Law No. 858-VIQ on electrical energy.

This Law regulates the relations arising between electrical energy entities, consumers and state institutions operating in the sector in connection with the production, storage, transmission, distribution, supply, import, export and consumption of electricity, and determines the legal, economic and organizational basis of electrical energy. The state policy in the electrical energy sector aims to ensure energy security; ensure a balance between the interests of electrical energy entities and consumers; and provide consumers with reliable, high-quality, accessible and uninterrupted electric power. Article 8 lists the activities in the electricity sector to be carried out on the basis of permits. Chapter 5 lays down the requirements while using land and water resources in the sector and stresses on the protection of the environment.