Electricity Market Law (2005)

Subject

Energy

Keyword

Energy conservation/energy production Hydropower generation Renewable energy Authorization/permit

Geographical area

Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Northern Europe

Abstract

This Law regulates electricity market. Its purpose is to establish prerequisites for the operation of an efficiently functioning electricity market; to ensure that, taking into account the requirements of laws and regulations, all energy customers are provided with electricity in a safe and qualitative manner, in the most efficient possible way for justified prices; to ensure all customers with the right to choose an electricity trader freely; to promote the production of electricity by using renewable energy resources; to promote energy independence ensuring different suppliers of energy resources necessary for production of electricity. This Law governs the types of activities to be performed in the electricity market, which shall include the production of electricity, transmission of electricity, distribution of electricity, trade of electricity as a free circulation commodity and the provision of services necessary for the trade thereof. This Law shall determine the requirements, which the participants of the electricity market and the participants of the electricity system shall observe in their activities in the electricity market, as well as the responsibility for non-complying with the requirements of this Law. This Law also determines the competence of the ministry responsible for the energy industry and the Public Utilities Commission in the monitoring and regulation of the electricity market.

Full text

English/Latvian

Website

likumi.lv

References - Legislation

Implements

Directive 2004/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the promotion of cogeneration based on a useful heat demand in the internal energy market.

Legislation | European Union | 2004

Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Renewable energy

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Directive 2009/28/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources and amending and subsequently repealing Directives 2001/77/EC and 2003/30/EC.

Legislation | European Union | 2009

Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Bioenergy, Biofuel, Renewable energy, Basic legislation, EIA, Climate change, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Biodiversity, Ecosystem preservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Directive 2003/54/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning common rules for the internal market in electricity.

Legislation | European Union | 2003

Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Environmental standards, Climate change, Ozone layer, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Directive 2001/77/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the promotion of electricity produced from renewable energy sources in the internal electricity market.

Legislation | European Union | 2001

Keyword: Renewable energy, Energy conservation/energy production, Policy/planning, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Directive 2012/27/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on energy efficiency, amending Directives 2009/125/EC and 2010/30/EU and repealing Directives 2004/8/EC and 2006/32/EC.

Legislation | European Union | 2012 (2019)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Energy conservation/energy production, Renewable energy, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Directive 2009/72/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning common rules for the internal market in electricity and repealing Directive 2003/54/EC.

Legislation | European Union | 2009

Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Environmental standards, Climate change, Ozone layer, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Cabinet Regulation No. 262 of 2010 on Production of Electricity Using Renewable Energy Sources and the Procedures for the Determination of the Price

Legislation | Latvia | 2010 (2014)

Keyword: Renewable energy, Hydropower generation, Royalties/fees

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decision No. 1/3 of the Board of the Public Utilities Commission of 2019 on Regulations Regarding General Authorisation and Registration in the Energy Sector

Legislation | Latvia | 2019 (2019)

Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Business/industry/corporations, Registration, Natural gas, Internal trade, Data collection/reporting, Procedural matters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX