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Electricity and Electricity Organization Act 2010.

Country/Territory
Austria
Document type
Legislation
Date
2010 (2013)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
Federal 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