<!doctype html public «-//w3c//dtd html 4.0 transitional//en»> http-equiv=content-type> Labor law in the energy industry is governed by a special regulatory regime. The strong ties between many firms and public authorities and the exploitation of new energy sources outside of Germany have created multi-faceted problems. This study takes a reasoned position on all issues related to the special labor regime for the energy industry, offering practical guidance.