Electricity prices for household end-users in Moldova have been reduced by approximately 1% – ANRE
The National Energy Regulatory Agency adopted the relevant decision on Tuesday, approving new regulated prices for the supply of electricity to end-users. Specifically, for Premier Energy, which serves consumers in central and southern Moldova, electricity prices for household consumers whose electrical installations are connected to low-voltage distribution networks (0.4 kV) have been reduced by 0.8%—from 3.59 to 3.56 lei per 1 kWh, while for the same category of household consumers served by FEE Nord, which serves customers in the north of the country, they have been reduced by 1.25%—from 4 to 3.95 lei per 1 kWh. The new rates will take effect after their publication in the Official Journal of Moldova (Monitorul Oficial). It is noteworthy that these companies had previously requested a 7–8% rate increase from ANRE. Specifically, Premier Energy asked ANRE to raise electricity prices for residential consumers whose electrical installations are connected to low-voltage distribution networks (0.4 kV) by 6.7%—from 3.59 to 3.83 lei per kWh, while FEE Nord requested an 8% increase—from 4 to 4.32 lei per kWh. ANRE notes that the determination of new prices for both suppliers was based on a reduction in electricity procurement costs, lower tariffs for distribution and transmission services, as well as projected macroeconomic indicators for 2026 and the restoration of tariff deviations. At the same time, differentiated prices were approved based on hourly consumption intervals, reflecting the actual cost of electricity. The energy regulator emphasizes that the decisions on the new tariffs are based on a detailed analysis of operators’ requests and the application of existing methodologies to ensure a balance between consumer protection and the effective functioning of the electricity market. Electricity tariffs in Moldova were last changed on August 1, 2025, when the cost of electricity for Premier Energy residential consumers, whose electrical installations are connected to low-voltage distribution networks (0.4 kV), was reduced by 12.5%—from 4.1 to 3.59 lei per kWh, and for FEE Nord—by 14.6%—from 4.68 to 4 lei per kWh. // 31.03.2026 — InfoMarket
