (14); Transitional and penalties (15). Full text German Website www.ris.bka.gv.at References - Legislation Repeals Electricity and Electricity Organization Act. Legislation | Austria | 1998 (2010) Keyword: Basic legislation, Energy conservation/energy production, Environmental standards, Renewable energy, Hydropower generation, Policy/planning, Offences/penalties, Standards, Protection of environment Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Carinthia Electricity Industry and Organization Law 2011. Legislation | Austria | 2011 Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Policy/planning, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Hydropower generation, Renewable energy, Authorization/permit, Data collection/reporting, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Act amending the Electricity and Electricity Organization Act 2010. Legislation | Austria | 2013 Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Environmental standards, Authorization/permit, Standards, Protection of environment Source: FAO, FAOLEX Federal Act amending the Eco Electricity Act 2012, the Electricity and Electricity Organization Act 2010, the Natural Gas Management Act 2011. Legislation | Austria | 2017 Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Renewable energy, Policy/planning, Hydropower generation, Data collection/reporting, Offences/penalties, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Liability/compensation, Subsidy/incentive, Governance Source: FAO, FAOLEX Federal law amending the Renewable Energy Expansion Act (EAG), the Electricity Industry and Organization Act 2010 (ElWOG 2010) and the Energy Control Act (E-ControlG). Legislation | Austria | 2022 Keyword: Bioenergy, Biofuel, Business/industry/corporations, Energy conservation/energy production, Hydropower generation, Renewable energy, Data collection/reporting, Royalties/fees Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amendment to the Electricity Industry and Organization Act 2010 (ElWOG). Legislation | Austria | 2023 Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Energy conservation/energy production Source: FAO, FAOLEX