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
• http://www.eiccodes.eu/

>>> 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)

Checks to see if the number provided is valid. This checks the length, format and check digit.

stdnum.eu.eic.validate(number)

Checks to see if the number provided is valid. This checks the length, format and check digit.