ENERGO-PRO Sales has published a list of its customers in connection with the upcoming liberalization of the energy market from October 1, 2020.

ENERGO-PRO Sales has completed its preparations for the upcoming liberalization of the electricity market of all business customers connected to the low-voltage electricity distribution network, with a deadline of 30.09.2020. Information about the novelties and what needs to be done in this regard is published on the website of the energy company: situ https://energo-pro-sales.bg/bg/za-klienta/klienti-na-svoboden-pazar/liberalizacija-na-elektroenergijnija-pazar-za-nebitovi-klienti-ot-01-10-2020-g.The main differences between the regulated and the free market are discussed, as well as answers to the most frequently asked questions. Customers will receive notification letters and contact details for further information regarding the upcoming legally regulated change.

A list of non-domestic end customers whose facilities are connected to the electricity distribution network at a low voltage level (according to §15, Para. 1 of the Law on Amendment and Supplement to the Energy Act), valid as of 07.07.2020, has also been published, as well as a letter of appeal to all non-domestic customers on a regulated market, regarding the termination of electricity supply energy at regulated prices from 01.10.2020 Any non-domestic customer who falls within the scope of those customers who will enter the free market with electricity can check their data in this list and, if there is a discrepancy, call one of the customer service centers and update their data, which is one of the conditions for successful inclusion in the free market.

The entry of a client on the free market from the first of the following month requires the submission of the corresponding application by the 10th of the previous month. The period in which business users connected to the low-voltage network will be able to obtain electricity from their current final supplier ends until 30.09.2020. After this date, the non-selected electricity supplier at freely negotiated prices will remain during the so-called grace period until 30.06.2021 with their current final supplier, but according to his license activity as an electricity trader. In this case, a type contract will be concluded according to a model approved by the EWRC.

As of 01.07.2021, customers without a selected dealer will be supplied with electricity from their current supplier, but in its capacity as a Provider of last resort (DPI). The price of DPI is formed according to the methodology of the EBRD when calculating the actual value of the costs of balancing energy after obtaining the real data from the statement of funds for commercial measurement and settlement by ESO EAD.

The liberalization of the energy market is a process that has been implemented in the country for more than ten years. In 2013, again, by virtue of legal obligations, business users joined at medium voltage level were brought to the free market. These are large business consumers of electricity.

With the latest amendments to the Energy Law of 26.06.2020, the exit to the free electricity market will now necessarily cover all non-domestic consumers, including those whose objects are connected to the electricity distribution network at a low voltage level. This change means that from October 1, 2020, about 300 thousand units on the territory of the whole country with a total annual consumption of ≈ 4.5 TWh. will purchase electricity for their needs from a licensed trader on the free market.

For now, households can stay on the regulated market or also choose an electricity supplier on the free market. In the next few years, complete liberalization of the energy market is planned through mandatory phased exit of all domestic customers to the market at freely negotiated prices.

It is expected that the liberalized market will function in conditions of effective competition, with electricity prices being formed on the basis of supply and demand, thereby achieving optimal conditions for supply and balancing. Customers will also continue to pay the prices of network services as well as the price for obligations to society, which will continue to be validated and regulated by the CEFR.