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    Tenant electricity and the law.
    What you really need to know.

    EEG, metering concept, trade tax, supplier obligations - regulatory requirements for tenant electricity are complex. Here you'll find the key obligations and pitfalls.

    No legal advice. Practical orientation.

    Typical regulatory stumbling blocks

    Supplier obligations under EEG unclear, when do you become an energy supplier?

    Metering concept not approvable - distribution network operator rejects.

    Trade tax risk unrecognised - tax consequences for landlords.

    /Taxonomy conformity of the tenant electricity model not verified.

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    Regulatory framework 2024/2025

    Tenant electricity is subject to EEG 2023 (§ 21 para. 3), the Metering Act (), the Energy Industry Act (EnWG) and tax regulations. Since EEG 2023, trade tax harmfulness has been eliminated for certain models - an important advance, but subject to conditions.
    Last updated: March 2026. Not legal advice.

    How we navigate regulation

    01

    Obligation Screening

    Systematic review of all regulatory obligations per model (full supply, surplus, contracting).

    02

    Metering Concept

    Coordination with metering operator and distribution network operator. Approvable concept.

    03

    Tax & Compliance

    Clarify tax implications. Ensure ESG compliance.

    • Regulatory obligations checklist
    • Approvable metering concept
    • Tax implications analysis

    Regulatory certainty

    100%

    Metering concept approval rate

    0

    Regulatory objections

    EEG 2023

    Current legal status

    Based on anonymised project data.

    Risks from regulatory gaps

    • Fines for failure to register as energy supplier.
    • Metering concept rejection by DSO delays project by months.
    • Trade tax back-payment due to wrong model selection.

    Frequently asked questions about regulation

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