The Energy Code comprises all legal documents on energy that implement EU Directives 2009/72 Concerning Common Rules for the Internal Market in Electricity and 2009/73 Concerning Common Rules for the Internal Market in Natural Gas. It presents the framework for the progressive withdrawal of feed-in tariffs, the creation of premiums, bidding procedures (call for tenders/competitive dialogue procedure) and guaranteed contracts for certain technologies.
The Energy Code also impacts the management of purchase obligation, extended to other operators than EDF or local distribution companies (art. L314-6-1).