New rules for connection to power grids, October 2020

After two stages of public consultations in which the grid connection operators became intensively involved, the Romanian Energy Regulatory Authority (“ANRE”) adopted new rules for connection to the power grid by means of Order no. 160/2020 amending and supplementing the Regulation for the connection of users to the public interest power grids, approved by ANRE Order no. 59/2013 (the “Connection Regulation”).

With minor exceptions, the new rules will enter into force only on January 1, 2021, ANRE having accepted the requests of the grid operators to delay such date. The new rules are meant to speed up the connection process but also bring other important changes summarized herein below.