Cancelling an energy sector business licence

Main information

As the holder of an energy sector business licence, you may apply to the Energy Regulatory Office to cancel your licence pursuant to the provisions of the Energy Act. Under the Energy Act, the Energy Regulatory Office is authorised to cancel licences. This is one of the legal forms of terminating an energy sector business licence.

This applies to you if

If you hold an energy sector business licence, and you intend to apply to the Energy Regulatory Office to cancel your licence.

When to use this service

You can use this service if you decide to apply to the Energy Regulatory Office to cancel your energy sector business licence pursuant to the Energy Act.

Service settlement

What you need if you are using this service

You can personally submit an application to cancel an energy sector business licence at the Energy Regulatory Office’s relevant mail room, or send it by post.

You must also submit the following documents:

• a proposal for resolving the situation arising and a list of affected market operators;
• documents stating that all affected market operators with whom the applicant has concluded a contract under the Energy Act have been informed of your intention to terminate activities (notification with proof of delivery or the market operator’s signature, newspaper advertisement, agreement to terminate deliveries etc.)

Where and how to solve this service

You can personally submit an application to cancel an energy sector business licence with the other required documents at the Energy Regulatory Office’s relevant mail room, or send it by post.

The Energy Regulatory Office’s address: The Energy Regulatory Office, Masarykovo náměstí 5, 586 01 Jihlava

Energy Regulatory Office branch offices:

• Provozní 5491/1, 722 00 Ostrava
• Jankovcova 1566/2b, Prague 7

Given that applications are processed at the Ostrava branch office, we recommend sending the application directly to the Ostrava branch address.

You can find the licence cancellation application form, other information and prerequisites on the ERO website.

How much will you pay

The administrative fee for personally submitting the licence cancellation application or for sending it by post is:

CZK 500

Administrative fee payment methods:

•  one or more revenue stamps,
•  bank transfer to the Energy Regulatory Office’s bank account

You can find guidance on paying the administrative fee on the ERO website.

Additional information

What is the benefit of this service

This service benefits you by cancelling your energy sector business licence, and ending the related business activities.

Appeal options

You can appeal against a decision made by the Energy Regulatory Office on cancelling an energy sector business licence under the relevant provisions of Act No 500/2004, the Administrative Code (Sections 81 and 82).