The present Ordinance implements the Energy Industry Act of 7 July 2005 (BGBl. I p. 1970). In particular, the Ordinance lays down provisions relating to the operating of meter points and the measurements in connection with the electricity and gas supply via networks. The text consists of 14 articles divided into 3 Parts as follows: General provisions (1); Meter point facilities and measurement (2); Requirements stipulated by the Federal Network Agency, transitional provisions (3).