Source: https://www.wien.gv.at/english/e-government/construction-housing/electricity-network/concession.html
Timestamp: 2019-03-25 00:25:23
Document Index: 252468502

Matched Legal Cases: ['Art. 54', 'Art. 54', 'Art. 55', 'Art. 38', 'Art. 35', 'Art. 56', 'Art. 31', 'Art. 38']

Concession for the operation of a distribution network - application
A concession is required for the operation of an electricity distribution network (Art. 54 Vienna Electricity Act 2005). This concession may only be granted if the applicant is able to ensure economical, sufficient and secure distribution and meet their responsibilities, and if no other concession for the operation of a distribution network has been granted for the area in question.
If the applicant is a natural person, they must
The granting of a concession to a legal person, a business partnership or a registered general partnership requires the applicants to
be headquartered in Austria or another EU or EEA member state and to
have appointed a managing director or leaseholder
Applicants cannot apply if they have been excluded from exercising the concession. Grounds for exclusion are conviction for certain crimes and filing for bankruptcy or composition (Art. 54 (4) Vienna Electricity Act 2005).
If more than 100,000 customers are connected to the distribution network and if the applicants for the concession belong to a vertically integrated company, it must be ensured (Art. 55 Vienna Electricity Act 2005) that
the persons in charge of the operation of the distribution network do not belong to business units of the integrated electricity company that are directly or indirectly in charge of operations in the areas of electricity generation and supply
the professional interests of the persons in charge of the distribution network operator (executive bodies) are taken into consideration in such a way that their independence is ensured, and the reasons for dismissal of any executive body of the distribution network operator must be clearly outlined in the articles of association of the distribution network operator
the decision-making power concerning assets required for the operation, maintenance or the further development of the supply network rests with the distribution network operator, and special consideration is given to ensuring that the decision-making power is exercised independently of the other parts of the integrated electricity company
non-discrimination advisors are appointed (Art. 38 (4) Vienna Electricity Act 2005)
non-discrimination programme is developed that details the measures that will be taken to prevent discriminatory behaviour, the measures that will be taken to ensure sufficient monitoring of the adherence to the programme, and the obligations of the employees with respect to achieving the goal
if a supervisory board has been or will be established: the supervisory board of the distribution network operator must have at least two members who are independent as regards the parent company
Distribution network operators must appoint a natural person as plant manager (German) for the technical management and supervision of the distribution network before starting the operation of a network (Art. 35 Vienna Electricity Act 2005).
Map of the distribution area showing the borders of the distribution area at a scale of 1:25,000 (2 copies)
Documentation showing the appointment of a technical plant manager
Details about the structure and the expected cost of power distribution and whether the existing and planned distribution networks can be expected to provide economical, sufficient and secure distribution
Declaration that there are no pending or completed bankruptcy or composition proceedings
Extract from the company register (no older than six months) (German)
Documentation showing the appointment of a managing director or leaseholder
Police clearance certificates of all individuals who are given significant influence on the business operation (German)
If more than 100,000 customers are connected to the distribution network and if the applicants for the concession belong to a vertically integrated company, the following must also be provided:
Details about the legal independence from all business units that are not related to distribution
Details about the positions of the persons in charge and documentation showing that these persons do not belong to business units of the integrated electricity company that are directly or indirectly in charge of operations in the areas of electricity generation and supply
Documentation showing their decision-making power concerning assets required for the operation, maintenance or the further development of the supply network
Articles of association of the applicants
Details about the financial and human resources of the applicants as proof that they will be able to meet their obligations as distribution network operator
non-discrimination programme that details the measures that will be taken to prevent discriminatory behaviour, and the measures that will be taken to ensure sufficient monitoring of the adherence to the programme
Appointment of a non-discrimination advisor
If a supervisory board has been established: Documentation showing that the supervisory board of the distribution network operator has at least two members who are independent as regards the parent company
Online application: Concession for the operation of a distribution network (German)
Before granting the concession, a number of bodies must be heard, including the Vienna Economic Chamber (German), the Vienna Chamber of Labour (German) and the Vienna Chamber of Agriculture (Art. 56 (6) Vienna Electricity Act 2005) (German).
The concession can only be granted if there is no prior concession for the operation of a distribution network for the area in question. For the province of Vienna, Wien Energie (German) currently holds the concession for the operation of a distribution network.
If the applicant is applying for a concession that extends over two or more federal provinces, the authorities must reach an understanding with the provincial governments of the other provinces. Applications must be filed in all provinces in whose area the network would be active.
The terms and conditions for the operation of distribution networks must be approved by the Energie-Control Kommission as per Art. 31 Electricity Act (German).
The obligations of a distribution network operator can be reviewed in Art. 38 ff. Vienna Energy Act.