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Appeal

An individual or collective proposal, application, complaint sent (filed) in writing (including in electronic form) or orally to the subject or his official personally or through a representative


Application

An application stating the requirements for the exercise of rights and freedoms


Anonymous appeal

An appeal sent in writing to the subject or his official without specifying the last name, first name, patronymic, address, personal or electronic signature of the citizen (in the case of legal entities - the name and legal address of the legal entity: the signature of its head)


Balance Membership Boundary

A separation point at the point where the gas is delivered to the consumer by the gas distributor, which determines the balance of the gas distribution network to the contract between the gas distributor and the consumer


Business entity

legal entities or individuals engaged in entrepreneurial activities without forming a legal entity


Construction projects

Buildings or structures created or created in the course of construction activities


Circuit

A set of electrical installations designed for the transmission and supply of electricity


Consumer

A legal entity or individual who buys gas under a sales contract and uses gas as fuel or raw material


Cogeneration

Simultaneous production of electrical or mechanical energy with thermal energy in the process


Contract or energy contract

A written agreement between the parties defining the conditions for carrying out activities in the field of energy


Cogeneration device

A device capable of operating in cogeneration mode


Connection service payment

The amount determined by the relevant executive authority for the physical connection of industrial gas installations to the gas distribution network after the completion of design and construction work in accordance with the technical specifications of the consumer


Collective appeal

A joint appeal of two or more persons on the same issue, or appeals related to the implementation of public participation


Connection point

Place of physical connection of the gas pipeline of the construction object to the gas distribution network

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Distribution (or distribution) of energy

Supply and distribution of crude oil and oil products, gas, electricity and heat to energy consumers


District heating facilities

Technical equipment and related facilities required for the production, transmission and distribution of hot water, steam and other heat transfer fluids required in a specific area

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Efficiency potential

The amount of energy that can be saved as a result of the application of energy efficiency measures, taking into account the technical feasibility and economic feasibility


Environmental design

Integration of environmental design requirements into the design of an energy-consuming or energy-efficient product


Environmental design requirements

Requirements for a product or its design to ensure that the environmental impact indicators of an energy-consuming or energy-consuming product comply with environmental requirements


Electricity

An economic sector dealing with the production, transmission and distribution of electricity and heat


Electric power system

Consolidation of power plants, substations, power transmission lines and enterprises (systems) managing them, connected by a single technological process of production, transmission and distribution of electrical and thermal energy


Electrical installations

Equipment and facilities required for the production, transmission and distribution of electricity


Electricity connection agreement

Agreement between the manufacturer and the state energy company on the power transmission network, the power supply company on the power supply network, on the connection of the power plant to the power grid and the provision of services in this regard


Electricity connection agreement

Agreement between the manufacturer and the state energy company on the power transmission network, the power supply company on the power supply network, to ensure the connection of the power plant to the power grid and the provision of related services


Energy activities

Activities for exploration, development, production, production, processing, storage, transportation, distribution and use of energy materials and products (energy resources)


Energy research (or exploration)

Works performed using pre-magnetometric, gravimetric, seismic, geochemical, thermal and radiometric methods, as well as test drilling for the same purposes as development


Energy company

A legal entity that guarantees the supply of energy to the population and other consumers on the basis of a special permit


Energy contract

An organization established by the relevant executive authority or the relevant executive authority that determines the conditions in which the contractor installs and operates gas transmission systems, distribution networks, underground gas storage facilities or otherwise carries out other activities to be carried out by the state and gives the contractor a correct written agreement with the contractor and agreed with the supervisory authority


Energetic resources

Oil, petroleum products, gas, electricity, heat, water and nuclear energy, renewable and other energy carriers used in accordance with the current level or development of technologies


Energy Saving Policy

State policy is implemented through legal, organizational, financial and economic regulation of production (extraction), processing, transformation, transportation, storage, accounting and consumption of energy resources with the aim of their efficient and economical use


Energy consumption rates

The regulated amount of energy resources used for specific types of production, products, works and services


Energy (energy resources)

All types of energy products, including fuels, renewable energy sources, electricity, heat, water and other types of energy


Energy efficiency

The ratio of product (work, service) or energy to energy consumed


Energy efficiency measures

A complex of organizational, legal, scientific, technological and economic measures aimed at the efficient use of energy resources


Energy saving

Reducing the amount of energy consumed as a result of energy efficiency measures


Energy audit

Assessment of non-residential areas and farms in order to obtain information on energy consumption and identify opportunities for economical energy consumption


Energy auditor

A person who meets the requirements established by law and conducts an energy audit, has a higher energy and economic education and has at least 3 (three) years of work experience in the relevant specialty


Energy efficiency services

A set of services related to the measurement, analysis and assessment of energy consumption, as well as the application of energy efficiency measures


Energy consuming product labeling

Informing consumers about the level of efficiency in the use of energy and other resources through energy labeling


Energy efficiency label

A document on the amount of energy consumption by equipment, appliances and devices that consume or affect energy consumption


Energy management system

Permanent energy management system for the implementation of energy efficiency measures


Energy manager

A person responsible for the efficient use of energy that meets the requirements established by the relevant executive authority (institution), has a higher energy and technical education and work experience of at least 3 (three) years in the relevant specialty


Executor

An enterprise, department, organization or entrepreneur performing work or providing services

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Gas Expert

Individuals and legal entities accredited in accordance with the Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan "On accreditation in the field of conformity assessment" for testing in the field of gas supply

Gas quality indicators

Composition, density, humidity, ability to generate heat and much more

Gas installation

Household and technical gas installations (installations) that meet the requirements of state standards and have a certificate of conformity, used in the process of obtaining heat energy and consuming gas as fuel and raw material for the production of various products

Guaranteed Buyer

The body (institution), determined by the relevant executive authority, to ensure the purchase of electricity at guaranteed tariffs, as well as its sale on the wholesale electricity market

Guaranteed rate

The tariff for producers is determined by an auction or direct participation in the territories of renewable energy sources within the framework of the support mechanism for each kilowatt-hour of electricity supplied to the electric grid

Gas transportation services

Transportation of gas over long distances between producers, distributors, consumers and gas storage facilities, as well as for import-export and transit purposes

General energy transportation systems

A vehicle (pipeline, power line, etc.) Or part of it that transports or transports energy materials and products, excluding railways, highways and waterways, and devices used to transmit communication signals

Gas distribution

Activities for the distribution and sale of gas to consumers by a gas distributor through a gas distribution network

Gas distributor

A legal entity that distributes and sells gas to consumers through the gas distribution network and provides services related to this activity on the basis of a sale and purchase agreement

Gas distribution network

A complex of organizationally, technologically and technically interconnected farms (pipelines and lines at the points of connection, security and control and measuring systems, gas equipment), created for the distribution of gas to consumers

Gas supply activities

Production, processing, storage, transportation, distribution, sale, liquefaction, use of gas, as well as installation of gas installations, construction, operation, control, testing and certification of pipelines

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Household gas appliance

Gas installation (installations) with a total gas consumption of up to 10 cubic meters per hour, used in the process of gas consumption as a fuel for household needs, complying with the requirements of state standards and having a certificate of conformity


High voltage

Above 110 kV

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Independent energy producers

Legal entities that are economically and organizationally completely independent and do not obey a single system of state power; energy consumers


Industrial gas plant

A gas installation (equipment) with a total gas consumption of more than 10 cubic meters per hour, used in the process of gas consumption for heating and household needs as fuel and raw materials for the production of various products, meets the requirements of state regulations and has a certificate of conformity


Industrial power plants

All other power plants, with the exception of power plants defined in Article 3 of the Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan “On Electric and Thermal Power Plants”


Inspector

An official authorized by the inspection body to conduct inspections in the control area for which he is responsible


Inspection body

Astate body or a public legal entity authorized by law to conduct inspections in the field of entrepreneurship

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Market price

Market price is a price determined by mutual agreement of the parties based on supply and demand

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Oline application

An application sent to the email address of the subject considering the application, or its employees, or entered through the official website

P

Power plants

Permanent facilities producing electric and thermal energy in accordance with the legislation of the Republic of Azerbaijan


Power station

Any stationary or mobile facility (including covered land) used for energy-related activities or to store the necessary energy materials and products for the proper conduct of these activities


Power distributor (or distributor)

Any business dealing with energy distribution


Producer

An enterprise, department, organization or entrepreneur that produces goods for sale, regardless of the form of ownership and organizational-legal form

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Rational use of energy resources

More economical use of energy resources at the present stage of technical and technological development, provided that the technogenic impact on the environment is reduced


Renewable energy sources

Energy sources that are permanently present or found in the environment (solar, wind, geothermal, biomass, sea, water, etc.)


Restoration work

Restoration of territories used for energy activities for the benefit of the population and their adaptation to the environment


Repeated appeal

The next appeal sent by the same person to the subject considering the same appeal or his official on the same issue, after the expiration of the period for consideration of the appeal established by this Law or in response to it


Regulatory document

State standards, pharmacological, sanitary and construction norms, rules and other documents defining mandatory requirements for the quality and safety of goods (works, services) in accordance with the legislation of the Republic of Azerbaijan

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Smart meter

A modern measuring device that measures the amount and cost of energy consumed over time, ensuring the delivery of data to suppliers and consumers using modern information and communication technologies


State power enterprise

Unified state power system; power supply enterprises


Small power plants

Emergency power plants that generate electricity from fuel in the event of a power outage. The service life of these plants is limited by unforeseen power outages and repair times


solar power plants producing electricity and heat;

wind farms with a capacity of 10 to 100 kilowatts, located at a distance from the real estate of any third party in accordance with the relevant norms and standards, generating electricity;

power plants producing electric and thermal energy using gas or other types of fuel, about 80 percent of which is obtained from biological mass, with the exception of natural wood

Supervisory body

Relevant executive authority supervising, directing and authorized by the gas supply activity


Specifications

A technical document that is the basis for the design of construction facilities for gas supply facilities and contains engineering and technical parameters related to gas supply


Service of telephone calls

A communication service created to receive, check oral statements of applicants and respond to them with the help of technical means

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Written statement

A statement made on paper or in electronic form