EnWG

Updated: 11.01.2019

Name (orig)

Energiewirtschaftsgesetz – EnWG

Name (English)

Energy Industry Act (EnWG)

Full name

Gesetz über die Elektrizitäts- und Gasversorgung

Entry into force

13.07.2005

Last amended on

20.07.2017

Purpose

Ensuring the safe, cost-.efficient and consumer-friendly supply of the population with electricity and gas (§ 1 EnWG).

Relevance for renewable energy

This act stipulates supplementary provisions for the access of electricity from renewable sources to the grid.

Germany

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