Responsibility of the parties to the energy supply contract

The article is devoted to the study of responsibility in energy supply relations, formalized by an energy supply contract in the legal field of the Russian Federation. The article provides an analysis of industry legislation and the practice of considering cases by courts in the field of energy supply. The author considers the degree of responsibility of the parties to the energy supply contract depending on the consequences of non-fulfillment or improper fulfillment of obligations arising from the energy supply relationship. The article defines the criteria for choosing ways to protect the rights of subjects of an energy supply contract. The importance of the study is emphasized by the fact that the energy supply contract is separated into a separate type of purchase and sale transaction, due to the uniqueness of the subject of the contract - energy.