Recognising an energy industry business licence in the Czech Republic

Main information

If you hold a business licence for trading in electricity or gas granted by the relevant authority of another EU Member State, you can contact the Energy Regulatory Office with an application for recognition of this business licence in the Czech Republic.

Under the Energy Act, the Energy Regulatory Office is authorised to recognise business licences for trading in electricity or gas granted by the relevant authority of another European Union Member State.

This applies to you if

If you are a legal person or natural person engaged in business, you intend to do business in the Czech Republic in electricity or gas trading, and you have been granted the necessary licence by the relevant authority of another EU Member State, you must apply to the Energy Regulatory Office for recognition of that licence pursuant to the Energy Act.

When to use this service

You can use this service at any time, if you decide to apply to the Energy Regulatory Office for recognition of your licence to trade in electricity or gas granted by the relevant authority of another EU Member State pursuant to the Energy Act, for use in the Czech Republic.

Service settlement

What you need if you are using this service

An application for recognition of a licence to trade in electricity or gas may be submitted in person at the Energy Regulatory Office’s relevant mail room, or sent by post.

A sample application for licence recognition and more detailed information on submitting the application are available on the ERÚ website.

Where and how to solve this service

An application for recognition of a licence to trade in electricity or gas may be submitted in person at the Energy Regulatory Office’s relevant mail room, or sent by post.

The Energy Regulatory Office’s address: Energetický regulační úřad, Masarykovo náměstí 5, 586 01 Jihlava

Energy Regulatory Office branch offices:

  • Provozní 5491/1, 722 00 Ostrava
  • Jankovcova 1566/2b, Prague 7
Given that applications are processed at the branch site in Ostrava, we recommend sending the application directly to the Ostrava branch address.

How much will you pay

None

Additional information

What is the benefit of this service

This service grants you a business licence for trading in electricity or trading in gas in the Czech Republic.

Appeal options

You can appeal against a decision made by the Energy Regulatory Office on recognition of a licence for trading in electricity or gas under the relevant provisions of Act No 500/2004, the Administrative Code (Sections 81 and 82).

Legislation

Sanctions

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Frequently asked questions

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