Energy: networks, permissions and contracts · France / Switzerland
Electricity distribution: territory and operator duties
A distribution-network review identifies the service territory and the instrument assigning responsibilities to the operator. France’s concession arrangements and Switzerland’s network-area framework must be examined separately. Link connection, access, maintenance, investment and continuity duties to actual decisions and records for the reviewed period. The comparison concerns operation and oversight of the distribution service, rather than an individual customer’s electricity supply offer.
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- Assignment and authority
- Service and assets
- Supervision and period
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What concession, assignment or service instrument establishes the role?
France: preserve the relevant concession, specifications or public-utility service regulation and versions. Switzerland: retain the cantonal assignment and any performance mandate; do not import a universal French concession procedure into every Swiss network area.
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Which distribution territory and operator are legally identified?
France: identify service territory, operator and organising authority under the actual title. Switzerland: LApEl 5 governs cantonal distribution-area assignment; a supply contract or customer list does not establish that public-service perimeter.
Code de l’énergie : missions du gestionnaire de distribution : L322-8, L322-9, L322-10, L322-11input-fr : 5, 8, 14, 10, 6
What concession, assignment or service instrument establishes the role?
France: preserve the relevant concession, specifications or public-utility service regulation and versions. Switzerland: retain the cantonal assignment and any performance mandate; do not import a universal French concession procedure into every Swiss network area.
Code de l’énergie : missions du gestionnaire de distribution : L322-8, L322-9, L322-10, L322-11input-fr : 5, 8, 14, 10, 6
Distribution territory and responsibility matrix
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Synthetic example: fictional records · Distribution territory and responsibility matrix
- Jurisdiction
- France
- Territory and operator
- Area Z1, operator G1
- Assignment and authority
- Instrument C1, authority A1
- Service and assets
- Programme P1, inventory I1
- Supervision and period
- Report R1, decisions T1
The comparison concerns operation and oversight of the distribution service, rather than an individual customer’s electricity supply offer.
Which connection and network-access duties belong to the operator?
France: L322-8 identifies objective, transparent and nondiscriminatory connection and access duties within its scope. Switzerland: connect the relevant LApEl 5 and 13 duties to the assigned area and evidence; an individual connection agreement is not the whole network mandate.
Code de l’énergie : missions du gestionnaire de distribution : L322-8, L322-9, L322-10, L322-11input-fr : 5, 8, 14, 10, 6
Preparation reference: Distribution territory and responsibility matrix
| Preparation question | Point to verify |
|---|---|
| Which distribution territory and operator are legally identified? | France: identify service territory, operator and organising authority under the actual title. Switzerland: LApEl 5 governs cantonal distribution-area assignment; a supply contract or customer list does not establish that public-service perimeter. |
| What concession, assignment or service instrument establishes the role? | France: preserve the relevant concession, specifications or public-utility service regulation and versions. Switzerland: retain the cantonal assignment and any performance mandate; do not import a universal French concession procedure into every Swiss network area. |
| Which connection and network-access duties belong to the operator? | France: L322-8 identifies objective, transparent and nondiscriminatory connection and access duties within its scope. Switzerland: connect the relevant LApEl 5 and 13 duties to the assigned area and evidence; an individual connection agreement is not the whole network mandate. |
| How are investment, maintenance and continuity responsibilities documented? | France: connect investment, construction, operation and maintenance with L322-8 and L322-9. Switzerland: LApEl 8 addresses safe, effective and efficient network operation and coordination; the worksheet records evidence without certifying technical performance. |
Code de l’énergie : missions du gestionnaire de distribution : L322-8, L322-9, L322-10, L322-11input-fr : 5, 8, 14, 10, 6
How are investment, maintenance and continuity responsibilities documented?
France: connect investment, construction, operation and maintenance with L322-8 and L322-9. Switzerland: LApEl 8 addresses safe, effective and efficient network operation and coordination; the worksheet records evidence without certifying technical performance.
Code de l’énergie : missions du gestionnaire de distribution : L322-8, L322-9, L322-10, L322-11input-fr : 5, 8, 14, 10, 6
Which official provision helps explain this situation?
A distribution-network review identifies the service territory and the instrument assigning responsibilities to the operator. France’s concession arrangements and Switzerland’s network-area framework must be examined separately. Link connection, access, maintenance, investment and continuity duties to actual decisions and records for the reviewed period. The comparison concerns operation and oversight of the distribution service, rather than an individual customer’s electricity supply offer.
Which tariff decisions govern the period reviewed?
France: associate tariff decisions, period and category with the relevant bill. Switzerland: identify the LApEl 14 network-charge basis and actual dated documents; internal cost or one invoice alone does not establish the applicable regulatory tariff.
Code de l’énergie : missions du gestionnaire de distribution : L322-8, L322-9, L322-10, L322-11input-fr : 5, 8, 14, 10, 6
What reports, asset records and controls need comparison?
France: distinguish asset records, works information and the development plan within their separate scope. Switzerland: compare actual inventory, reports and controls with the assigned duties; neither framework justifies inventing one reporting timetable for every operator.
Code de l’énergie : missions du gestionnaire de distribution : L322-8, L322-9, L322-10, L322-11input-fr : 5, 8, 14, 10, 6
Which territory or operator changes require a competent decision?
France: compare territory or operator changes with the title and competent decisions. Switzerland: preserve the corresponding cantonal assignment and asset arrangements; an announced reorganisation is not proof that every legal responsibility has already transferred.
Code de l’énergie : missions du gestionnaire de distribution : L322-8, L322-9, L322-10, L322-11input-fr : 5, 8, 14, 10, 6
Why is network service separate from a customer’s supply contract?
France: distribution responsibilities are separate from the customer’s electricity purchase. Switzerland: preserve network and supply roles and the relevant LApEl 10 separation requirements; one commercial contact does not merge all functions into a single contract.
Code de l’énergie : missions du gestionnaire de distribution : L322-8, L322-9, L322-10, L322-11input-fr : 5, 8, 14, 10, 6
Which preparation steps come first?
Editorial preparation order, not a popularity or success-probability ranking. Identify the authority, territory and instrument allocating duties before reviewing evidence of performance.
Identify authority, territory and operator
The perimeter determines which public-service responsibilities can be assigned to the undertaking.
Code de l’énergie : missions du gestionnaire de distribution : L322-8, L322-9, L322-10, L322-11input-fr : 5, 8, 14, 10, 6
Connect the title and controlled versions
The actual concession or assignment comes before reports claiming to demonstrate performance.
Code de l’énergie : missions du gestionnaire de distribution : L322-8, L322-9, L322-10, L322-11input-fr : 5, 8, 14, 10, 6
Map duties to the responsible role
Connection, access, investment and maintenance need their own source and accountable actor.
Code de l’énergie : missions du gestionnaire de distribution : L322-8, L322-9, L322-10, L322-11input-fr : 5, 8, 14, 10, 6
Compare assets, tariffs and performance records
Evidence belongs to a period and obligation; no universal reporting cadence is invented.
Code de l’énergie : missions du gestionnaire de distribution : L322-8, L322-9, L322-10, L322-11input-fr : 5, 8, 14, 10, 6
Separate proposed changes from decisions
A planned transfer or revised area is not the title and responsibility already granted.
Code de l’énergie : missions du gestionnaire de distribution : L322-8, L322-9, L322-10, L322-11input-fr : 5, 8, 14, 10, 6
What other questions arise in this file?
What concession, assignment or service instrument establishes the role?
France: preserve the relevant concession, specifications or public-utility service regulation and versions. Switzerland: retain the cantonal assignment and any performance mandate; do not import a universal French concession procedure into every Swiss network area.
Code de l’énergie : missions du gestionnaire de distribution : L322-8, L322-9, L322-10, L322-11input-fr : 5, 8, 14, 10, 6
How are investment, maintenance and continuity responsibilities documented?
France: connect investment, construction, operation and maintenance with L322-8 and L322-9. Switzerland: LApEl 8 addresses safe, effective and efficient network operation and coordination; the worksheet records evidence without certifying technical performance.
Code de l’énergie : missions du gestionnaire de distribution : L322-8, L322-9, L322-10, L322-11input-fr : 5, 8, 14, 10, 6
What reports, asset records and controls need comparison?
France: distinguish asset records, works information and the development plan within their separate scope. Switzerland: compare actual inventory, reports and controls with the assigned duties; neither framework justifies inventing one reporting timetable for every operator.
Code de l’énergie : missions du gestionnaire de distribution : L322-8, L322-9, L322-10, L322-11input-fr : 5, 8, 14, 10, 6
Why is network service separate from a customer’s supply contract?
France: distribution responsibilities are separate from the customer’s electricity purchase. Switzerland: preserve network and supply roles and the relevant LApEl 10 separation requirements; one commercial contact does not merge all functions into a single contract.
Code de l’énergie : missions du gestionnaire de distribution : L322-8, L322-9, L322-10, L322-11input-fr : 5, 8, 14, 10, 6
Which official references should you consult?
- Code de l’énergie : missions du gestionnaire de distribution : L322-8, L322-9, L322-10, L322-11www.legifrance.gouv.fr
- input-fr : 5, 8, 14, 10, 6www.fedlex.admin.ch
Texts cited last checked: 3 November 2026