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Cabinet Resolution No.262 of 2020 issuing the Electricity Law.

Pays/Territoire
Arabie Saoudite
Type du document
Législation
Date
2020
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Sujet
Énergie
Mot clé
Conservation de l'énergie/production de l'énergie Royalties/redevances Protection de l’environnement Participation du public Développement durable Autorisation/permis Protection du consommateur Questions de procédures
Aire géographique
Asie, Moyen-Orient, Afrique du Nord et Proche-Orient, Golfe Persique, Mer Rouge et le Golfe d'Aden, Asie Occidentale
Entry into force notes
This Law enters into force 180 days after its publication in the Official Gazette.
Résumé

This Law consisting of 42 articles divided in 9 Chapters aims at (i) upgrading the electricity service provided to the consumer and protecting his rights, including his right to obtain electrical service with high reliability and efficiency, and choose among licensed competitors, with reasonable competitive prices; (ii) creating an appropriate environment to encourage legitimate competition in electrical activities; (iii) ensuring that the electricity sector adheres to state policies and directives; (iv) facilitating consumers' access to electrical supplies, and working to deliver services to areas not provided by the electric service; (v) providing safe, reliable, high-efficiency, and at the lowest cost possible; (vi) protecting the rights and interests of licensees, and providing a regulatory framework for electrical activities for both public and private sector; (vii) encouraging the private sector to contribute and participate in the systematic expansion of electrical activities; (viii) restructuring the electricity sector by following an effective and fair process; (ix) encouraging research and development work; and (x) ensuring that the electricity sector adheres to the approved environmental and safety regulations and standards.

Texte intégral
Arabe
Site web
laws.boe.gov.sa