Proceedings initiated by the Group
Proceedings in courts of general competence initiated by ENEA S.A. and ENEA Operator Sp. z o.o. concern receivables related to electricity supplies (electricity cases) and receivables related to other matters – illegal uptake of electricity, grid connections and other specialised services (non-electricity cases).
Proceedings in courts of general competences initiated by ENEA Wytwarzanie Sp. z o.o. mainly concern compensation for damages and contractual penalties from the company’s counterparties.
At 31 December 2021, a total of 18 569 cases initiated by the Group were in progress before courts of general competence, worth in aggregate PLN 161 383 thousand (31 December 2020: 13 046 cases worth PLN 173 165 thousand).
The outcome of individual cases is not significant from the viewpoint of the Group’s financial result.
Proceedings against the Group
Proceedings against the Group are initiated by both natural persons and legal entities. They concern issues such as: compensation for electricity supply disruptions, illegal uptake of electricity and compensation for the Group’s use of properties on which power equipment is located. The Group considers cases related to non-contractual use of properties that are not owned by the Group as especially significant.
There are also claims concerning terminated agreements for the purchase of property rights (note 43.6).
Court proceedings against ENEA Wytwarzanie Sp. z o.o. concern compensation for damages and contractual penalties.
At 31 December 2021, a total of 3 563 cases against the Group were in progress before courts of general competence, worth in aggregate PLN 1 226 938 thousand (31 December 2020: 2 499 cases worth PLN 936 828 thousand). The outcome of individual cases is not significant from the viewpoint of the Group’s financial result.
Provisions related to these court cases are presented in note 33.