The main provisions of the Rules for the functioning of retail electricity markets during the transition period of reforming the electric power industry, approved by Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation of August 31, 2006 No. 530, are considered in the form of questions and answers. The manual will help specialists in studying the Rules when applying for a job and during training to test professional knowledge, and to the heads of organizations - in assessing the qualifications of personnel and making personnel decisions. For specialists of electric grid and energy supply companies, operators of commercial electricity metering, organizations consuming electricity. May be useful for students and graduate students of energy and economic specialties.