VISION 2050 - Fluvius path to climate neutrality
Intermunicipalities and DSOS
Intermunicipalities - Overview
Belgian local municipalities are in charge of several public
services (waste management, water management,
environment, energy distribution, ...)
The municipalities may organise these tasks in 2 ways
either through a "municipal company" in which each
municipality organises the service with its own staff
and financial resources
or through an association of several municipalities,
(also called "intermunicipality") in which several
municipalities are associated to provide a common
service
Legal status of companies of public law
Flemish intermunicipalities are governed by the Flemish
Decree on Local Authorities (22 Dec 2017)
Intermunicipal licenses are valid for 18 years without exit
possibilities
DSOS - Overview
Most municipalities opted for intermunicipal associations as their
electricity and gas distribution system operator ("DSO")
Intermunicipal DSOs, being public law companies, do not have a
commercial character, thus Belgian bankruptcy law does not apply
In view of their mission on behalf of their public shareholders,
intermunicipal DSOs perform a public service observing the
principles of equality, continuity, regularity of service in relation
to suppliers and customers, rather than by pure economic profit
Each intermunicipal DSO holds a legal monopoly for the area
covered by its network
Each intermunicipal DSO owns its proper grid infrastructure
Each intermunicipal DSO is appointed by the energy regulator for
a renewable term of 12 years: ownership of network (or rights of
use) is prerequisite for obtaining such a licence - current DSO
licences for E are valid until 5 September 2026, for gas until 14
October 2027
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