The free electricity market in the Republic of Moldova has an exchange, nine active suppliers and rules modelled on the European system, but consumers still purchase almost all their electricity from just two suppliers at regulated prices.
Clarification. A regulated price is a price approved by ANRE for the universal service provider, calculated on the basis of its recognised costs. A negotiated price is the result of a freely entered into contract between the consumer and any licensed supplier, and its level depends on the cost of energy purchased on the wholesale market: through bilateral contracts, on the exchange or from imports.
In the first eight months of 2026, the ‘day-ahead’ free-market segment accounted for just 4.7 per cent of total consumption, whilst universal service providers, Premier Energy and Furnizareia Energiei Electrice Nord, supplied around 97 per cent of the energy sold to end consumers.
In light of these figures, ANRE will postpone by six months the date from which medium-sized and large enterprises and other consumers not classified as micro- or small enterprises will be required to purchase electricity solely at agreed prices.
Instead of 1 January 2027, as set out in Decision No. 852/2025, the new draft proposes 1 July 2027.
This story was translated with the assistance of artificial intelligence.The translation was also reviewed by the Logos Press editorial team.
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