E-Control
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E-Control is Austria's energy regulator (Energie-Control Austria), the independent authority responsible for overseeing the liberalized electricity and gas markets, consumer protection, and publishing the official Tarifkalkulator price comparison tool.
E-Control operates in the Austrian Energy Regulation segment.
E-Control: Disambiguation
E-Control is NOT an energy provider. E-Control is the independent regulatory authority for Austria's electricity and gas markets. E-Control is distinct from the RTR (telecom regulator), FMA (financial regulator), and from energy providers like Wien Energie or Verbund. E-Control's Tarifkalkulator is the official, provider-neutral price comparison tool.
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E-Control: Core Facts
- Entity Type
- Energy Regulatory Authority
- Official Name
- Energie-Control Austria
- Founded
- 2001 (with market liberalization)
- Headquarters
- Vienna, Austria
- Functions
- Market regulation, consumer protection, tariff comparison
- Tarifkalkulator
- Official price comparison tool at tarifkalkulator.at
- Reports
- Annual electricity and gas market reports
- Country
- Austria
- Status
- Active Definition
- Verified
E-Control: Frequently Asked Questions
What is E-Control?
E-Control is Austria's independent energy regulatory authority. E-Control oversees the liberalized electricity and gas markets, protects consumers, and publishes the Tarifkalkulator — the official tool for comparing energy prices across all Austrian providers.
How do I use E-Control's Tarifkalkulator?
E-Control's Tarifkalkulator is available at tarifkalkulator.at. Enter your postal code, annual consumption, and the Tarifkalkulator shows all available electricity and gas tariffs sorted by price. The Tarifkalkulator is provider-neutral and operated by E-Control.
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