Moldova achieved a favorable outcome in an international investment arbitration case related to gas market regulation and measures adopted over the years. The tribunal rejected all of the claimants' financial claims and separately confirmed the legality of one of the contested sanctions, which may have implications for future practice in the energy sector.
ANRE stated that when comparing gas prices in Moldova with European prices, one must take into account regulatory mechanisms, compensation, and billing structures; otherwise, conclusions may be distorted. The agency also noted that inaccurate comparisons are circulating on social media that do not reflect the actual logic behind tariff setting and procurement.
The estimated price of gas contracted for October turned out to be lower than the level the regulator had factored into the fourth-quarter rates. Energocom explains that the final figure is determined based on a market formula and the results of procurement procedures; the full version of the report includes the calculation details and the factors that influenced the price.
Effective October 1, rates for heat supplied to customers of Termoelectrica and CET-Nord have increased
In Moldova, new, higher natural gas rates for all Energocom customers took effect on October 1
Rates for heat supplied to Termoelectrica and CET-Nord customers rose by 62.2%—to 3,277 lei per Gcal—and by 53.3% to 3,374 lei per Gcal, respectively.
In Moldova, natural gas prices for residential consumers will rise by 28.8% starting October 1—from 18.79 to 24.2 lei per cubic meter, excluding VAT (from 20.3 to 26.14 lei, including 8% VAT)
ANRE plans to approve new gas prices and new heating rates for end users at its meeting on September 28
Rising natural gas prices could affect electricity rates for end users in Moldova; however, the regulator has not yet specified the potential extent of any rate adjustment. The National Agency for Energy Regulation (ANRE) notes that the impact will depend on requests from producers, the structure of purchases, and the situation on foreign markets, where the country meets a significant portion of its needs.
Energocom is asking NARE to raise the natural gas rate for residential consumers in Moldova by another 29.4%—from 18.79 to 24.31 lei per cubic meter, excluding VAT (from 20.3 to 26.25 lei, including 8% VAT)
In Moldova, during the first half of 2026, wholesale sales of petroleum products declined in physical terms, but the market showed significant growth in monetary terms. Regulators attribute these changes primarily to price dynamics and a shift in demand between the wholesale and retail segments, with the sales mix shifting noticeably in favor of certain types of fuel.
Termoelectrica and CET-Nord have requested an 82.6% increase in the rates for heat supplied to consumers and a 96% increase, respectively
Natural gas prices for end users in Moldova may rise significantly in the near future, according to the Ministry of Energy
In Moldova, electricity and natural gas consumers are free to choose their supplier based on the terms that best suit them—ANRE
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