Moldova Adopts New Electricity Law, Sets Regional Benchmark for EU Market Integration 

On 26 June, Moldova’s Parliament adopted a landmark Electricity Law, aimed at aligning the country’s legal framework with the Energy Community's Electricity Integration Package. The law, which transposed key elements of the Electricity Integration Package, opens the door for full participation in the EU’s single day-ahead and intraday electricity markets. The adoption of the law was followed by ANRE’s (Moldova’s National Agency for Energy Regulation) 29 June decision to designate OPEM as Moldova’s Nominated Electricity Market Operator (NEMO). 

Having fully ended its reliance on Russian energy in 2024, Moldova is now accelerating its integration with the EU internal electricity market — a move that will help stabilise prices, boost energy resilience, and improve the management of renewable flows, especially following the launch of one of the country’s first green energy tenders earlier this year. This should deliver tangible benefits for households and businesses through more reliable, affordable, and sustainable power in a volatile regional context. 

“Moldova’s advancement in transposing the Electricity Integration Package sets the stage for full integration in the EU electricity market once compliance is verified. It demonstrates Moldova's determination to advance with the energy sector reform and shows a deep understanding of its importance for boosting competition, attracting new investments and ensuring a secure energy future,” said Artur Lorkowski, Director of the Energy Community Secretariat.  

The legislative milestone on the 26 of June underscores the strength of institutional partnership in driving Moldova’s energy transition. It crowns two years of close collaboration between the Ministry of Energy, the National Energy Regulatory Agency (ANRE), Moldelectrica (the national transmission system operator), and the Energy Community Secretariat.  

Building on this momentum, the Energy Community Secretariat will continue working closely with Moldovan authorities to support the swift adoption of the remaining five network codes and guidelines. This step marks the next critical milestone toward market integration, as it will complete Moldova’s legal transposition of the Electricity Integration Package. It will also trigger a formal verification process by the Energy Community Secretariat and the European Commission to confirm compliance and validate the designation of OPEM as Moldova’s Nominated Electricity Market Operator— both preconditions for market coupling. 

As part of its broader integration efforts, Moldova also approved a reverse-charge VAT scheme for wholesale electricity and gas markets earlier this month. Introduced with the support of the Energy Community Secretariat through the EU4Energy Programme, the measure removes tax-related barriers to cross-border trade and aligns Moldova’s fiscal framework more closely with EU norms — another critical step toward full market coupling.