Electricity Law. Country/Territory Switzerland Territorial subdivision Schaffhausen Document type Legislation Date 2000 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Energy Keyword Basic legislation Energy conservation/energy production Concession Institution Policy/planning Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Entry into force notes The present Law enters into force on 15 June 2000. Abstract The present Law lays down provisions relating to a basic supply of electricity for the population and industry. The text – consisting of 16 articles – deals with the following aspects: tasks of competent authorities, concessions, energy plants of municipalities, use of public soil, use of private soil, fees, transformation, repeal and entry into force. Full text German Website www.sh.ch