Section 7: Natural gas distribution

The natural gas distribution organisations mentioned in I of Article L. 111-53 du code de l’énergie communicate to the conceding authority, before 1st June each year, an annual report outlining the operations relating to the performance of the concession contract in respect of the previous calendar year. This report includes an analysis of the quality of service, a description of the public gas distribution networks under concession and an operating…

The information contained in the report relates to the entire concession perimeter; it is established where necessary on the basis of a data allocation method that is detailed in the report. The report complies with the accounting principles of consistency of methods and independence of financial periods defined in articles L. 123-17 and L. 123-21 of the French Commercial Code and ensures the comparability of data from one financial year…

The report includes the following information: 1° An analysis of the quality of service provided by the distribution organisation, assessed on the basis of indicators relating to: a) Its tasks of operating and maintaining the network, managing customers and developing the use of the network; b) Third-party access to the network; c) Its knowledge of the public natural gas distribution facilities under concession; 2° A description of the public gas…

The procedures for applying the provisions of Article D. 2224-50 are specified by order of the Minister responsible for energy; they may be adapted according to the number of customers served by the natural gas distribution organisation. This order defines in particular: 1° The main indicators mentioned in 1° of Article D. 2224-50 and the procedures for their preparation; 2° The families of facilities mentioned in a of 2° of…

The conceding authority may ask the natural gas distribution body to provide it with any economic, commercial, industrial, financial or technical information necessary for the exercise of the control referred to in article L. 2224-31.