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.
In October 2026, Ukrainian private gas producers exported 54.5 million cubic metres of natural gas with a total value of €45.59 million. The largest volumes were sold by the ‘ESCO-Sever’ and DTEK groups, which accounted for more than half of all sales. At the same time, export prices were more than double the domestic gas prices in Ukraine.
Washington is promoting the idea of resuming Russian natural gas supplies to Europe via the Ukrainian gas transmission system. Despite the European Union’s adoption of a law providing for a complete cessation of Russian gas supplies by the end of 2027, Washington remains confident in the pragmatism and feasibility of its proposal.
The Minister for Labour and Social Protection, Natalia Plugaru, has announced the launch, from 2 November, of the ‘Meter Assistance’ programme for the 2026–2027 winter season. Households can register to receive energy compensation until 27 November.
Energocom SA has launched a public tender for the procurement of network and IT security equipment. The estimated value of the procurement is 2.4 million lei, excluding VAT.
US President Donald Trump criticised those who had urged him to impose sanctions against Russia. He stated that such restrictions could have hindered the release of the American Steven Hubbard, who was being held in a Russian prison.
On Wednesday, the benchmark gas price in Europe exceeded €100/MWh for the first time since the 2022 energy crisis. A few hours earlier, European Commissioner for Energy Dan Jørgensen had warned of a “new energy crisis” and a harsh winter.
Energy Minister Dorin Junghietu held bilateral meetings with his foreign counterparts on the development of the Vertical Gas Corridor.
The Moldovan state-owned company Energocom has contracted the first two million cubic metres of natural gas from Ukrainian private suppliers. The price turned out to be lower than the reference price on the European spot market.
European countries will release 42 million barrels of oil from their strategic reserves onto the market over the next three months to curb rising fuel prices. Half of this volume will be diesel, French Economy Minister Roland Lescure announced today.
