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Legislative process

Sale of energy, plants up to 30kW

Investor

Municipal Administration

Regional ERP: CEZ, EVN or Energo Pro

EU-3

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ZE: Law on Energy

ERP: Electricity Distribution Company

ZUT: Territorial Planning Law

SMR: Construction and installation works

AUER: Agency for Sustainable Energy Development

RES: Renewable energy sources

(1) CEZ requires a constructive opinion as a supplement, and Energo Pro requires a conceptual design

(2) For plants above 30kW, and when submitting a request to CEZ, the design visa must be included in The request for research

(3) For EVN procedure, this Declaration replaces the Access Agreement according to Art. 30, para. 2 of ZEVI. An access contract is an additional step (between steps 13 and 14 in CEZ and Energo Pro procedures.

1 week

1. Preliminary research

Preliminary study of the conditions for the construction of a power plant, preparation of a preliminary offer and analysis of the investment.
Requirements under Art. 24 of ZEVI :
  • UPI in regulation
  • a massive building on the property that has an active lot for electricity consumption
1 week
1 week

2. Request to study the conditions of joining

We assist clients with the preparation of the application or, if authorized by the client, submit an application to a local ERP.
Required documents (1):
  • sample request
  • copy of sketch of the property
  • copy of document of ownership/right of use
1 week
2 weeks

3. Accession opinion

On the basis of a submitted request, EPR issues an Opinion on the connection of a producer to the distribution network.
The opinion includes information about;
  • the authorized power for the construction of the FPP
  • FEC connection point
2 weeks
1 week

4. Design visa

The customer submits a request for a FEC design visa to the Chief Architect of the relevant Municipal Administration (2).
1 week
2 months

5. Technical project

According to the opinion on accession, design visa and site inspection, the designers of "EU-3" prepare a technical design of the FEC.
The technical project includes;
  • part electrical
  • part constructive
2 months
2 weeks

6. Coordination of project with ERP

The technical project prepared by "EU-3" is submitted for approval by the local ERP.
2 weeks
2 weeks

7. Coordination of a project with the Municipal Administration

The technical project approved by the ERP is submitted for approval by the Municipal Administration.
2 weeks
1 month

8. Building Permit

It is issued by the Chief Architect of the municipality based on an approved project.
1 month
1 month

9. Accession Agreement

A request is submitted for a contract for connection to a local EPP, which describes the technical conditions for connection to the FEC, as well as the connection fee.
Required documents:
  • copy of Building Permit
  • sample request
1 month
1 week

10. Contract for the construction of FEC

On the basis of a technical project and a signed contract for connection with the ERP, a contract is drawn up and concluded between the client and us for the supply of equipment, construction and commissioning of the PEP.
1 week
according to contract

11. Delivery of equipment and construction of a power plant

At "EU-3" we maintain stocks of all necessary components and plan the implementation of our sites so that at the moment of signing a contract with us, the equipment for your PEP will be available in our warehouse.
according to contract
2 weeks

12. Application for completed installation

After the completion of the construction, the client submits an Application for completed installation to the ERP.
Required documents:
  • sample application
  • declaration from a company that carried out CMR
  • declaration from engineer designer
  • equipment protocols and certificates
  • earthing protocol
    • 2 weeks
    2 weeks

    13. Constitutive Protocol and Declaration (3)

    Based on the submitted Application for completed installation, a committee is scheduled to conduct an inspection to ascertain the suitability of the site for connection to the network. EPR issues a protocol for establishing the plant's suitability for use according to Art. 147, para. 2, item 14 of ZUT. After placing a panel with measuring equipment, the ERP prepares a Declaration, a copy of which is given to the client.
    2 weeks
    2 weeks

    14. Purchase Agreement

    With a term of the preferential purchase price until 31.12.2035. After that date, electricity is sold on the open market. In parallel, a Balancing Agreement is drawn up and signed.
    2 weeks
    1 week

    15. Opt-in request

    The ERP installs a panel and issues an order to connect the FEC to the grid. "ES-3" puts the FPP into operation.
    1 week
    1 week

    16. FEC produces and supplies electricity to the grid

    The customer issues monthly invoices for the produced electricity to ERP, based on monthly protocols issued by ERP.
    Every 10 months, the producer submits to AUER an Application for the issuance and transfer of guarantees for the origin of energy from RES.
    1 week
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