The legal regime of electricity purchase agreements
The purchase of electricity for consumers is part of the supply activity, and its contractual form is determined by four norms of the Law on Energy: the supply activity, the supply rules, the standard terms, and the supplier's obligations. This page explains these four elements.
The supply activity
The supply of electricity to final consumers is carried out according to the procedure established by law. Supply, save for directly defined cases, is carried out at an unregulated, market price, on the basis of a supply contract concluded between the consumer and the supplier. Household consumers and small enterprises have the right to enjoy supply services. The supplier purchases electricity under a bilateral contract or on the organized energy market.
The supply rules
The rights and duties of the supplier and the final consumer are determined by the supply contract, whose conclusion and content are regulated by the supply rules approved by the commission. The rules determine: the procedure for changing the contract terms; the consumer's right to terminate the contract; the procedure for providing information before a price increase; and the procedure for providing information on prices, standard terms and conditions of access to the service.
Standard terms
The commission approves the standard terms of the supply contract, which define the conditions of continuous and reliable supply of electricity to household consumers and small enterprises. The supplier is obliged to conclude a contract with these categories of consumers under the standard terms. Interruption of supply is possible only in cases of force majeure or security defined by the legislation, or where the consumer, despite warning, does not fulfil obligations, including the payment of the fee.