Federal Network Agency

The Federal Network Agency for Electricity, Gas, Telecommunications, Post and Railway is a separate higher federal authority within the scope of business of the German Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology, and has its headquarters in Bonn. The Federal Network Agency's task is to provide, by liberalization and deregulation, for the further development of the electricity, gas, telecommunications, postal and railway infrastructure markets. As far as possible it is to provide secure, cost-efficient, consumer-friendly, efficient and environmentally friendly services and products to the general public and ensure undistorted competition and long-term supply.