Turkey Introduces Unique Code System To Identify Electricity Consumption Points

A unique code system has been introduced in Turkey to identify electricity consumption points, as well as for registering these points to the central Market Management System. Public entities can also now execute agreements directly with electric distribution companies for certain electricity use. The Regulation Introducing Changes to the Electricity Market Consumer Services Regulation ("Amendment Regulation") was published in Official Gazette number 29635 on 25 February 2016, entering into effect on the same date.

Changes introduced by the Amendment Regulation include:

• Electricity distribution companies must now use a unique code for each electricity consumption point and for registering this consumption point to the Market Management System. Electricity supply companies must add the relevant code information to their invoices by 1 April 2016.