Energocom Seeks 30% Increase in Regulated Electricity Price

Energocom is requesting a 30 per cent increase in the regulated electricity price

Energocom S.A. is requesting an increase in the regulated electricity tariff of approximately 30 per cent — from 2.68 lei per kWh (the current tariff specified in the application) to 3.51 lei per kWh. According to the calculations submitted by the company, this new tariff is proposed to be introduced in 2026.

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As Energocom explains, the proposed tariff was calculated taking into account the costs of electricity from renewable sources, projected consumption volumes for the period from January to December 2026, and accumulated financial variances.

The calculations include total costs of approximately 3.09 billion lei for electricity from renewable sources, as well as expenditure on system services and the administration of guarantees of origin. In addition, the company has taken into account the funds required to maintain liquidity for one month – this amount is estimated at 43.6 million lei.

Another factor influencing the requested price is the current financial deviation, which amounts to 236.4 million lei for the period from January to September 2026. The company has also taken into account the financial deviation for the previous year, which amounted to approximately minus 99.9 million lei.

Based on these calculations, Energocom is seeking approval for a regulated price of 3.51 lei per kWh for the whole of 2026.

What will this increase mean for consumers?

If the request is approved, the price will rise by 83 bani per kilowatt-hour, representing an increase of approximately 31 per cent. The request does not relate directly to the household tariff, but to the regulated price for the supply of electricity, which is set by Energocom as the central supplier. However, this price is one of the components of electricity suppliers’ procurement costs and may influence subsequent tariff calculations.

Energocom is currently subject to a regulated price of 2.01 lei per kWh, approved by the National Energy Regulatory Agency (NARE) on 31 March 2026. At that time, the regulator decided to reduce the price by approximately 28 per cent, citing lower electricity procurement costs and an adjustment to forecast volumes as the reasons for the reduction.

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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