Interventions in the energy market risk chasing away investors in new production capacities
“There is a risk that Romania will again face insufficient investments in new power generation capacities”, warns Mihai Drăghici, Business…
Republic of Moldova increases aid for the households bills
Moldovan President Maia Sandu said on Monday that she had discussed with members of the government the supplementation of financial…
More generous support-scheme for energy consumers in February and March
Prime Minister Nicolae Ciucă announced on Monday evening, after a meeting of the governmental coalition, the modification of the conditions…
Romania’s gas imports increased by 67% in the first 11 months of 2021
Romania imported, in the first 11 months of 2021, a quantity of usable natural gas of 2.503 million tons of…
Gazprom exports continue to fall, down 18% in first weeks
Gazprom’s daily gas exports to its main markets fell in the first 15 days of this year to the lowest…
Norway invested 15 bln. euro in oil and gas in 2021
Norway, the largest exporter of gas and oil in Western Europe, announced that investments in this field last year amounted…
ANPC fined by 195,000 lei energy companies that issued defective invoices
The National Authority for Consumer Protection (ANPC) imposed ten contravention fines, amounting to 195,000 lei, on the electricity and natural…
Enel: Gas consumption bills for November were issued correctly
The invoices related to the consumption of natural gas for November 2021 were issued correctly for the individual clients, having…
Iulian Iancu demands a return to regulated prices; VAT reduction is a big mistake
Iulian Iancu, former chairman of the Committee on Industries in the Chamber of Deputies, proposes the return to regulated prices…
AUR calls for immediate dismissal of Energy Minister Virgil Popescu over energy prices
The Alliance for the Union of Romanians (AUR) demands the “immediate” dismissal of the Minister of Energy, Virgil Popescu, for…
Natural gas price gained by more than 50% in the last year
Natural gas and fuel prices are registering among the highest growths in 2021, according to data from the National Institute…
ANRE fined Electrica Furnizare and Gaz Vest for not applying the support schemes for the payment of bills
The National Energy Regulatory Authority (ANRE) sanctioned Electrica Furnizare şi Gaz Vest with a total amount of 400,000 lei, for…
ANPC fines suppliers with almost 90,000 euro
Between January 6-13, 2022, ANPC commissioners controlled 72 economic operators, suppliers of electricity and gas from all over the country,…
EU is examining energy supplies, including from Gazprom
Gazprom’s decision to limit supply despite rising demand is a significant challenge and has prompted regulators to look into energy…
OMV Petrom’s gas production fell 14.5% in Q4
OMV Petrom’s gas production was 14.5% lower in the last quarter of last year (Q4) compared to the same period…
Ministry of Energy wants 50% of the gas price to be offset from the state budget
Ministry of Energy wants to increase the level of gas price compensation from 33% to 50% or more and is…
More than 45% of Engie’s customers did not meet the legal requirements to reduce their bill
Over 45% of Engie Romania’s customers did not meet the eligibility conditions established by law to benefit from capping and…
ANPC establishes the Energy Command, to verify the irregularities in the bills
The National Authority for Consumer Protection (ANPC) establishes the Energy Command, as a result of the large number of complaints…
Gov’t asks Prosecutor’s office to investigate rising energy and gas prices
Romanian Minister of Justice, Cătălin Predoiu, sent to the General Prosecutor Gabriela Scutea on Thursday, January 13, 2022, an address…
New support scheme for the population’s energy bills, from April 1. VAT on energy drops to 5%
Prime Minister Nicolae Ciuca announced that, from April 1, a new support scheme will enter into force for household consumers…
MOL acquires more than 400 gas stations in Poland, sells 185 to PKN Orlen
MOL enters the Polish market by acquiring 417 LOTOS service stations nationwide for USD 610 million. Thus, MOL has the…
Nicolescu: State aid for the payment of energy bills must be given differently, economic agents must not be forgotten
Energy price increases go from 65% -70% to the state budget, directly or indirectly, and this money must be given…
ANRE: Energy suppliers are obliged to give clear explanations to consumers about the value of the bill
Final consumers who have doubts about the value of the invoice should first contact the supplier, who is obliged to…