Network Reserve Ordinance. Country/Territory Germany Document type Regulation Date 2013 (2016) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleOrdinance to regulate the procedures for the procurement of a network reserve. Subject Energy Keyword Energy conservation/energy production Renewable energy Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Policy/planning Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Abstract The present Ordinance implements the Energy Industry Act (BGBl. I p. 2730). In particular, the Ordinance regulates the procedures for the procurement of a network reserve as well as the handling of planned closures of energy generation installations to ensure the security and reliability of the electricity supply system. The text consists of 12 articles. Full text German Website www.bmj.de