Energy Law is aligned with EU standards - Draft/ The role of the consumer at the center, innovation, energy communities and storage operators
The Ministry of Infrastructure and Energy has issued for consultation amendments to the law "On the Electricity Sector", with the aim of aligning it with the European Union's Clean Energy Package. The draft envisages profound reforms in the energy market, reflecting a new model where the consumer is placed at the center of the system.
This initiative comes as part of Albania's commitments as a contracting party to the Energy Community and fulfills the requirements of the Stabilization and Association Agreement for the approximation of national legislation with the EU acquis.
According to the report accompanying the draft law, the existing legal framework no longer meets the requirements of the modern energy market. The lack of incentives for investment in decentralized generation, obstacles to cross-border trade and a weak consumer protection framework are some of the gaps that are intended to be addressed.
"The changes aim to ensure affordable, transparent energy prices and costs for consumers, a high degree of security of supply and a smooth transition towards a sustainable, low-carbon energy system," the report says, among other things.
The draft law provides support for new business models, such as direct energy sharing among citizens or the inclusion of aggregators, while guaranteeing the maintenance of regulated prices for customers in need.
Another innovation is the promotion of new market participants, such as energy communities and storage operators, as well as the implementation of smart metering systems.
With this reform, Albania aims to create an interconnected, transparent and competitive internal electricity market, with affordable prices and stable supply, while paving the way for the transition towards a low-carbon economy.
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