Balance sheet ownership and operational responsibility: an act of differentiation

Goals and objectives of the act

The main purpose of this act is to clearly define the boundaries beyond which lies the area of ​​responsibility of the resource supplying organization and the consumer. At the same time, in the legislation of the Russian Federation there is no unambiguous definition of the concept of “delimitation of balance sheet and operational responsibility”, and there are also no explanations as to how exactly it should occur.

You can more or less understand this only by carefully studying the regulatory documents.

The boundary of the balance sheet is considered to be the line that separates the general network from the network of a specific owner.

That is, for example, if we are talking about an apartment building, then there is a division of networks related to the list of common property and others.

Documentary differentiation is made by signing an appropriate agreement between the parties, as well as drawing up a special act. It happens that an agreement cannot be reached (as a rule, due to the fact that the resource supplier unreasonably expands the client’s area of ​​responsibility) - in this case, the delimitation takes place in court.

So, based on the above, we can conclude that separation is necessary so that each party has an idea of ​​who exactly services this or that section of communication networks, and also, in the event of establishing the fact of damage or wear and tear of the networks, can understand exactly who is responsible for its repair and restoration. In addition, the act becomes a point in the process of connecting newly built objects to communication networks.

If for some reason it is not possible to determine operational responsibility, a balance sheet is established - usually it corresponds to the line of the external wall of the building or structure.

By mutual agreement of the parties, other ways of determining boundaries are possible.

Act of delimitation of balance sheet ownership of electric networks (ARBP) - a document drawn up in the process of technological connection of energy receiving devices (power installations) of individuals and legal entities to electric networks (hereinafter referred to as power receiving devices (EPD)), defining the boundaries of balance sheet ownership; ARBP includes (briefly):

A detailed diagram of the facility’s power supply (indication on the diagram is required - protection settings, power supply data, etc.);

Characteristics of other subscribers of the electrical installation;

A complete list of the subscriber’s responsibilities in relation to the organization of energy supply;

A description of any special terms or conditions that exist (if any).

The ARBP includes (in full): 1. The name of the Energy Grid Company that issued the ARBP&EO;
2. Legal name of the Subscriber, his legal and postal addresses, contact numbers; 3. Name of the energy supply facility; 4. Allocated power and voltage class, connection point, the permitting document (TU, Power Permit, etc.), reliability category of the power supply circuit is indicated; 5. The main technical characteristics of the subscriber’s electrical installations are listed; 6. The boundaries of balance sheet ownership are indicated and operational responsibility is indicated (who owns what, and who is responsible for what); 7. Fill out a table into which the following data is entered: · Power of the installed power transformer; · Voltage class at the connection point; · Number of the estimated electricity meter; · Number and transformation ratio of current transformers; · Calculation of losses if the settlement metering unit is not installed at the point of connection (for example, the subscriber is connected to a 10 kV overhead line, and the metering unit is installed in the RU-0.4 kV transformer substation); · The responsibility and procedure for the relationship between the operating personnel of the Subscriber and the Electric Grid Organization are prescribed; · As an appendix to the ARBPiEO, a single-line diagram of the Subscriber's electrical installations is drawn up, indicating the point of connection to the Electric Grid Company; · If there is a Sub-subscriber, an application is drawn up which indicates all the main technical characteristics of the Sub-subscriber's electrical installations, indicates the boundaries of balance sheet ownership and indicates operational responsibility (who owns what, and who is responsible for what). 8. ARBPiEO must be approved by the Energy Grid Company, the Energy Sales Company, the Subscriber and the Sub-subscriber (if there is a Sub-subscriber).

• balance sheet boundary ( indicated on the act by a red line ) this boundary indicates which part of the network is owned by the Applicant and which part is owned by the Network Organization
• operational responsibility boundary ( indicated on the act by a blue line ) this boundary divides sections of the power grid that the Applicant and the Network Organization are obliged to operate at their own expense

Network organizations are trying to push these two boundaries further away from the Applicant in order to place under his responsibility the largest possible area of ​​networks with electrical equipment.
In the event of a malfunction on a section of the Applicant's line, restoration work is carried out by the Applicant. The act of delimiting the balance sheet ownership of electric networks must be agreed upon with the following organizations/individuals:

With the consumer and other subscribers of the electrical installation;

With the direct owner of the internal network;

With the department for the transport of electrical energy - ORUTE (the corresponding territorial division) of PJSC "MOESK";

With the territorial branch of PJSC “MOESK”;

With the territorial branch of Mosenergosbyt.

An example of the Act of delineation of balance sheet ownership (ARBP) from 2006. Example of an Act on the delineation of balance sheet ownership (ARBP) dated 2011. Example of the Act on the delineation of balance sheet ownership (ARBP) from 2014. An example of a Balance Sheet Delineation Act (ARBP) dated 2015. Example of an Act on the Division of Operational Responsibility (AREO) dated 2015.

Features of drawing up the act, general points

If you are tasked with creating an act of delimitation of balance sheet and operational responsibilities, and you have no idea how to do this correctly, we recommend that you carefully read the tips below. Check out the sample document as well - you will probably be able to create your own form based on it.

Today there is no single unified form of the act. This suggests that employees of resource supply companies have the opportunity to write it in any form or, if the organization has an approved document template, according to its type.

Regardless of which method of execution is chosen, when writing the act, it is necessary to take into account several common points characteristic of all such papers. For example, you need to ensure that the structure and content of the form meet certain office work standards.

In other words, the act should be divided into three parts:

1. the so-called “header”, where data about the document itself is entered;
2. main block - includes data about the supplier and consumer of services, address and some individual technical characteristics of the object, etc. Quite often, a graphically designed layout of communications is also included here (however, it can also be attached as a separate document);
3. the conclusion is the fact of approval of the division of responsibility.

The act can be drawn up on an ordinary blank sheet of any convenient format (generally applicable A4), by hand or typed on a computer - these values ​​do not play a role in determining its legality. The only important thing is that the act is drawn up without errors or omissions, and if any do occur, it is better not to correct them, but to draw up a new form.

In addition, the document must be endorsed using seals (provided that their use is enshrined in the company’s accounting policies).

The application is drawn up in three identical copies .

• One is sent to the service consumer,
• the second - to the controlling supervisory structure,
• the third one remains with the resource supplying organization.

The act must be signed by representatives of two parties: the resource supplier and the recipient.

Internal operational boundaries

The boundary of operational responsibility between the management company and the owners, when it comes to the internal boundary of the utility networks that are part of the common property of the apartment building, is:

• for heating - valves on the heating pipeline connections to the apartment radiator. If there are none, then the boundary passes along the threaded connection in the radiator plug.
• for cold and hot water supply - a valve at the pipeline outlet from the riser. If it is not available, the boundary is the weld seam at the pipeline outlet from the riser.
• for drainage - a socket of a shaped product (tee, cross, bend) on the riser of the drainage pipeline.
• for power supply - the place where the outgoing wire of the apartment electrical wiring is connected to the plug of an individual electricity meter, circuit breaker, RCD.

The boundary of operational responsibility between the management company and the owners (we are talking about the internal boundary of building structures that are part of the common property of an apartment building) is the inner surface of the walls of the apartment, window fillings and the entrance door to the apartment.

The enclosing load-bearing structures, the land plot (including children's and playgrounds, collective parking lots) on which the house is located, landings, corridors, roofs and attics, as well as elevators are in the area of ​​operational responsibility of the management company.

Read also, at whose expense the equipment in the owners’ apartment is repaired.

Features of the document

The separation of all communications occurs between consumers and service providers. For different communications, the form of the act of delimitation is different. Before you begin to draw up or sign an already drawn up document, you should study existing samples. A correctly drawn up act will help to avoid problems in the future.

The act is drawn up in three quantities:

To draw up an act, you must submit to the organizations providing electricity supply documents for the facility, permission to carry out construction work, and certificates of commencement of operation.

The act states:

• information about both parties who signed the electricity supply agreement;
• information about the location of consumers' real estate;
• maximum power;
• location of electrical networks;
• boundaries of responsibility for operation;
• balance sheet affiliation.

The document also states who should carry out the repair work. The presence of such an act will be a legal guarantee in the event of conflicts.

Main goals

The main purpose of drawing up an ARBP is to delineate the boundaries of areas of responsibility between the consumer and the organization supplying the resource.

The laws do not have a clear meaning of delimitation of balance sheet ownership. There is no clear explanation of how it should take place in reality. We have to rely on existing regulatory documents.

This is documented by signing an agreement between the parties and drawing up a corresponding act. In the event that it is not possible to reach agreement between the parties, the distinction will be made through the court. Most often this happens when the energy resource supplier unreasonably expands the consumer’s area of ​​responsibility.

Thus, separation is necessary so that each party knows exactly whose responsibility it is to maintain a particular section of electrical or other communications networks.

It should be clear who is responsible for repairs and restoration in the event of damage or failure. The act is also necessary when connecting a newly built property to communications.

The act makes it possible to determine areas that should be served by a specific organization. In the event of force majeure circumstances, the document will allow you to protect your rights. If drafted incorrectly, the act may be declared invalid. Then it is possible that many difficulties may arise.

Another purpose of the act is to use it for reporting the work of suppliers. For example, if costs are required to carry out the necessary activities, then the presence of an act will help justify them.

What you need

ARBP is necessary for both parties. If the resource organization did not take care of drawing it up, then the necessary documents should be sent to it with a statement about the need to obtain an act.

Such documents include:

1. A copy of the certificate of ownership.
2. Permission to construct the facility.
3. Certificate of commissioning.

Regardless of the method of execution, it is necessary to follow the general rules for drawing up such documents that comply with office work standards.

The act can be divided into three parts:

The graphical diagram can be located in the main block or on a separate application. It is allowed to draw up this document on a regular sheet of paper by hand or typed on a computer. There should be no corrections on it. If necessary, it is better to write a new document. At the bottom there will be an imprint of the supplier company's seal. The act is signed by both parties.

Filling example

ARBP example:

Photo: Example of an act of delimitation of balance sheet ownership of electric networks

If necessary, the form can be supplemented with other information. On separate documents, designed as an attachment, you can provide information about subsubscribers, if any, and provide a graphical connection diagram.

Video: cost of work

Required documents

Documents required for drawing up the act:

1. Application for drawing up an ARBP.
2. A copy of the specifications for connecting receiving devices to the network company.
3. A copy of the specifications for the electricity metering unit.
4. Confirmation of the authority of the person signing the act.
5. Documents on the ownership of the object.
6. Layout of energy receiving devices.