Energy Law.
Country
Type of law
Legislation
Date of original text
Date of latest amendment
Abstract
The purpose of the present Law is to: a) promote a sufficient, economic and environment-friendly energy supply; b) promote the economic use of primary energy, in particular that of non-renewable energy; c) reduce the energy consumption steadily; d) promote the efficiency of energy use and reduce by 2050 the CO2 emission; e) enforce the Federal Electricity Supply Act of 23 March 2007; f) promote the use of renewable energy. The text consists of 20 articles divided into 4 Parts as follows: General provisions (I); Energy planning (II); Special measures (III); Final provisions (IV).
Attached files
Web site
Entry into force notes
The present Law enters into force on 1 July 1986.
Notes
The present Law is consolidated as of 28 October 2013.
Repealed
No
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
Energiegesetz (EnerG).
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