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Requirements for information on gas invoices
Official title (in Danish): Bekendtgørelse om gasselskabernes fakturering og specificering af omkostninger over for modtagere af transport- og energiydelser
In short
Reading time: 1 min- What changes:
- Gas companies must now clearly highlight a number of important details on consumers' invoices, separated from the rest of the bill.
- This includes, for example, the company's name and contact details, the date the contract expires, and the gas consumption during the period.
- The invoice must also inform about the possibility of switching supplier or product, refer to the Energy Regulatory Authority's comparison portal, and provide contact details for the Energy Agency and the Energy Appeals Board.
- Who: The rules apply to gas companies and their invoices to consumers.
- When: The executive order entered into force on 5 August 2026.
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Source: Retsinformation.dk
Translated from Danish · The Danish version and the original source apply.
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- Issued · 2 July 2026
- Published in the Danish Law Gazette (Lovtidende) · 4 July 2026
- In force · 5 August 2026