Vasilchenko, A.I. Energy saving activities: defi nition and elements

Abstract: The object of studies concerns the energy saving activities as type of entrepreneurial activity. The immediate object of studies defined the need to achieve the goal of the study: to reveal the contents of the term “energy saving activities”, to resolve the issue of the possibility to single out the energy saving activity as a separate type of economic activity, establish elements of energy saving activity. In the course of studies the author analyzed the provisions of the Federal Law of November 23, 2009 N. 261-FZ “On energy saving and improvement of energy efficiency and on the amendments to certain legislative acts of the Russian Federation”. The article employs general scientific and special legal methods of studies, namely, systemic, logical, dialectic, historical, structural-functional, formal legal, comparative legal, legal modeling, observation, description, documents analysis and other scientific cognition methods. Based upon the analysis of normative acts, doctrinal sources and materials the author provides a conclusion on the formation of a separate direction of economic activity – energy saving activity. The author then offers the definition of the energy saving activity as a combination of the activities of an economic subject, which are aimed at achievement and preservation of the energy saving regime based upon efficient and rational use of resources. The article provides key elements characterizing the energy saving activities and reflecting its specificities.

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