According to the state-owned company, in particular, Energocom is continuing the process of procuring natural gas for the 2026–2027 gas year—the period from October 1, 2026, to September 30, 2027—in accordance with the procurement strategy approved by the company. Following the auction rounds that began on July 16, the company organized new procedures to build the gas portfolio needed for the heating season. Over the past week, Energocom held nine rounds of auctions for standardized quarterly and monthly energy products. The auctions were conducted in accordance with the natural gas procurement procedure approved by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. In this context, the following standardized energy products were offered for purchase: 2 lots for the fourth quarter of 2026 (October–December 2026), with a volume of up to 276,000 MWh per quarter; 3 lots for the first quarter of 2027 (January–March 2027), with a volume of up to 270,000 MWh per quarter; 4 monthly contracts for the following periods: November 2026—150,000 MWh; December 2026 – 155,000 MWh; January 2027 – 108,500 MWh; February 2027 – 98,000 MWh. Purchases are made under forward contracts based on a pricing formula linked to the TTF Front Month index, according to quotes published by Argus Media on the last day of the month preceding the delivery month. Thus, the preliminary conclusion of contracts guarantees the volumes required for the delivery period, while the final price is updated monthly to reflect conditions and trends in regional natural gas markets. The procurement process is ongoing, and the company will conduct new rounds of auctions depending on gas demand, its approved strategy, and market conditions. The process of concluding contracts for gas volumes for the 2026–2027 gas year will continue until the end of October. Information on the volume contracts awarded will be disclosed after the procurement process is completed to ensure that the auctions are conducted fairly and competitively. // July 27, 2026 – InfoMarket.