stdnum.eu.eic

EIC (European Energy Identification Code).

The EIC (Energy Identification Code) a 16 character code used in Europe to uniquely identify entities and objects in the electricity and gas sector.

The number uses letters, digits and the minus sign. The first 2 character identify the issuing office, 1 character for the object type, 12 digits for the object and 1 check character.

More information:

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Energy_Identification_Code

• https://www.entsoe.eu/data/energy-identification-codes-eic/

>>> validate('22XWATTPLUS----G')
'22XWATTPLUS----G'
>>> validate('22XWATTPLUS----X')
Traceback (most recent call last):
    ...
InvalidChecksum: ...
>>> validate('23X--130302DLGW-')  # check digit cannot be minus
Traceback (most recent call last):
    ...
InvalidFormat: ...

stdnum.eu.eic.calc_check_digit(number)

Calculate the check digit for the number.

stdnum.eu.eic.compact(number)

Convert the number to the minimal representation. This strips the number of any valid separators and removes surrounding white space.

stdnum.eu.eic.is_valid(number)

Check if the number is valid. This checks the length, format and check digit.

stdnum.eu.eic.validate(number)

Check if the number is valid. This checks the length, format and check digit.