The supply of gas in Switzerland is to be regulated by means of a new special law (Gas Supply Act). On Friday, the government launched a consultation until December 19 on a draft. The aim is to increase the security of gas supply and to define clear rules for market access by end consumers, a government note said on Friday. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Like electricity or telecommunications networks, the gas network is both a natural monopoly and a critical infrastructure. However, there is no specific gas market law in Switzerland, which has an impact on the security of supply and creates uncertainty regarding customer access. The new law can fill this gap, it was pointed out. End consumers should all have access to the gas market, i.e. they should be able to freely choose their supplier. According to the executive, the Federal Electricity Commission (ElCom) is to become the Federal Energy Commission (EnCom) with expanded tasks. For this access to be ...
