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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 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