Having received financial support from the government, 5,448 families in Moldova have purchased energy-efficient fridges or washing machines. To do so, they used vouchers provided under the Household Appliance Voucher Programme (EcoVoucher),
Large and medium-sized enterprises were due to switch to purchasing electricity on the free market from 1 January 2027. However, the National Energy Regulatory Agency (ANRE) is proposing to postpone this deadline by a further six months.
Energy Minister Dorin Junghietu stated that the country may purchase a certain amount of gas from Ukraine, and negotiations are already underway.
The first energy compensation payments for November will be made in mid-December. The announcement was made by the Minister of Labour and Social Protection, Natalia Plugaru, who explained that the authorities need time to process all applications and determine the individual compensation for each household.
The information was presented at a meeting of the Government Commission on preparations for the 2026–2027 heating season, chaired by the Minister for Energy, Dorin Junghietu.
Outstanding debts for natural gas and electricity, accumulated during the previous cold season, will no longer be grounds for refusing to grant compensation. This provision is included in the draft amendment to the Regulation on the granting of energy compensation in the form of monetary payments for the 2026–2027 cold season. The document is due to be approved by the Government.
On the first day of accepting applications for energy compensation for the 2026–2027 cold season, several localities saw a significant increase in the number of citizens visiting. People approached community social workers for information, guidance and help in completing their applications.
The Winter Preparedness Commission reviewed measures to ensure a reliable energy supply during the cold season.
The world has depleted its supply reserves, drawing down nearly 1 billion barrels of oil from global stocks since the US and Israeli war against Iran disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
According to MP Constantin Cuiumju, Energocom made a profit of over 1.2 billion lei in 2024 and 2025. Of this amount, only about a quarter – approximately 322 million lei – was transferred to the budget. The remaining three-quarters, almost 900 million lei, remained at the company’s disposal.
