Act on Energy and amendments (Act no. 656/2005)

The 2005 Act on Energy governs the conditions for conducting business in the energy sector, access to the market, rights and obligations of market participants in the energy sector etc. Those operating in the sector are bound by obligations in the general economic interest, which means ensuring, in particular:
a) the security of the electricity system or gas system, including the regularity, quality, and price of electricity and gas supplies, environmental protection and energy efficiency;
b) preferential access to the system for the supply of electricity generated from renewable energy sources and electricity generated from domestic coal;
c) the utilisation of renewable energy sources, combined heat and power, and domestic coal for the generation of electricity; and
d) environmental protection.

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