As noted in Energocom's statement, it has secured all the volumes needed to meet consumption. Of the electricity volume procured as of August 19, 22.3% comes from local renewable energy sources, 75.33% from bilateral import contracts, 1.11% from Romania's "day-ahead" market via OPCOM and the Romanian Commodities Exchange (BRM), and 1.26% from thermal power plants. As Energocom notes, although the volumes needed to cover consumption have been determined and procured as of today, the regional situation remains challenging, and the availability of electricity on external markets is limited. Under these conditions, electricity is significantly more expensive. The increase in procurement costs, especially during peak hours—from 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.—will inevitably lead to higher rates for consumers. // 19.08.2026 — InfoMarket.