Grid access in Bulgaria

Updated: 26.11.2009

Overview of access to the grid

Statutory provisions
  • EEBG (Zakon za vazobnoviaemite i alternativni energiini iztochnici i biogorivata –Renewable and Alternative Energy Sources and Biofuels Act)
  • Energy Act (Zakon za energetikata - Energy Act)
  • VE (Naredba za regulirane na cenite na elektricheskata energia Ordinance on Regulating the Prices of Electric Power)
Connection to the grid

System operators are contractually entitled against the grid operator to the connection of a system for the generation of electricity from renewable sources to the grid (art. 116 par. 1 Energy Act).

Usage of the grid

System operators are contractually entitled against the grid operator to the purchase of their electricity (art. 16 par. 2 EEBG).

Grid expansion

System operators are statutorily entitled against the grid operator to the expansion and redevelopment of the grid to enable the connection of a system for the generation of electricity from renewable sources to the grid (art. 116 par.1, 3 Energy Act).

Provisions in detail

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Basic information on legal sources

 Further information

  • Drzivna komisia za energijno i wodno regulirane (DKEWR) - State Energy and Water Regulatory Commission (regulatory authority)
  • Miss Evtimova
  • +35 92 935 96 42
  • DKEWR website
  • Ministerstvo na ikonomikata i energetikata (MIE) - Ministry of Economy and Energy
  • MIE website
  • Agencijata po energijna efektibnost (AEE) - Energy Efficiency Agency
  • Miss Snezhana Todorova
  • + 359 2 915 40 10
  • AEE website
  • Ministerstvo na zemedelieto i hranite (MZH) - Ministry of Agriculture and Food
  • + 359 2 985 11 199
  • MZH website
  • Law firm COELER Legal Consulting
  • Miss Shana Kaloyanova
  • + 359 2 846 80 46
  • COELER website
  • kaloyanova(at)coelerlegal.com