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In the fields of electricity, gas and water, there are a number of easement agreements and concession contracts between RWE Group companies and governmental authorities in the areas supplied by RWE.
Easement agreements are used in the electricity and gas business to regulate the use of public rights of way for laying and using lines for public energy supply. These agreements are limited to a term of 20 years. When the agreements expire, there is a legal obligation to transfer ownership of the local distribution facilities to the new energy supplier, in exchange for appropriate compensation of RWE.
Water concession agreements contain provisions for the right and obligation to provide water and wastewater services, operate the associated infrastructure, such as water utility plants, as well as to implement capital expenditure. Concessions in the water business generally have terms of up to 50 years.
