Liberalization of metrology

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The liberalization of metrology is understood as the process of changes in the legal framework for measuring devices in the energy industry (e.g. electricity meters , gas meters ). The aim of liberalization is to create a free market for this service, which leads to lower metering fees for customers.

The first legal basis was created by Section 21b of the Energy Industry Act of July 7, 2005. At the request of the connectee, measuring devices could be installed and operated by independent, third-party measuring point operators. Previously, third parties could only be commissioned by the local network operator.

With the law on the opening of metering for electricity and gas to competition of August 29, 2008 ( Federal Law Gazette I p. 1790 ), Section 21b of the Energy Industry Act was changed to the effect that now the connection user (tenant), no longer the connection user (owner) Has the right to choose to commission a third measurement service provider. As of January 1, 2010, there is an obligation to do so for new buildings and modernizations. build in intelligent electricity meters .

With the ordinance on framework conditions for metering point operation and measurement in the field of line-based electricity and gas supply (Messzugangsverordnung - MessZV) dated October 17, 2008 ( Federal Law Gazette I, p. 2006 ), the Federal Government had withdrawn from the authorization of Section 21 b para 4 EnWG used to regulate the external operation of metering points in more detail: The metering point operator had to conclude a metering point operator contract with the electricity network operator, in which, among other things, the following is to be regulated:

  • Description of the processes when changing meters (e.g. deadlines, commissioning, etc.)
  • Requirements for the meter operator (e.g. registration with the calibration office ; mastery of the technology of working under voltage during meter assembly)
  • technical requirements for the measuring device

The matter has been regulated in the Measuring Point Operation Act since 2016 .

The metering point operator receives a metering fee for operating the metering system. He can collect this either directly from the customer or, if so agreed, from his energy supplier. The payment of the metering fee to the network operator does not apply if a metering point operator is commissioned.

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