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If you as a company supply household customers in Germany with energy via the public electricity or gas grid, you must report this to the Federal Network Agency (BNetzA).
This form can be submitted electronically without signature (e.g. via a secure contact form or by e-mail) or in paper form to the responsible authority.
The so-called supplier notification serves to protect consumers. The Federal Network Agency (BNetzA) therefore checks the personnel, technical and economic performance of energy supply companies as well as the reliability of the management.
As a company, you are obliged to notify the BNetzA of the commencement and termination of your supplier activities as well as changes to your company (e.g. a new address or legal form).
Companies that were already supplying household customers before 13.07.2005 can submit a voluntary supplier notification.
Normally, these conditions apply:
At the start of energy supply:
If your company is based in another member state of the European Union (EU) and is already licensed by the competent authority there:
If you report the supplier activity voluntarily:
You can submit the supplier notification online, by e-mail or by post. You can submit a notification for both energy sources (gas and electricity) together.
Online procedure:
By e-mail or post:
There are no costs.
You must report the commencement and termination of your activity and any changes to your company immediately.
There are no indications or special features.
Not applicable
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