Secondary legislation adopted in the area of licensing, price regulation, rules on access,
commercial and technical rules, renewable energy
To support the implementation of the Energy Act in force as of December 2003 the following secondary legislation has been recently adopted in the area of: licensing, price regulation, rules on access, commercial and technical rules, renewable energy.

The Council of Ministers adopted:

 Ordinance on licensing the activities in the energy sector (20.05.2004)
 Ordinance on regulation of the electricity prices (No. 35 from 20.02.2004, iss. State Gazette 17/02.03.2004)
 Ordinance on regulation of the natural gas prices (10.06.2004).
 Ordinance on regulation of the heat energy prices (10.06.2004)

SERC adopted (04.06.2004):

 Rules on the terms and procedures for access to the electricity transmission and
 distribution networks
 Rules on the electricity trade
 Rules on the electricity system management
 Rules on the electricity distribution networks management
 Rules on measuring the electricity quantity

The Ministry of Energy and Energy Resources adopted in June:

 Ordinance on the activities of the operators of the gas transmission and gas distribution networks
 Ordinance on the content, structure, conditions and order for providing information
 regarding the forecasts, including the information regarding investment projects
 Ordinance on issuance of a guarantee of origin for electricity produced from RES and/or
 cogeneration, on issuance of and trade with green certificates, was issued by the Minister of Energy and Energy Resources on 09.04.2004

Summer 2004: New Energy Act Adopted

In December 2003, the National Assembly adopted a new Energy Act. It establishes all prerequisites for the introduction of a market model in the electricity and gas sector of the country and creates conditions for their full liberalization. The new act provides for recognition of the Commission’s independence and guarantees its institutional strengthening and financial independence.
An Energy Efficiency Act has also been adopted very recently, which regulates the public relations concerning the state policy on enhancing the energy efficiency and rendering energy efficient services.

Summer 2004: New Ordinance on Regulating Electricity Prices Adopted

SERC has drafted a new Ordinance on regulating electricity prices. Following a public hearing with the participation of interested governmental organizations, non-governmental organizations and ordinary citizens, the Ordinance was approved by the Government in February. At the present moment, drafts of ordinances on regulating natural gas and heat prices are being prepared.

Summer 2004: Tender Procedures for Gasification

The tender documentation has been drawn up by SERC experts and the tender procedures of two international tenders for gasification have successfully concluded. The successful bidders are looking forward to being given licenses for distribution of natural gas for a period of 35 years.

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