Chapter II, Section 1, Article 5 · Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/855

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Article 5Responsibilities of new electricity supplier#

The new electricity supplier shall:

(a)verify the identity of the final customer requesting the switch of supplier;

(b)identify the request-related accounting point or points registered to the final customer;

(c)ensure that a balance responsible party assumes balance responsibility for the identified accounting point or points at the start of supply;

(d)obtain permission from the final customer to perform the preparatory activities necessary for concluding an electricity supply contract with them;

(e)submit a registration request to the metering point administrator, or the delegated entity where Member States have so provided, to be recorded as the new supplier for the relevant accounting point or points on the date agreed upon and specified in the new supply contract with the final customer;

(f)receive metering data from the metered data administrator at the start of the supply to ensure accurate billing;

(g)without prejudice to contractual law, request the metering point administrator, or the delegated entity where Member States have so provided, to cancel any ongoing switching of supplier process in cases where the final customer cancels the new supply contract with the supplier concerned.