Energy deliveries within the framework of end customer supply or trading are processed via balancing groups. With the new gas grid access model, balancing groups are also established in this sector.All thisrequires the conclusion of balancing group contracts.

We support our clients in relation to various legal questions which arise during the conclusion and implementation of such contracts.

Here are some examples:

• The provision of legal advice and implementation of approval procedures of the Federal Network Agency
• Contract negotiations with the balancing group coordinators
• Legal assessement of deviations of balancing groups, legal protection if surplus energy feed-in and short supply are held to be abusive
• Enforcement of claims for remuneration against the balancing group coordinator
• Defence against the call of securities by the balancing group coordinator
• Balancing group management and the formation of sub-balancing groups
• Enforcement of claims for damages in case of contract violations by the contracting party
• Legal obligation of the grid operator to manage balancing groups in order to handle EEG energy, excess and shortfall quantities as well as dissipated energy

In these areas we advise suppliers, traders, grid operators and end consumers.
Contact persons in this areaare Dr. Christian de Wyl (Berlin) and Dr. Jost Eder (Berlin).