Start of operations as distribution network operator - notification

German version

General information

The authorities must be notified once a company has been granted an electricity distribution concession and begins operations (Art. 57 (4) Vienna Electricity Act 2005).

Requirements

The electricity distribution concession specifies an adequate time frame of six months (minimum) to twelve months (maximum) for the start of operations of the electricity company.

Deadlines

The official notification of the start of operations as a distribution network operator must be made within the time frame specified in the electricity distribution concession granted.

If the start of operations is delayed through no fault of the concession holder, the time frame can be extended on application by a suitable amount of time to a maximum of five years in total.

The application for extension of the time frame must be submitted to the administrative authority before the end of the time frame originally specified.

Contact

Office of the Vienna Provincial Government
Construction, Energy, Railway and Aviation Law (MA 64)
Energy Group
1080 Vienna, Lerchenfelder Straße 4
Phone: +43 1 4000-89919
Fax: +43 1 4000-99-89910
E-mail: post@ma64.wien.gv.at

Office hours: Monday to Thursday 8 am to 3:30 pm, Friday 8 am to 1 pm
Good Friday, 24. and 31. December 8 am to 12 noon; closed on public holidays.

You have the option to submit your requests online, by email, or by post.
For telephone inquiries, we are available during office hours.
Personal appointments (customer service) are possible by prior arrangement during office hours.

Authentication and signature

Authentication or signature of the application is not required.

Documents required

If a power of authority has been issued: power of authority

Type and format of the evidence to be submitted:
You can find more information about bringing in documents at: Contact the City of Vienna (German)

Fees

None

Form

Online form: Start of operations as distribution network operator-notification (German)

Further information

Legal basis: 2005 Vienna Electricity Act (German)

Means of redress or appeal

The authority’s taking note of the notification does not constitute a formal act. No specific legal remedy is provided for in respect of the authority’s taking note of such notification. However, failure to file a notification may result in administrative penal proceedings the outcome of which will be an official ruling. Such ruling as well as any other rulings issued in relation to the operation of an electricity network can be appealed by filing a complaint.

An appeal is possible against rulings issued by an authority and shall be filed by the party within a 4 weeks term with the authority that issued the ruling of first instance (against rulings without investigation procedure within a two weeks term). The term starts with the receipt of the written copy of the ruling, in the case of oral pronouncement simultaneously with it.

The appeal shall indicate the ruling it contests, the authority that issued the ruling and contain a motion of appeal with the reasons. No more appeal is admissible if the party expressly waived the right of appeal after receipt or pronouncement of the ruling.

Each ruling contains instructions on the right to appeal and indicates the authority and the deadline for submission of such appeal.

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Last update

25. September 2024

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