Start of operations as distribution network operator - notification

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).

Required documents

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)

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.

Costs and fees

None

Legal bases

Legal basis: 2005 Vienna Electricity Act (German)

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.

Responsible department

Office of the Vienna Provincial Government
Construction, Energy, Railway and Aviation Law (MA 64)
Phone: +43 1 4000-89959
Fax: +43 1 4000-99-89910

Public hours: Tuesdays 7.30 am to 12.30 pm and Thursdays 7.30 am to 3.30 pm

Authentication and signature

Authentication or signature of the application is not required.

Means of redress or appeal

An appeal is possible against rulings issued by an authority and shall be filed by the party within a four 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.

Assistance and problem-solving services

Responsible for the content

Office of the Vienna Provincial Government
Construction, Energy, Railway and Aviation Law (MA 64)
Phone: +43 1 4000-89959
Fax: +43 1 4000-99-89910

Public hours: Tuesdays 7.30 am to 12.30 pm and Thursdays 7.30 am to 3.30 pm

Last update

12. Dezember 2020
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