Bulgaria: all companies set to enter the free electricity market from 1 October 2020

Authors: Dimitar Zwiatkov, partner and Maria Harizanova, associate at CMS Bulgaria   On 1 October 2020, all non-residential electricity customers in Bulgaria, which are connected to the low-voltage electricity distribution network must start buying electricity from the free market on freely negotiated rates. How would the supply of electricity change for them after 1 October 2020? Background Currently, Bulgaria is […]

Features August 24, 2020

Bulgaria: the drive for full liberalization of the energy market and the upcoming changes

Authors: Dimitar Zwiatkow (Partner), Maria Harizanova (Associate), at Pavlov and Partners Law Firm in cooperation with CMS Reich-Rohrwig Hainz Rechtsanwälte GmbH The electricity market in Bulgaria is undergoing certain major changes, including the introduction of new rules for renewable energy producers, the abolition of the electricity export tariff, and market coupling projects, which will also affect the […]