We advise energy companies (suppliers, generators, traders, aggregators), project investors (including renewables) and commercial clients affected by ANRE decisions, network operator processes or market settlement mechanisms. We start with a focused review of your facts and documents, then map out the steps, required filings and a practical strategy (regulatory, contractual or litigation, as needed).
Subpages in this section (covered topics)
| Subservice | Link |
|---|---|
| ANRE licensing for electricity & gas supply (practical guide for companies) | Open |
| ANRE generation licensing incl. renewables: steps & required documents | Open |
| Grid connection & disputes with network operators (refusal, deadlines, costs) | Open |
| Prosumers: contracts, net billing/compensation, invoicing, disputes | Open |
| PPA contracts: risk allocation (price, indexation, force majeure, guarantees) | Open |
| Imbalances, balancing & settlement invoices: challenge/negotiation | Open |
| REMIT compliance & responding to investigations | Open |
| Guarantees of origin/certificates/support schemes: audits, corrections, disputes | Open |
| Regulatory due diligence for energy projects (land, permits, grid) | Open |
| Energy trading/supply disputes (default, guarantees, performance issues) | Open |
When it makes sense to reach out
- You need an ANRE licence/authorisation or a change of scope for energy activities (electricity or natural gas).
- You received an ANRE request, inspection notice or questions and need a structured response within deadline.
- You face grid connection obstacles: refusal, missed deadlines, unclear costs or disputed technical conditions.
- You are a generator and want to confirm the path from authorisation/licensing to commercial operation and ongoing obligations.
- You manage prosumers (or are a prosumer): net billing/compensation, invoicing issues, settlements or disputes with suppliers/DSOs.
- You received imbalance/balancing or market settlement invoices and need to verify data traceability and contractual allocation.
- You trade wholesale energy products and need REMIT compliance (internal procedures, disclosure, reporting, responding to investigations).
- You deal with guarantees of origin/certificates/support schemes: audits, corrections, decisions and challenges.
- You run regulatory due diligence for an energy project: land, permits, grid, ANRE obligations and blocking risks.
- You have energy-specific commercial disputes (supply, trading, default, guarantees, non-performance, force majeure).
How we work (high level)
- We clarify your goal (licensing, compliance, negotiation, challenge, litigation) and align on timelines and constraints.
- We map the applicable framework (law, ANRE rules, contracts, market procedures) and identify key risks.
- We request the minimum document set for a first review and validate the chronology.
- We design the action plan: steps, deadlines, responsibilities and the technical/legal position.
- We draft and negotiate (ANRE filings, replies, notices, contracts, challenges) and represent you in procedures.
- If needed, we prepare the court strategy (administrative or commercial), evidence and interim measures.
Useful documents for a first review
| Document / information | Why it matters | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Business model summary & market roles | Shows whether licensing, reporting or specific market obligations apply | Including group structure, outsourcing and IT/EMS setup |
| ANRE correspondence/decisions (if any) | Defines deadlines, procedure and required response scope | Send annexes as well, not just the cover letter |
| Key contracts (supply, trading, PPA, DSO/TSO) | Allocates price risk, guarantees, force majeure and remedies | Provide the signed version plus addenda |
| Operational data (metering, schedules, notifications) | Needed for imbalance/balancing checks and settlement disputes | Including platform exports and settlement reports |
| Project file (land, permits, grid connection) | Highlights blocking risks, technical conditions and stage obligations | ATR/connection contract, permits, notices |
| Compliance policies (if any) | Useful for REMIT and audit readiness | We can design a lean baseline set, tailored to your profile |
FAQ
Do I need an ANRE licence for my activity?
It depends on your role (supply, generation, distribution, trading, aggregation, services) and on how you perform it in practice. A short review of your business model and contracts usually clarifies quickly whether you fall within licensing requirements or mainly within reporting/compliance duties.
What if I receive an ANRE request or inspection notice?
Start by checking the deadline, scope and legal basis, then organise documents and chronology. A structured response with the right annexes reduces misinterpretation risks and preserves options for later challenges if necessary.
Can imbalance/balancing invoices be challenged?
Yes, but the approach depends on where the obligation comes from: market rules, settlement procedures, contracts and operational data. Typically we test the calculation basis, data traceability, notices, contractual allocation and settlement/true-up mechanics.
What does “minimum REMIT compliance” look like?
In practice: identify reportable products/activities, assign internal responsibilities, set procedures for inside information, train relevant teams and verify reporting flows to ACER (directly or via intermediaries). The exact scope depends on your market profile.
How do you approach a grid connection blockage (refusal, deadlines, costs)?
We start from the connection file (ATR, connection contract, correspondence) and the network operator’s duties, then separate what can be solved technically/contractually from what needs procedural escalation. The goal is a viable path to move the project forward or a solid basis for a formal challenge.
Why do indexation, force majeure and guarantees matter in PPAs?
Energy pricing volatility, outages and credit risk can become costly if contract mechanics are unclear. Careful drafting makes outcomes more predictable and reduces later disputes.
This information is general and does not replace legal advice. Facts, documents and chronology matter.
Useful internal links
- Legal fees (guide)
- Contact
- Administrative law & judicial review services
- Challenging regulator decisions in Romania (practical guide)
Sources (legal & regulatory framework)
- Romania: Energy Law No. 123/2012 (Portal Legislativ)
- Romania: Government Emergency Ordinance No. 33/2007 on ANRE (Portal Legislativ)
- ANRE: public lists of licences & authorisations (portal.anre.ro)
- Regulation (EU) No 1227/2011 (REMIT) (EUR-Lex)
- Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1348/2014 (REMIT reporting) (EUR-Lex)
- Regulation (EU) 2019/943 on the internal market for electricity (EUR-Lex)
- Directive (EU) 2019/944 on common rules for the internal market for electricity (EUR-Lex)
- ACER: About REMIT