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Mira Energy is an authorized energy supplier starting in 2024, with License no. 2454 issued on 31.01.2024 by the National Energy Regulatory Authority. Initially focusing on trading operations throughout 2023, the company expanded its services to the direct supply of electricity to final consumers, both household and industrial, starting in 2024.

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Our activity is distinguished by the efficient management of a diversified portfolio of power plants and active participation in all centralized electricity markets in Romania, enabling us to offer competitive tariffs and advantageous conditions to our customers.

The services offered by Mira Energy are designed to ensure customer comfort and include a range of benefits:

  • Pre-contract consultancy to help customers navigate the energy market and make well-informed decisions.
  • Personalized energy consumption analysis to identify ways to increase efficiency and reduce costs.
  • Full support in the process of changing the supplier, ensuring a smooth transition.
  • Managing the interaction with the distribution operator to ensure high-quality services.
  • Effective communication about any service interruptions or faults, allowing customers to prepare accordingly.
  • A proactive approach to handling complaints and grievances, ensuring quick responses and efficient resolutions.
  • Tools for optimizing energy consumption, allowing for better cost management and adaptation to specific needs.
  • A strong commitment to customer satisfaction, offering continuous support to identify the most suitable energy solutions.

Through these initiatives, Mira Energy aims to be more than just an energy supplier, but a trusted partner for all its customers.

Customer Rights

You have the right to access the electricity transmission and distribution networks and to consume electricity according to the consumption category in your supply contract.

You can request modification and completion of the supply contract or its annexes. You can also request additional acts to the contract if new elements arise or when you believe it is necessary to detail or complete certain clauses of the contract.

When there are faults or disturbances in the electricity networks, you can request us, as well as the representatives of the distribution company, to take measures to remedy these situations.

You have access to the measurement groups (meter) for self-reading the index.

 

Customer Obligations

You must pay the value of the bills for electricity and the services you benefit from, within the payment term specified in the contract.

It is necessary to allow the distribution representative access to the measurement group (meter) so that they can issue your regularization bill.

You must comply with the electricity supply contract. If it is not respected, the following consequences may occur:

a) Penalties
b) Temporary suspension of electricity supply
c) Termination of the electricity supply contract

You may be held responsible for damages caused to the network operator or us as the supplier due to your fault.

More information about customer rights and obligations can be found in:

Law 123/2012
ANRE Order 5/2023
ANRE Order 3/2022

The law guarantees that, in your relationship with Mira Energy, you have the right to complete information. Before signing the supply contract, you must receive a free copy of the contract and the standard supply conditions.

During the pre-contract stage, Mira Energy is obliged to provide you with the following details in writing:

  • The procedure and documentation necessary for concluding the contract;
  • The available offer options;
  • The contract specific to the selected offer;
  • The applicable prices and tariffs.

Ensure that the contract includes at least the following information:

  • The identity and address of the supplier;
  • Details about the service offered, quality standards, supply continuity, and the contract start date;
  • The price or tariff that will apply;
  • The contract term, renewal or extension conditions, temporary service suspension, and contract termination conditions;
  • Compensation or reimbursements and the reimbursement method if the quality of service stipulated in the contract is not met;
  • Penalties applicable for non-compliance with contractual terms.

Mira Energy must provide you, upon request, with a printed copy of the procedure for registering, investigating, and resolving customer complaints.

Mira Energy is also obliged to inform you of any changes in prices, billing methods, or other contractual terms in a direct and timely manner, being transparent and clear in communication.

If you do not agree with the proposed changes, you have the right to terminate the contract without incurring compensation, according to the current legal and contractual provisions.

In the event of pre-contractual disputes that are not resolved amicably, the parties may appeal to the National Energy Regulatory Authority (ANRE) for mediation, according to ANRE Order no. 35/2013.

For disputes that arise during the contract, if no consensus is reached, the parties may request the intervention of ANRE, in accordance with ANRE Order no. 61/2013 on the organization and functioning of the commission for resolving disputes.

Awarding Compensation and Reimbursements

The performance standard for electricity supply aims to evaluate and monitor requirements.

According to the legislation in force, if we do not meet the specified quality levels or fail to fulfill the obligations mentioned in the performance standard, you are entitled to receive compensation from us.

You have the right to receive compensation for any material damages caused by us or the distribution operator.

 

According to current regulations, you may receive compensation from us as follows:

a) via invoices, through successive compensation, until the payment obligation is extinguished;
b) via direct payment to your account using one of the methods specified in your electricity supply contract or another payment method chosen by you, within a maximum of 5 working days from the date of receiving the necessary payment information.

 

When sending the response to you, we will inform you about:

a) the compensation you are entitled to receive
b) the payment method
c) and the right to choose direct payment to your bank account at no additional cost

 

We will offer at least one option for direct compensation payment at no additional cost.

If you choose direct payment to your bank account, please provide the necessary data and information within a maximum of 10 working days.

For other payment methods that involve additional costs on our part, these costs will be borne by you.

It is important to note that if the information received from you is incorrect or not submitted within the established deadline, the compensation will be made through invoices.

When the distribution operator fails to meet the deadlines imposed by the Performance Standard, they will pay the compensation through us as the supplier, according to the provisions of the Performance Standard.

 

You are entitled to receive compensation for material damages caused by the distribution operator due to failure to meet the performance indicators regarding:

a) continuity of electricity supply
b) technical quality of the distributed electricity
c) and interruptions due to errors in operating the distribution networks.

 

More information about the methods of awarding compensation can be found in:

ANRE Order 83/2021
ANRE Order 25/2021
ANRE Order 91/2021

Any notification, complaint, petition, or any other form through which you express dissatisfaction with our services and expect a response or resolution is considered a complaint, according to ANRE Order 16/2015.

 

You can file a complaint if you are dissatisfied with our activities, such as:

  • A new contract for electricity supply;
  • Billing for the electricity used;
  • The current price offer for electricity supply and the applicable tariffs;
  • Continuity of electricity supply;
  • Ensuring the quality of the supplied electricity;
  • The functioning of your measuring device (meter);
  • Supplier change;
  • Customer information according to the legal requirements;
  • How complaints regarding non-compliance with the law are resolved.

 

Complaints can be submitted through the following methods:

  • By phone: +40 314 202 851
  • By mail or courier: Str. Făinari nr. 45, Sector 2, Bucharest

 

The information required for processing complaints received from our customers is published on our website at www.miraenergy.ro.

The complaint registration form must be completed by the final customer. After sending it to us, we will provide you with the registration number and date of the complaint no later than the next working day after receiving the completed form.

Complaints are analyzed based on the documents provided by you and are handled by the responsible department, ensuring the confidentiality of your personal data.

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Resolving Pre-Contractual Disputes

According to ANRE Order 5/2023 approving the Electricity Supply Regulation for Final Customers, you have the right to file a complaint regarding the electricity supply activity and to benefit from transparent, simple, and inexpensive procedures for resolving such disputes.

If you are not satisfied with the resolution of your complaint or if a potential dispute is not resolved amicably, you may address the National Energy Regulatory Authority (ANRE) or appeal to other extrajudicial procedures for resolving complaints/disputes, as well as the competent courts.

If disputes arise during the conclusion of electricity contracts based on ANRE-regulated contracts or additional acts to such contracts, and the parties do not reach an agreement, they may address ANRE to initiate the resolution process according to ANRE Order 174/2020, which amends the Procedure for Resolving Disputes during the Conclusion of Contracts in the Energy Sector, approved by ANRE Order 128/2020.

More information on pre-contractual dispute resolution methods can be found in ANRE Order 174/2020.

For resolving disputes arising during the execution of contracts, if the parties do not reach an agreement, they may address ANRE for resolution according to ANRE Order 61/2013 approving the Regulation on the Organization and Functioning of the Commission for Resolving Disputes in the Wholesale and Retail Energy Markets.

If your right to information is violated, you can address the National Energy Regulatory Authority – ANRE.

 

ANRE

Str. Constantin Nacu nr. 3, Sector 2, Bucharest, Romania
Phone: 021. 327.81.00; fax: 021 312 43 65; toll-free number: 0800800410
E-mail: info@anre.ro
Website: www.anre.ro

The process of changing the electricity supplier is simple and free, offering consumers the freedom to choose the supplier that provides the most advantageous conditions.

Key aspects about changing the electricity supplier:

  • Changing the supplier will not affect the electricity supply to your consumption point. Energy will be delivered without interruption, even during the change process.
  • Changing the supplier does not involve changing the distribution operator in your area. The distribution operator remains responsible for network maintenance and necessary interventions, and you will only interact with the new supplier for billing and service-related matters.
  • You have the right to unilaterally terminate the supply contract with your current supplier, respecting the contractual conditions and the POSF regulation. It is important to check the terms and conditions of your current contract before making the change decision to avoid any penalties or issues.
  • It is a free process and does not involve any costs for the consumer.

The process of changing the electricity supplier can be done in two ways:

Step 1: Comparing offers

Use the price comparator provided by the National Energy Regulatory Authority (ANRE) to find the offer that best suits your needs. Compare prices and conditions offered by different suppliers to make the best decision.

Step 2: Submitting the necessary documents

Send all the necessary documents to the chosen supplier to conclude the supply contract. These may include: copies of the identity document, the registration certificate with the National Trade Register Office (for legal entities), the statement of ownership status (owner, tenant, etc.), or other documents requested by the supplier, such as: POD, the name of the current supplier, the self-read meter index, etc.

Step 3: Document verification

The supplier will check all the submitted documents to ensure they are complete.

Step 4: Signing the contract

After verifying the documents, you will receive the contract to be signed. You can receive the contract by e-mail or another communication method chosen by you.

Step 1: Accessing the POSF offer comparator

Access the POSF offer comparator and analyze the available offers. Select the offer that best suits your needs in terms of price and conditions.

Step 2: Uploading the necessary documents

Upload all the documents, data, and information necessary to conclude the supply contract. Ensure that all the requested documents and information are correct and complete. Do not forget to submit the self-read meter index (except for cases where the consumption point is new and does not have a meter installed).

Step 3: Document verification and validation

The documents and information provided by you will be verified and validated through the POSF platform.

Step 4: Signing the contract

If all the documents and information are validated and correct, you will sign the supply contract through the POSF platform. For more details on using the POSF platform, follow the steps mentioned in the "Final Customer User Manual" posted on the POSF website: https://posf.ro/.

To report any power outages or problems with the distribution network, you can directly contact the Distribution Operator responsible solely for the network in your consumption area using the phone numbers provided below:

MUNTENIA (Bucharest, Ilfov, Giurgiu counties):

Distribution Operator RETELE ELECTRICE MUNTENIA S.A.
☎️ 0800.070.888*

BANAT (Arad, Caraș-Severin, Hunedoara, Timiș counties):

Distribution Operator RETELE ELECTRICE BANAT S.A.
☎️ 0800.070.444*

DOBROGEA (Călărași, Constanța, Ialomița, Tulcea counties):

Distribution Operator RETELE ELECTRICE DOBROGEA S.A.
☎️ 0800.070.555*

MOLDOVA (Bacău, Botoșani, Iași, Neamț, Suceava, Vaslui counties):

Distribution Operator: DELGAZ GRID S.A.
☎️ 0800.800.929*

OLTENIA (Argeș, Dolj, Gorj, Mehedinți, Olt, Teleorman, Vâlcea counties):

Distribution Operator: DISTRIBUȚIE ENERGIE OLTENIA S.A.
☎️ 0800.500.000*

MUNTENIA NORD (Galați, Brăila, Buzău, Dâmbovița, Prahova, Vrancea counties):

Distribution Operator DISTRIBUTIE ENERGIE ELECTRICA ROMANIA S.A.
☎️ 0800.150.044*

TRANSILVANIA SUD (Alba, Brașov, Covasna, Harghita, Mureș, Sibiu counties):

Distribution Operator DISTRIBUTIE ENERGIE ELECTRICA ROMANIA S.A.
☎️ 0800.801.929*

TRANSILVANIA NORD (Bihor, Sălaj, Bistrița-Năsăud, Cluj, Maramureș, Satu Mare counties):

Distribution Operator DISTRIBUTIE ENERGIE ELECTRICA ROMANIA S.A.
☎️ 0800.400.929*

To stay updated on scheduled outages in electricity supply, we recommend visiting the website of the Distribution Operator that manages the distribution network in your region. This is the quickest and most up-to-date way to obtain information about maintenance work or other planned outages that may affect the electricity supply in your area.

  • Government Ordinance 21/1992 regarding consumer protection with subsequent amendments and additions, republished in 2007
  • Law on Electricity and Natural Gas 123/2012 with subsequent amendments and additions
  • Law 365/2002 on electronic commerce
  • Law 506/2004 regarding the processing of personal data and the protection of privacy in the electronic communications sector
  • Law 220/2008 for establishing the promotion system for energy production from renewable energy sources – republished
  • Government Ordinance 29/2010 amending and supplementing Law 220/2008 for establishing the promotion system for energy production from renewable energy sources published in the Official Gazette no. 616 / 31.08.2010
  • Law 139/2010 amending and supplementing Law 220/2008 for establishing the promotion system for energy production from renewable energy sources published in the Official Gazette no.474/09.07.2010
  • Emergency Ordinance 88/2011 amending and supplementing Law 220/2008 for establishing the promotion system for energy production from renewable energy sources published in the Official Gazette no.736/19.10.2011
  • Law on Electricity and Natural Gas no. 123/2012 published in the Official Gazette no.485/16.07.2012
  • Law 134/2012 - Law approving Emergency Ordinance 88/2011 amending and supplementing Law no. 220/2008 for establishing the promotion system for energy production from renewable energy sources
  • Emergency Ordinance 57/2013 amending and supplementing Law 220/2008 for establishing the promotion system for energy production from renewable energy sources published in the Official Gazette no. 335/ 7.06.2013
  • Emergency Ordinance 34/2014 on consumer rights in contracts concluded with professionals and for amending and supplementing certain normative acts
  • Law 121/2014 on energy efficiency published in the Official Gazette no. 574/01.08.2014
  • Government Decision 495/2014 regarding the establishment of a state aid scheme to exempt certain categories of final consumers from the application of Law 220/2008 for establishing the promotion system for energy production from renewable energy sources published in the Official Gazette no. 500/4.07.2014
  • Law 122/2015 for approving measures in the field of promoting energy production from renewable energy sources and for amending and supplementing certain normative acts
  • Law 227/2015 on the Fiscal Code published in the Official Gazette no. 688/10.09.2015 part I
  • Emergency Ordinance 24/2017 amending and supplementing Law 220/2008 for establishing the promotion system for energy production from renewable energy sources published in the Official Gazette no. 224/ 31.03.2017
  • Law 177/2017 regarding the completion of Law 227/2015 published in the Official Gazette no. 584/21.07.2017
  • Law 167/2018 amending and supplementing the Law on Electricity and Natural Gas no. 123/2012
  • Law 184/2018 approving Emergency Ordinance 24/2017 amending and supplementing Law 220/2008 published in the Official Gazette no. 635/20.07.2018
  • Government Decision 846/2018 amending and supplementing Government Decision 1215/2009 regarding the establishment of criteria and conditions necessary for implementing the support scheme for promoting high-efficiency cogeneration based on useful heat demand
  • Emergency Ordinance 106/2020 amending and supplementing the Law on Electricity and Natural Gas no. 123/2012
  • Emergency Ordinance 143/2021 amending and supplementing the Law on Electricity and Natural Gas no. 123/2012
  • Law 226/2021 regarding the establishment of social protection measures for vulnerable energy consumers
  • Government Decision 1073/2021 approving the Methodological Norms for the application of the provisions of Law no. 226/2021 regarding the establishment of social protection measures for vulnerable energy consumers
  • Emergency Ordinance 27/2022 regarding the measures applicable to final customers in the electricity and natural gas market from April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2023 as well as for amending and supplementing certain normative acts in the energy field
  • Emergency Ordinance 112/2022 on measures to stimulate investments financed from external non-reimbursable funds in the field of energy efficiency and renewable energy resources for large enterprises and small and medium enterprises, green energy from renewable sources for local public authorities, as well as certain measures in the field of smart specialization, and for amending and supplementing certain normative acts
  • Emergency Ordinance 119/2022 amending and supplementing Emergency Ordinance 27/2022 regarding the measures applicable to final customers in the electricity and natural gas market from April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2023 as well as amending and supplementing certain normative acts in the energy field
  • Emergency Ordinance 166/2022 on certain measures for providing support to vulnerable categories of people to compensate the energy price partially financed from external non-reimbursable funds
  • Emergency Ordinance 192/2022 amending and supplementing Emergency Ordinance 27/2022 regarding the measures applicable to final customers in the electricity and natural gas market from April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2023 as well as for amending and supplementing certain normative acts in the energy field
  • Law 206/2022 approving Emergency Ordinance 27/2022 regarding the measures applicable to final customers in the electricity and natural gas market from April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2023 as well as for amending and supplementing certain normative acts in the energy field
  • Law 357/2022 approving Emergency Ordinance 119/2022

  • Order 25/2004 approving the Commercial Code for the wholesale electricity market
  • Order 128/2008 - Technical Code for Distribution Electrical Networks Revision I
  • Order 9/2014 approving the procedure regarding the forecasting and billing of energy consumption deviations for consumption points with an approved power greater than or equal to 1 MVA and repealing paragraphs (13) and (14) of Article 26 of the Methodology for establishing prices and tariffs for final customers who do not exercise the right of eligibility through Order 82/2013
  • Order 16/2015 approving the Framework Procedure regarding the obligation of electricity and natural gas suppliers to resolve final customer complaints
  • Order 103/2015 approving the Electricity Measurement Code
  • Order 177/2015 approving the Procedure for compensating household customers for damaged household appliances due to accidental overvoltage caused by the fault of the network operator
  • Order 76/2016 amending and supplementing the Methodology regarding the establishment of obligations to pay for reactive electric energy and the regulated price for reactive electric energy approved by Order 33/2014
  • Order 187/2018 approving the Procedure for invoicing green certificates
  • Order 16/2019 amending and supplementing the Methodology for establishing financial compensations between users connected in different stages through a common installation to public electricity networks approved by Order 180/2015 with subsequent amendments
  • Order 167/2019 approving the Methodology for monitoring the retail electricity market
  • Order 214/2019 amending the Electricity Labeling Regulation approved by Order 61/2016
  • Order 234/2019 approving the Procedure for changing the electricity/natural gas supplier by the final customer
  • Order 77/2020 amending and supplementing Order 226/2018 for approving the rules for trading electricity produced in power plants from renewable sources with an installed power of no more than 27 kW belonging to prosumers
  • Order 163/2020 amending and supplementing the framework content of connection certificates approved by Order 5/2014
  • Order 174/2020 amending the Procedure for resolving disputes arising from the conclusion of contracts in the energy sector approved by Order 128/2020
  • Order 190/2020 approving the Procedure for establishing electricity consumption in a flat-rate system
  • Order 193/2020 - Complaint resolution regulation
  • Order 194/2020 - Complaint resolution procedure
  • Order 226/2020 amending and supplementing the Regulation on the organization and operation of the committee for resolving disputes in the wholesale and retail energy market arising between participants in the electricity and natural gas market approved by Order 61/2013
  • Order 25/2021 amending Order 90/2015 regarding the approval of the framework contracts for the electricity distribution service and for amending the Framework Contract for the sale-purchase of electricity produced by prosumers who own electricity generation plants from renewable energy sources with an installed power of no more than 100 kW per consumption point approved by Order 227/2018
  • Order 82/2021 amending and supplementing the Electricity Supply Regulation for final customers approved by Order 235/2019 and repealing Order 130/2015 regarding the approval of the Procedure for the electricity supply of consumption points belonging to suppliers, producers, or network operators other than the technological own consumption of electrical networks
  • Order 83/2021 regarding the Performance Standard for the electricity/natural gas supply activity
  • Order 91/2021 amending the Electricity Supply Regulation for final customers approved by Order 235/2019
  • Order 94/2021 amending and supplementing the Framework Conditions for implementing the national electricity smart metering systems approved by Order 177/2018
  • Order 98/2021 approving the Procedure for correcting measurement data in relation to the delimitation point
  • Order 124/2021 regarding the approval of the average tariff for the electricity transmission service, the transmission component tariffs for introducing electricity into the network (TG) and extracting electricity from the network (TL), the system service tariff, and the price for reactive electric energy for C.N.T.E.E. Transelectrica S.A.
  • Order 138/2021 amending Orders 82/2021 and 83/2021
  • Order 3/2022 approving the Regulation on the organization and operation of the online platform for changing the electricity and natural gas supplier and for contracting the electricity and natural gas supply
  • Order 15/2022 - Methodology for establishing the rules for trading electricity produced in power plants from renewable sources with an installed power of no more than 400 kW per consumption point belonging to prosumers
  • Order 27/2022 - Amendment of the Annex to Order 118/2021 regarding the approval of specific tariffs for the electricity distribution service and the price for reactive electric energy for Delgaz Grid - S.A.
  • Order 28/2022 - Amendment of Annex 1 to Order 119/2021 regarding the approval of specific tariffs for the electricity distribution service and the price for reactive electric energy for Distribuție Energie Electrică Romania - S.A.
  • Order 29/2022 - Amendment of the Annex to Order 120/2021 regarding the approval of specific tariffs for the electricity distribution service and the price for reactive electric energy for Distribuție Energie Oltenia - S.A.
  • Order 30/2022 - Amendment of the Annex to Order 121/2021 regarding the approval of specific tariffs for the electricity distribution service and the price for reactive electric energy for E-Distribuție Banat - S.A.
  • Order 31/2022 - Amendment of the Annex to Order 122/2021 regarding the approval of specific tariffs for the electricity distribution service and the price for reactive electric energy for E-Distribuție Dobrogea - S.A.
  • Order 32/2022 - Amendment of the Annex to Order 123/2021 regarding the approval of specific tariffs for the electricity distribution service and the price for reactive electric energy for E-Distribuție Muntenia - S.A.
  • Order 33/2022 - Amendment of Annex 1 to Order 124/2021 regarding the approval of the average tariff for the electricity transmission service applied by the National Electricity Transmission Company ''Transelectrica'' - S.A.
  • Order 81/2022 - Amendment and supplementing of the Regulation on the connection of users to public electricity networks approved by Order 59/2013
  • Order 95/2022 - Amendment and supplementing of Order 15/2022 for approving the Methodology for establishing the rules for trading electricity produced in power plants from renewable sources with an installed power of no more than 400 kW per consumption point belonging to prosumers
  • Order 105/2022 - Approval of framework contracts for connection to public electricity networks
  • Order 109/2022 - amending and supplementing Order 3/2022
  • Order 133/2022 - Amendment and supplementing of certain orders of the President of ANRE in the field of connecting users to the public electricity network
  • Order 141/2022 regarding the establishment of the estimated mandatory quota for purchasing green certificates for 2023
  • Order 142/2022 - Amendment of Order 130/2022 regarding the approval of the contribution for high-efficiency cogeneration and certain provisions regarding its invoicing
  • Order 144/2022 - Approval of the tariff for the acquisition of system services for the transmission system operator National Electricity Transmission Company ''Transelectrica'' - S.A.
  • Order 5/2023 for approving the Regulation on the electricity supply to final customers

  • DIRECTIVE (EU) 2018/2001 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 11 December 2018 on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources
  • REGULATION (EU) 2019/943 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 5 June 2019 on the internal market for electricity (recast)
  • DIRECTIVE (EU) 2019/944 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 5 June 2019 on common rules for the internal market for electricity and amending Directive 2012/27/EU (recast)

Together for a sustainable future!

Recommendations for Efficient Electricity Use

Opt for energy-efficient appliances!

  • Choose appliances with the highest energy class. These can be up to 60% more efficient compared to older models.
  • Use fluorescent bulbs. Although they are more expensive, their lifespan is 10 times longer, and they consume 75% less energy to produce the same amount of light.
  • Turn off electronic devices and appliances when not in use. When left in standby mode, TVs, players, speakers, and computers consume electricity, accounting for approximately 7% of a household's annual energy consumption.
  • Use smart devices that can automatically turn lights on or off based on need.

 

Reduce energy consumption in the kitchen!

  • Purchase appliances such as refrigerators, washing machines, and ovens with the highest energy class. These can be up to 60% more efficient than older models.
  • Set the refrigerator to 4-6 degrees Celsius and the freezer to -18 degrees Celsius. Lower temperatures require more electricity and increase costs.
  • Place the refrigerator in a well-ventilated, clean area, and ensure there is enough space behind it for air circulation.
  • Regularly defrost the freezer, as it can consume up to 30% more energy if ice accumulates.
  • Ensure the oven door closes tightly. If you need to buy a new oven, choose one with an A energy class.
  • If you have a dishwasher, avoid washing dishes manually. Modern dishwashers use less water and energy, and most have an "Eco" mode.
  • Use an electric kettle instead of an electric stove to boil water.

 

Reduce energy consumption in the bathroom!

  • Use a lower temperature on the washing machine (a 40°C wash instead of 60°C) to save energy.
  • Fill the washing machine completely. Use the washing machine only when you have enough laundry, and avoid the pre-wash function if the clothes are not very dirty.
  • Avoid using the dryer as much as possible. A drying cycle can consume twice as much energy as a washing cycle.
  • Choose an eco-friendly showerhead and a flow regulator to reduce water consumption by up to 1 cubic meter per month.
  • Turn off the tap when not using water directly.

 

Organizations Dedicated to Energy Efficiency – Contact Information:

  • Romanian Association of Energy Auditors for Buildings
    Website: https://aaecr.ro/
    Address: Splaiul Independentei nr. 313, University POLITEHNICA Bucharest, FIMM, room CG 106, sector 6, BUCHAREST
    E-mail: secretariat@aaec.ro
    Phone: 0725 954 515
  • National Energy Regulatory Authority
    Website: www.anre.ro
    Address: Str. Constantin Nacu, nr. 3, sector 2, Bucharest
    E-mail: anre@anre.ro
    Phone - Registry: 021/327.81.74; 021/327.81.00
  • Federation of Utility Companies Associations in Energy
    Website: www.acue.ro
    Address: Ghica House, Str. Ion Ghica nr. 13, Sector 3, postal code 030044, Bucharest
    E-mail: office@acue.ro
  • Romanian Fund for Energy Efficiency
    Website: https://free.org.ro/
    Address: Strauss Building, str. Johann Strauss nr. 2A, floor 6, sector 2, ROU – 020312 Bucharest
    E-mail: office@free.org.ro
    Phone: 021 233 88 01
  • National Institute of Energy Resources Planning and Utilization
    Website: https://ire.ro/
    Address: Str. Grigore Alexandrescu nr. 9, RO-010621 Bucharest, sector 1, ROMANIA
    E-mail: secretariat@ire.ro
    Phone: 021 208 55 95
  • Ministry of Development, Public Works, and Administration
    Website: https://www.mdlpa.ro/
    Address: Bd. Libertății nr. 16, Latura Nord, sector 5, Bucharest, postal code 050706
    E-mail: info@mdlpa.ro
    Phone: 0372 111 409

On March 4, 2022, the President of ANRE issued Order no. 15/2022 approving the Methodology for establishing the rules for trading electricity produced in power plants from renewable sources with an installed power of up to 400 kW per consumption point, applicable starting May 1, 2022, when ANRE Order no. 50/2021 will be repealed.

Prosumers, both individuals and legal entities, who own electricity generation units with an installed power of up to 200 kW per consumption point and who have concluded electricity supply contracts, can benefit from the quantitative compensation mechanism provided by art. 731 para. (3) of Law no. 123/2012, allowing them to use the electricity produced and delivered to the grid over a period of up to 24 months from the billing date.

  • If the amount of electricity consumed is greater than the amount produced, the electricity supplier will invoice only the difference between the amount of electricity consumed and the amount of electricity produced and delivered to the grid;
  • If the amount of electricity produced and delivered to the grid exceeds the amount consumed, the difference between the amount delivered and the amount consumed will be carried over, allowing prosumers to use the carried-over amount of electricity for a period of up to 24 months from the last day of the month in which the respective amount of electricity was delivered to the grid.

The quantitative compensation mechanism, for existing prosumers, both individuals and legal entities who own electricity generation units with an installed power of up to 200 kW per consumption point, is based on a request submitted to the electricity supplier.

Prosumers with an installed power of over 200 kW but not exceeding 400 kW per consumption point, who have concluded electricity supply contracts, will benefit from financial compensation as provided by art. 731 para. (4) of Law no. 123/2012. They can sell the electricity produced and delivered to the grid at the weighted average price recorded in the day-ahead market for the month in which the electricity was produced and delivered. Electricity suppliers, based on concluded supply contracts, will carry out financial compensation between the electricity delivered and the electricity consumed in the grid, as regulated by applicable tax laws, through compensation between the following invoices:

  • The invoice issued by the prosumer for the electricity produced from renewable sources and delivered to the grid, in accordance with the specific provisions of the electricity purchase contract concluded between the prosumer and the supplier;
  • The invoice issued by the electricity supplier for the electricity consumed from the grid by the prosumer as a consumer. If the prosumer waives the right to financial compensation, the obligations between the prosumer and the electricity supplier are settled through direct payments.

The validity of the electricity purchase contract for electricity produced from renewable energy sources cannot exceed that of the electricity supply contract concluded for the same consumption point. When requesting the conclusion of these contracts, the connection certificate issued by the distribution operator must be attached.

The vulnerable consumer, as defined by Law no. 226/2021 on the establishment of social protection measures for the vulnerable energy consumer, is a single person or family who, due to health, age, insufficient income, or isolation from energy sources, requires social protection measures and additional services to meet at least their minimum energy needs.

Vulnerable consumers fall into the following categories:

  • Vulnerable consumers due to income: This category includes families or single persons whose average net monthly income per family member or single person is 1,386 lei/person for families and 2,053 lei for single persons.
  • Vulnerable consumers due to age: This category includes persons who meet the income criteria mentioned above and have reached the standard retirement age provided by public pension system legislation, i.e., 65 years for men and 63 years for women.
  • Vulnerable consumers due to health: This category includes persons who either require electrical devices for maintaining life or health or have health conditions that impede or restrict mobility and/or movement or require adapted communication and information methods, as provided by Law 448/2006 on the protection and promotion of the rights of persons with disabilities, republished, with subsequent amendments and completions.
  • Isolated vulnerable consumers: This category includes families and single persons whose homes are located in isolated areas or informal settlements as per Annex 2 of Law no. 350/2001, with subsequent amendments and completions.
  • An informal settlement is a grouping of at least three residential units developed spontaneously, occupied by persons or families from vulnerable groups, as defined by the Social Assistance Law no. 292/2011, with subsequent amendments and completions, and who have no rights to the properties they occupy. Informal settlements are usually located on the outskirts of urban or rural areas, consisting of improvised dwellings made from recovered materials and/or dwellings made from conventional building materials, and due to their location and sociodemographic characteristics, they generate exclusion, segregation, and social marginalization. By being located in areas of natural risk (landslides, floods), biological risk (landfills, waste dumps, contaminated sites, etc.), or anthropogenic risk (safety zones or protection zones of Seveso sites, technical and utility infrastructure, etc.), some informal settlements pose a threat to the safety and health of their residents.

    Social protection measures for vulnerable energy consumers can be financial or non-financial.

    Financial social protection measures include grants aimed at meeting minimum energy needs, such as:

    • Housing heating assistance;
    • Energy consumption assistance to cover part of the household's energy consumption throughout the year;
    • Assistance for purchasing energy-efficient equipment within a household, necessary for lighting, cooling, heating, and providing hot water, or for replacing outdated household appliances with energy-efficient ones, as well as for using communication devices that consume energy;
    • Assistance for purchasing products and services to improve building energy performance or for connecting to energy sources.

    Non-financial social protection measures consist of access and connection facilities to the available energy sources necessary to meet minimal energy needs, including the prohibition of disconnection during an energy crisis, from energy sources for all categories of vulnerable consumers as stipulated in Article 4. Additionally, these measures include transparent and accessible counseling and informing the population about energy sources, costs, and procedures for accessing them, in accordance with the provisions of the Electricity and Natural Gas Law No. 123/2012, with subsequent amendments and completions, and Government Emergency Ordinance No. 33/2007 regarding the organization and operation of the National Energy Regulatory Authority, approved with amendments and completions by Law No. 160/2012, with subsequent amendments and completions.

In the event that the final invoiced price from this offer exceeds the capped final invoiced price, the capped final invoiced price will apply. According to Emergency Ordinance 27/2022 with subsequent amendments, the capped final invoiced price for electricity supplied to residential customers for the period April 1, 2024 – March 31, 2025 is:

a) maximum 0.68 lei/kWh, including VAT, for consumption made between April 1, 2024 – March 31, 2025 by the following categories of customers:

  • residential customers whose monthly consumption is between 0 and 100 kWh inclusive;
  • residential customers at whose consumption location live persons using devices, appliances, or medical equipment necessary for treatments, based on confirmation from a specialist doctor and a request submitted to the supplier;
  • residential customers who are responsible for at least 3 children under 18 years of age, or 26 years if they are pursuing education, based on a request and a self-declaration;
  • single-parent residential customers who are responsible for at least one child under 18 years of age, or 26 years if they are pursuing education, based on a request and a self-declaration;

b) maximum 0.80 lei/kWh, including VAT, for residential customers whose monthly consumption at the consumption location is between 100.01 and 255 kWh; energy consumption between 255 and 300 kWh/month will be billed at a price of maximum 1.3 lei/kWh, including VAT;

c) maximum 1.3 lei/kWh, including VAT, if consumption exceeds 300 kWh/month, the entire consumption will be billed at this price.

In the event that the final invoiced price from this offer exceeds the capped final invoiced price, the capped final invoiced price will apply. According to Emergency Ordinance 27/2022 with subsequent amendments, the capped final invoiced price for electricity supplied to non-residential customers for the period April 1, 2024 – March 31, 2025 is:

a) 1000 lei/MWh, including VAT, for 85% of the monthly consumption made at the consumption location, the remaining monthly electricity consumption being billed at a price of 1300 lei/MWh, including VAT, based on a self-declaration by the legal representative for the following categories of consumers:

(i) small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as defined in Law No. 346/2004 on stimulating the establishment and development of small and medium-sized enterprises, with subsequent amendments and completions;

(ii) regional operators/operators as defined in Article 2 letters g) and h) of Law No. 51/2006 on community services of public utilities, republished, with subsequent amendments and completions, providing public utility services as stipulated in Article 1 paragraph (2) letters a), b), b1), c) and h) of Law No. 51/2006, republished, with subsequent amendments and completions, the Bucharest Metro Transport Company «Metrorex» - S.A., as well as airports under the subordination/coordination or authority of the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure;

(iii) economic operators in the food industry, identified by NACE code 10, as well as those in agriculture and fisheries, identified by NACE codes 01 and 03;

(iv) local authorities and public institutions, deconcentrated public services of ministries and other central bodies, county, municipal, or local interest companies and commercial companies, autonomous administrations, and all public and private entities providing a public service, if they are established or organized at the level of communes, towns, municipalities, counties, Bucharest municipality, and, where applicable, at the level of administrative subdivisions of municipalities or at the level of inter-community development associations, under the leadership, coordination, control, and responsibility of local public administration authorities;

(v) national research and development institutes, as defined by Government Ordinance No. 57/2002 on scientific research and technological development, approved with amendments by Law No. 324/2003, with subsequent amendments and completions.

b) 1000 lei/MWh, including VAT, for the entire consumption of public and private hospitals defined by Law No. 95/2006 on health reform, republished, with subsequent amendments, public and private educational institutions, defined by the National Education Law No. 1/2011, with subsequent amendments, as well as nurseries, public and private social service providers listed in the Social Services Nomenclature, approved by Government Decision No. 867/2015, and the framework regulations for the organization and functioning of social services, with subsequent amendments. The capping mentioned in this article also applies to situations where one of the above-mentioned entities is the final beneficiary of the electricity consumption and/or for all buildings constructed and authorized as hospitals.

c) 1000 lei/MWh, including VAT, for 85% of the monthly consumption made at the consumption location, for public institutions other than those mentioned in point b), as well as for those belonging to officially recognized religious denominations in Romania, according to Law No. 489/2006 on religious freedom and the general regime of religious denominations, republished. The remaining monthly electricity consumption will be billed at a price of 1300 lei/MWh, including VAT.

d) 1300 lei/MWh, including VAT, for non-residential consumers not covered by points a)-c).

To benefit from the prices mentioned in points a)-c), non-residential customers are required to submit a request accompanied by a self-declaration, with the final invoiced price being applied from the first day of the month following the submission of the mentioned documents.