ANRE has approved new rules for prosumers

The National Energy Regulatory Authority (ANRE) approved Order No. 67/2026 on Tuesday, changing the rules for the compensation and settlement of energy produced by prosumers in Romania. The new provisions apply starting July 26, 2026, and will officially enter into force after the order is published in the Official Gazette.

Compensation will be calculated monthly, based on the lower of the amount of energy delivered and the amount consumed at the same place of production and consumption. Amounts related to energy delivered by July 25, 2026, and remaining in suppliers’ records will be paid within no more than 40 working days of the order’s entry into force. Suppliers must also provide detailed statements showing balances, amounts used and amounts available.

Prosumers will be able to use the surplus to pay for energy consumed at other properties contracted with the same supplier. Individuals with installations of up to 27 kW will also be able to pay natural gas bills using these amounts.

The new methodology removes the obligation for individual prosumers to issue invoices and requires meters to be read monthly. Suppliers must adapt their IT systems by December 31, 2026, a deadline that does not suspend the rights provided by law. More than 400,000 prosumers are expected to benefit from the new rules.