Preisgesetz, Energie-Control-Gesetz, Änderung

This is a government bill (Regierungsvorlage) in the Austrian National Council proposing amendments to the Preisgesetz (Price Act) and the Energie-Control-Gesetz (Energy Control Act). The Price Act governs how the state can regulate or monitor prices, while the Energy Control Act sets out the role and powers of the national energy regulator, E-Control. The subject tags point to energy, prices, electricity and constitutional questions, suggesting the bill concerns energy price oversight and regulation. Based on metadata only, the exact changes are not visible. Electricity and energy companies, energy consumers, and the regulator E-Control are likely to be most directly affected. Households and businesses could feel effects through energy prices and oversight. Consult the full bill text for specifics.