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Electricity and Electricity Organization Act.

Country/Territory
Austria
Document type
Legislation
Date
1998 (2010)
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 Hydropower generation Policy/planning Offences/penalties Standards Protection of environment
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Western Europe
Abstract

A piece of basic legislation in the field of electricity production and its organization. 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 of 71 articles divided into 11 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); Affiliated companies (6); Admitted customers (7); Authorities (8); Special provisions for organzation (9); Penalties (10); Transitional and final provisions (11).

Full text
German
Website
www.ris.bka.gv.at

References - Legislation

Amended by

Federal Act amending the Electricity and Electricity Organization Act.

Legislation | Austria | 2004

Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Renewable energy

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Eco-Electricity Act.

Legislation | Austria | 2002 (2009)

Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Renewable energy, Policy/planning, Hydropower generation, Data collection/reporting, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act amending, inter alia, the Electricity and Electricity Organization Act.

Legislation | Austria | 2006

Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Renewable energy, Enforcement/compliance, Internal trade, International trade, Dispute settlement, Policy/planning, Data collection/reporting, Offences/penalties, Court/tribunal

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Electricity and Electricity Organization Act 2010.

Legislation | Austria | 2010

Keyword: Basic legislation, Energy conservation/energy production, Environmental standards, Renewable energy, Policy/planning, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Electricity and Electricity Organization Act 2010.

Legislation | Austria | 2010 (2013)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Energy conservation/energy production, Environmental standards, Renewable energy, Policy/planning, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Offences/penalties, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX