According to Clause 83 of the Bavarian Constitution, towns and communities in Bavaria are required to provide basic living standards in areas under their jurisdiction. Clause 28 of the Federal German Constitution also refers to this fundamental obligation on part of the community. Among other factors, a reliable supply of energy contributes to one‘s living standards. Communities can mange this in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity. They can either realize this on their own or use the resources of outside institutions and companies. The essential charge of the constitution is to guarantee the basic necessities to the citizens