National secondary legislation
Albania
Day of Accession
1 July 2006
Status
Contracting Party
The Secretariat’s assessment of a Contracting Party’s compliance with the Energy Community acquis goes beyond the mere adoption of primary legislation. In many cases, it is the adoption of secondary legislation that ensures actual implementation. Albania must continue with the adoption of secondary legislation in many areas to ensure full compliance.
This page displays the national energy legislation that Albania has adopted to comply with its Treaty obligations. For each key provision of the Energy Community acquis, the tables below provide the corresponding reference to the national legal act transposing that key provision if adopted and provides other relevant details, such as the state of play of compliance. The national bodies responsible for drafting and adopting the relevant legal act are also displayed.
Oil related legal acts are not displayed, as Albania has not yet transposed the Oil Stocks Directive into its national legislation.
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Electricity
Secondary legislation status: electricity
(last update 06.02.2020)Law On Power Sector No. 43/2015 (PSL), 12-06-2015 (min-A) PSL (ERE-E)
Law on Amendments and Extensions to PSL Nr. 7/2018, 15-02-2018 (min-A) PSL - consolidated (ERE-A)Legal act Primary legal basis Bodies in charge Adoption / validity status Comments / compliance status adoption / approval drafting Appointment of public authority representing the state as owner of the shares of producers Article 48(2), 108(1) Council of Ministers of the Republic of Albania Ministry of Energy and Industry of the Republic of Albania Adopted / - Law No 8/2016, 11.02.2016
- CoM Decision No 317, 27.04.2016
Appointment of public authority representing the state as owner of the shares of the TSO Articles 53(3), 108(1 Council of Ministers of the Republic of Albania Ministry of Energy and Industry of the Republic of Albania Adopted / - Law No 8/2016, 11.02.2016
- CoM Decision No 317, 27.04.2016
DSO unbundling - rules for financial treatment of DSO management Articles 72(3)(c), 108(1) Council of Ministers of the Republic of Albania Ministry of Energy and Industry of the Republic of Albania Not adopted /
Deadline: 13.06.2016- Adoption procedure yet to be initiated
Conditions and procedures for appointment of the Supplier of Last Resort Articles 87(1), 108(1) Council of Ministers of the Republic of Albania Ministry of Energy and Industry of the Republic of Albania Adopted /
CoM Decision No 449, 15.06.2016- compliance concerns
- ECS draft: 18.12.2015, CoM draft: 15.06.2016
National Energy Strategy of Albania(new) Articles 4(2)(a), 108(1) Government Ministry of Energy and Industry of the Republic of Albania Adopted /
CoM Decision No 480, 31.07.2018- No relevance to Acquis compliance
- ECS comments provided: 17.12.2017; 23.03.2017
Midterm program for development of electricity Articles 4(2)(b), 108(1) Council of Ministers of the Republic of Albania Ministry of Energy and Industry of the Republic of Albania Not adopted /
Deadline: 13.06.2016- Adoption procedure yet to be initiated
Rules on Security of Electricity Supply Articles (1), 108(1) Council of Ministers of the Republic of Albania Ministry of Energy and Industry of the Republic of Albania Not adopted /
Deadline: 13.06.2016- Adoption procedure yet to be initiated
- ECS comments provided: 11.03.2016
Measures to maintain balance between demand and available generation capacity Article 8(2) Council of Ministers of the Republic of Albania Ministry of Energy and Industry of the Republic of Albania Not adopted /
Deadline: 13.06.2016- Adoption procedure yet to be initiated
Criteria and Procedures for Granting of Authorizations for Construction of Direct Lines Articles 33(4), 108(1) Council of Ministers of the Republic of Albania Ministry of Energy and Industry of the Republic of Albania Adopted /
CoM Decision No 52, 25.01.2017Technical rules for electricity facilities Articles 34(1), 108(1) Council of Ministers of the Republic of Albania Ministry of Energy and Industry of the Republic of Albania Not adopted /
Deadline: 13.06.2016- No relevance to Acquis compliance
- Adoption procedure yet to be initiated
- Existing acts to be revised/amended
Conditions for Safety Zones of electricity facilities Articles 36, 108(1) Council of Ministers of the Republic of Albania Ministry of Energy and Industry of the Republic of Albania Not adopted /
Deadline: 13.06.2016- No relevance to Acquis compliance
- Adoption procedure yet to be initiated
- Existing acts to be revised/amended
Procedure and Conditions for Appointment of Temporary Administrator for electricity utilities with PSO Articles 42(3)(c), 42(5), 108(1) Council of Ministers of the Republic of Albania Ministry of Energy and Industry of the Republic of Albania Not adopted /
Deadline: 13.06.2016- Adoption procedure yet to be initiated
Rules and procedures for the construction of new generating capacities Articles 49(2), 108(1) Council of Ministers of the Republic of Albania Ministry of Energy and Industry of the Republic of Albania Adopted / - CoM Decision No 718, 12.10.2016,
- CoM Decision No 822, 07.10.2015
- compliance concerns
- Correlates with acquis on renewables
Rules and procedures for the construction of new generating capacities for demand management and energy efficiency Articles 50(3), 108(1) Council of Ministers of the Republic of Albania Ministry of Energy and Industry of the Republic of Albania Not adopted /
Deadline: 13.06.2016- Adoption procedure yet to be initiated
Type and amount of reserve fuel or spare capacity for different types of production facilities Articles 52(2), 108(1) Council of Ministers of the Republic of Albania Ministry of Energy and Industry of the Republic of Albania Not adopted /
Deadline: 13.06.2016- Adoption procedure yet to be initiated
Treatment of imbalances and respective costs caused by the Priority Producers Articles 99(4), 108(1) Council of Ministers of the Republic of Albania Ministry of Energy and Industry of the Republic of Albania Not adopted /
Deadline: 13.06.2016- Adoption procedure yet to be initiated
General Conditions for Setting the Public Service Obligation Articles 47(1), 108(1) Council of Ministers of the Republic of Albania Ministry of Energy and Industry of the Republic of Albania Adopted /
CoM Decision No 244, 30.03.2016- compliance concerns
- ECS draft: 18.12.2015
Requirements and Procedure for Construction of New Interconnection Lines Articles 31(2), 108(1) Council of Ministers of the Republic of Albania transmission system operator Adopted /
CoM Decision No 16, 11.01.2017Criteria and procedures to obtain the status of vulnerable customer, and their rights Articles 95(1), 108(1) Council of Ministers of the Republic of Albania Ministry of Health and Social Protection
Not adopted /
Deadline: 13.06.2016- Adoption procedure yet to be initiated
Type, format and frequency of data reporting to MoE Articles 5(2), 108(2) Ministry of Energy and Industry of the Republic of Albania Ministry of Energy and Industry of the Republic of Albania Not adopted /
Deadline: 13.06.2016- Adoption procedure yet to be initiated
Regulation on the organization and functioning of ERE Articles 9(2), 11(7), 14(1), 16(1), 108(3) Albanian Electricity Regulatory
Albanian Electricity Regulatory
Adopted / - Regulation,
- ERE Decision No 96, 17.06.2016,
- ERE Decision No 96, 17.06.2016
- ERE Decision No 144, 30.09.2019
ERE’s budget and regulatory fee Articles 17(1), (4), 108(3) Albanian Electricity Regulatory
Albanian Electricity Regulatory
Adopted / - Regulation,
- ERE Decision No 190, 23.11.2017
Methodology for transmission network tariffs Articles 19(1)(b), (c)(i), (f), 21, 27(1), 28, 29(1), 108(3) Albanian Electricity Regulatory Albanian Electricity Regulatory Adopted /
- Methodology,
- ERE Decision No 180, 08.11.2017
Methodology for distribution network tariffs Articles 19(1)(b), (c)(i), (f), 21, 27(1), 28, 29(1), 108(3) Albanian Electricity Regulatory Albanian Electricity Regulatory Adopted - Methodology,
- ERE Decision No 182, 10.11.2017
Methodology for Universal Service prices Articles 19(1)(b), 83, 85, 108(3) Albanian Electricity Regulatory Albanian Electricity Regulatory Adopted - Methodology,
- ERE Decision No 189, 23.11.2017
- Correlates with Regulation on Imposing Universal Service Obligation
Methodology for the Supplier of Last Resort prices Articles 19(1)(b), 87(4), 108(3) Albanian Electricity Regulatory Albanian Electricity Regulatory Adopted / - Methodology,
- ERE Decision No 201, 04.12.2017,
- ERE Decision No 144, 25.06.2018
- ERE Decision No 233, 20.12.2019
- ECS comments provided: 24.07.2017
- Correlates with Conditions and procedures for appointment of the Supplier of Last Resort
Licensing Rules Articles 19(1)(c)(iii), 20, 38(1), 39, 44(1), 108(3) Albanian Electricity Regulatory Albanian Electricity Regulatory Adopted
- Regulation,
- ERE Decision No 109, 29.06.2016,
- ERE Decision No 215, 20.12.2019
Procedure for withdrawal of license Articles 42(3), 42(7), 108(3) Albanian Electricity Regulatory Albanian Electricity Regulatory Adopted / - Regulation,
- ERE Decision No 58, 18.04.2017
- Correlates with Licensing Rules and gas acquis
Dispute Settlement Rules Articles 20(f), 24(1), 108(3) Albanian Electricity Regulatory Albanian Electricity Regulatory Adopted / - Regulation,
- ERE Decision No 114, 08.07.2016
- Correlates with acquis on gas
Rules on transfer of assets Articles 44(2), 108(3) Albanian Electricity Regulatory Albanian Electricity Regulatory Adopted / - Regulation,
- ERE Decision No 119, 21.07.2016
- Correlates with Acquis on gas
TSO Certification rules Articles 58(2), 108(3) Albanian Electricity Regulatory Albanian Electricity Regulatory Adopted / - Regulation,
- ERE Decision No 154, 11.12.2015,
- ERE Decision No 43, 15.03.2017,
- ERE Decision No 47, 19.03.2019
- ERE Decision No 207, 16.12.2019
- ECS Opinion: 23.01.2017, ERE approval: 15.03.2017
- Implementation postponed until June 2020
Rules of Procedure for submission and approval of development plans (DSO, TSO) Articles 60(9), 75(8), 108(3) Albanian Electricity Regulatory Albanian Electricity Regulatory Adopted / - Regulation,
- ERE Decision No 135, 06.09.2017
- Correlates with acquis on energy infrastructure
Procedure for filing a complaint on accuracy of metering Articles 77(6), 108(3) Albanian Electricity Regulatory Albanian Electricity Regulatory Adopted / - Regulation,
- ERE Decision No145, 18.09.2017
- No relevance to acquis compliance
Regulation on Imposing Universal Service Obligation Articles 83(1), 19(1)(d), 47, 85, 108(3) Albanian Electricity Regulatory Albanian Electricity Regulatory Adopted / - Regulation,
- ERE Decision No 112, 08.07.2016,
- ERE Decision No 215, 11.10.2018,
- ERE Decision No 264, 20.12.2018
- compliance concerns
- ECS draft: 18.12.2015
- Correlates with General Conditions for Setting the Public Service Obligation and with General Conditions for Universal Service
General Conditions for Universal Service (Contract) Articles 84(1), 20(j), 108(3) Albanian Electricity Regulatory Albanian Electricity Regulatory Adopted / - Regulation,
- ERE Decision No 15, 10.01.2018
- compliance concerns
- Correlates with General Conditions for Setting the Public Service Obligation and with Regulation on Imposing Universal Service Obligation
Conditions for terminating Supply to Vulnerable Customers Articles 96(4), (5), 85, 108(3) Albanian Electricity Regulatory Albanian Electricity Regulatory Adopted / - Regulation,
- ERE Decision No 246, 11.12.2018
- Correlates with Criteria and procedures to obtain the status of vulnerable customer, and their rights
Regulation on Administrative Fines Articles 77(9), 106(2), 107, 108(3) Albanian Electricity Regulatory Albanian Electricity Regulatory Adopted / - Regulation,
- ERE Decision No 125, 29.07.2016
- No relevance to acquis compliance
General conditions for Supply (Contract) Article 80 Albanian Electricity Regulatory Albanian Electricity Regulatory Adopted / - Regulation,
- ERE Decision No 203, 18.12.2017
- compliance concerns
- Correlates with General Conditions for Setting the Public Service Obligation and with Supplier switching rules
Rules on Quality of Service (TSO) Article 7(1) Albanian Electricity Regulatory transmission system operator Adopted / - Regulation,
- ERE Decision No 207, 18.12.2017
- ERE Decision No 109, 01.07.2019
- ERE Decision No 209, 16.12.2019
- Correlates with Transmission Network Code
Rules on Quality of Service (DSO) Article 7(2) Albanian Electricity Regulatory distribution system operator Adopted / - Regulation,
- ERE Decision No 181, 10.11.2017,
- ERE Decision No 104, 26.06.2019
- Correlates with Distribution Network Code
Distribution Network Code Articles 7(1), (3), 68, 70(1), 73, 108(3) Albanian Electricity Regulatory distribution system operator Not adopted /
Deadline: 13.06.2016- Adoption procedure yet to be initiated
Transmission Network Code Articles 7(1), (2), (3), 30(2), 56(1)(g), (2), 63, 108(3) Albanian Electricity Regulatory transmission system operator Adopted / - Network Code,
- ERE Decision No 186, 10.11.2017
- Correlates with Network Connection Rules and Tariffs, Network Code on Grid Connection for HVDC and Generation Parks With Modules for DC Connection, Network Code on Demand Connection, Network Code on Requirements for Grid Connection of Generators
Metering codes Articles 76(2), (4), 108(3) Albanian Electricity Regulatory transmission system operator, distribution system operator Not adopted /
Deadline: 13.06.2016- Act from previous law (26.08.2008) still in force
- Correlates with Transmission Network Code and Distribution Network Code
Market rules Articles 8(1)(a), 19(1)(a), 98, 108(3) Albanian Electricity Regulatory transmission system operator Adopted /
- Provisional Rules,
- ERE Decision No 139, 15.08.2016,
- ERE Decision No 7, 19.01.2017,
- Approved Draft Rules,
- ERE Decision No 214, 28.12.2017
- compliance concerns
- Draft prepared with support of the Secretariat and TA Nord Pool (11.08.2016)
Balancing rules Articles 19(1)(c)(ii), 100(1), (2), 108(3) Albanian Electricity Regulatory transmission system operator Not adopted /
Deadline: 13.06.2016- Procedure for ERE approval initiated
- Correlates with Transmission Network Code and Procedure for Procurement of energy for Losses, Balancing and Ancillary Services
Interim balancing methodology Articles 19(1)(c)(ii), 21(6), 100(3), 108(3) Albanian Electricity Regulatory transmission system operator Adopted / - Regulation,
- ERE Decision No 193, 24.11.2017
- compliance concerns
- Provisional act is in force
- Correlates with Balancing rules and Methodology for transmission network tariffs
Procedure for Procurement of energy for Losses, Balancing and Ancillary Services Articles 19(1)(c)(ii), 62, 69(8), 108(3) Albanian Electricity Regulatory transmission system operator, distribution system operator Adopted / - Regulation,
- ERE Decision No 103, 23.06.2016,
- ERE Decision No 168, 26.10.2017
- ERE Decision No 137, 06.09.2019
- ERE Decision No 214, 20.12.2019
- compliance concerns
- modifications to apply as of 01.01.2020
- Correlates with General Conditions for Setting the Public Service Obligation, Balancing rules and Interim balancing methodology
Network Connection Rules and Tariffs
(TSO Connection Rules)Articles 27(3), (4), (6), 108(3) Albanian Electricity Regulatory transmission system operator Adopted / - Regulation,
- ERE Decision No 87, 20.04.2018
- Correlates with Transmission Network Code, Network Code on Grid Connection for HVDC and Generation Parks With Modules for DC Connection, Network Code on Demand Connection and Network Code on Requirements for Grid Connection of Generators
Network Connection Rules and Tariffs
(DSO Connection Rules)Articles 27(3), (4), (6), 108(3) Albanian Electricity Regulatory distribution system operator Adopted /
- Regulation,
- Annex on connection tariffs
- ERE Decision No 166, 10.10.2016,
- ERE Decision No 177, 08.11.2016,
- ERE Decision No 234, 20.12.2019
- Correlates with Distribution Network Code
Regulation on Cross-border Capacity Allocation and Congestion Management Articles 19(1)(c), 65, 67, 108(3) Albanian Electricity Regulatory transmission system operator Adopted /
- Rules on Capacity Allocation,
- ERE Decision No 140, 22.11.2013,
- ERE Decision No 61, 07.07.2014,
- ERE Decision No 12, 29.01.2016,
- ERE Decision No 76, 26.05.2017,
- ERE Decision No 200, 03.09.2018,
- Rules SEE CAO,
- ERE Decision No 154, 28.09.2017,
- Rules on Congestion Management,
- ERE Decision No 124, 21.07.2016
- Correlates with Transmission Network Code and Metering Code
Rules on Back-Up Electricity Sources
(part of DSO network code)Articles 70, 108(3) Albanian Electricity Regulatory distribution system operator, Albanian Electricity Regulatory Not adopted /
Deadline: 13.06.2016- Adoption procedure yet to be initiated
Rules on Closed Distribution Systems
(part of DSO network code)Articles 71(5), 108(3) Albanian Electricity Regulatory distribution system operator, Albanian Electricity Regulatory Adopted / - Regulation,
- ERE Decision No 110, 27.07.2017
- Correlated with Distribution Network Code
Standard Contract of System Operator with General Directorate of Metrology Articles 77(10), 108(3) Albanian Electricity Regulatory transmission system operator, distribution system operator Adopted / - Template contract,
- ERE Decision No 164, 06.10.2016
- No relevance to acquis compliance
Supplier switching rules Articles 88(2), 108(3) Albanian Electricity Regulatory distribution system operator Adopted / - Regulation,
- ERE Decision No 113, 08.07.2016,
- ERE Decision No 10, 24.01.2019
- Correlates with General conditions for Supply (Contract)
Template and procedure for access to customer data (for suppliers) Articles 69(11), 108(3) Albanian Electricity Regulatory distribution system operator, Albanian Electricity Regulatory Adopted / - Regulation,
- ERE Decision No 16, 10.01.2018
- Correlates with Distribution Network Code
TSO service contract with Suppliers Articles 19(1)(d), 27, 108(3) Albanian Electricity Regulatory transmission system operator, Albanian Electricity Regulatory Adopted / - Template Agreement,
- ERE Decision No 23, 15.02.2017,
- ERE Decision No 99, 04.07.2017
DSO service contract with Suppliers Articles 19(1)(d), 27, 108(3) Albanian Electricity Regulatory distribution system operator, Albanian Electricity Regulatory Adopted / - Template Agreement,
- ERE Decision No 24, 15.02.2017,
- ERE Decision No 58, 15.04.2019
- ERE Decision No 117, 22.07.2019
- compliance concerns
- Correlates with Network Connection Rules and Tariffs, Distribution Network Code, Rules on Quality of Service (DSO) and Regulation on Imposing Universal Service Obligation
Rules on Transparency in the power sector Articles 16, 22, 51, 97 Albanian Electricity Regulatory transmission system operator, Albanian Electricity Regulatory Adopted / - Regulation,
- ERE Decision No 118, 27.07.2017
- Correlates with the acquis on market transparency
Methodology for regulated prices for electricity producers under public service obligation Articles 19(1)(b), 47, 51(2)(d), 83(2), 85 Albanian Electricity Regulatory Albanian Electricity Regulatory Adopted /
- Regulation,
- ERE Decision No 17, 19.01.2017
- compliance concerns
- Correlates with Methodology for distribution network tariffs and General Conditions for Universal Service
Netwotk Code on Grid Connection for HVDC and Generation Parks With Mopdules for DC Connection Articles 7(1), (2), (3), 30(2), 56(1)(g), (2), 63, 108(3) Albanian Electricity Regulatory transmission system operator, Albanian Electricity Regulatory Adopted / - Network Code,
- ERE Decision No 127, 04.06.2018
- Correlates with Network Connection Rules and Tariffs and Transmission Network Code
Network Code on Demand Connection Articles 7(1), (2), (3), 30(2), 56(1)(g), (2), 63, 108(3) Albanian Electricity Regulatory transmission system operator, Albanian Electricity Regulatory Adopted / - Network Code,
- ERE Decision No 128, 04.06.2018
- Correlates with Network Connection Rules and Tariffs and Transmission Network Code
Network Code on Requirements for Grid Connection of Generators Articles 7(1), (2), (3), 30(2), 56(1)(g), (2), 63, 108(3) Albanian Electricity Regulatory transmission system operator, Albanian Electricity Regulatory Adopted / - Network Code,
- ERE Decision No 129, 04.06.2018
- ERE Decision No 85, 31.05.2019
- Correlates with Network Connection Rules and Tariffs and Transmission Network Code
Market Monitoring Rules Articles 16, 22, 51(2)(dh), 97(4) Albanian Electricity Regulatory Albanian Electricity Regulatory Adopted / - Regulation,
- ERE Decision No 203, 12.12.2019
- Correlates with Rules on Transparency in the power sector and Market rules
Rules on protection of confidential information Articles 16, 46 Albanian Electricity Regulatory Albanian Electricity Regulatory Adopted / - Regulation,
- ERE Decision No 65, 26.03.2018
- Correlates Rules on Transparency in the power sector, Template and procedure for access to customer data and Regulation on the organization and functioning of ERE
Rules on Supply of Last Resort (contract) Articles 16, 86, 87 Albanian Electricity Regulatory Albanian Electricity Regulatory Adopted / - Regulation,
- ERE Decision No 247, 11.12.2018
- Correlates with Conditions and procedures for appointment of the Supplier of Last Resort, Methodology for the Supplier of Last Resort prices and General conditions for Supply (contract)
Law On Power Sector No. 43/2015 (PSL), 12-06-2015 (min-A), PSL (ERE-E)
Law on Amendments and Extensions to PSL Nr. 7/2018, 15-02-2018 (min-A), PSL - consolidated (ERE-A) -
Gas
Secondary legislation status: gas
(last update 05.02.2020)Law on the Natural Gas Sector (No 102/2015, 23.09.2015)
Legal act Primary legal basis Bodies in charge Adoption / validity status Comments / compliance status adoption / approval drafting Natural Gas Market Model Article 88(1) Council of Ministers of the Republic of Albania Ministry of Infrastructure and Energy of the Republic of Albania Adopted /
CoM Decision No 590,
09.10.2018Natural Gas Emergency Plan Article 6(1) Council of Ministers of the Republic of Albania Ministry of Infrastructure and Energy of the Republic of Albania Adopted /
CoM Decision No 417, 10.05.2017On the approval of conditions and procedures for imposing the public service obligation to be applied to licensees in the natural gas sector operating the transmission, distribution and supply of natural gas
Article 89(2) Council of Ministers of the Republic of Albania Ministry of Infrastructure and Energy of the Republic of Albania Adopted /
CoM Decision No 533,
25.07.2019Conditions and procedure for designation of the natural gas supplier of last resort Article 90(1) Council of Ministers of the Republic of Albania Ministry of Infrastructure and Energy of the Republic of Albania Adopted /
CoM Decision No 69,
07.02.2018Procedure for establishing the status of socially vulnerable customers Article 97(1) Council of Ministers of the Republic of Albania Ministry of Infrastructure and Energy of the Republic of Albania Not adopted /
Deadline: 30.10.2016- Draft under preparation with support of the Energy Community Secretariat
Rules and procedure for exercising supervisory functions in the natural gas sector by the ministry in charge of energy Article 100(1) Council of Ministers of the Republic of Albania Ministry of Infrastructure and Energy of the Republic of Albania Adopted /
CoM Decision No 573,
03.10.2018Practices for promoting joint regional investments in the energy sector infrastructure Article 108 Council of Ministers of the Republic of Albania Ministry of Infrastructure and Energy of the Republic of Albania Adopted /
CoM Decision No 685, 14.11.2018-
Relevance concerning the implementation of Regulation (EU) 347/2013
Conditions and procedure for granting the permits for construction of natural gas pipelines and other infrastructure objects Article 11(2), 115(1) Council of Ministers of the Republic of Albania Ministry of Infrastructure and Energy of the Republic of Albania Not adopted /
Deadline: 30.10.2016- Act from previous law still in force: CoM Decision No 713, 25.08.2010
Technical rules and safety criteria for natural gas infrastructure objects Article 10(1),
115(2), (3), (5)Council of Ministers of the Republic of Albania Ministry of Infrastructure and Energy of the Republic of Albania Adopted /
CoM Decision No 612,
27.10.2017
CoM Decision No 663,
10.10.2019- Drafts under preparation with support of SECO and DVGW
- Acts from previous law still in force:
CoM Decision No 1030, 27.11.2013,
CoM Decision No 104, 04.02.2015
Criteria and procedure for issuance of professional certificates for specialists performing technical activities in the natural gas sector Article 5(5), 115(4) Council of Ministers of the Republic of Albania Ministry of Infrastructure and Energy of the Republic of Albania Adopted /
New amendment, CoM Decision No 509, 17.7.2019, amending CoM Decision No 551,18.06.2015Criteria and procedure for issuance of professional certificates for specialists performing technical activities in the natural gas sector
Article 27(5) Council of Ministers of the Republic of Albania Ministry of Infrastructure and Energy of the Republic of Albania Not adopted /
Deadline: 30.10.2016- Adoption procedure yet to be initiated
General terms and conditions for the access to upstream pipelines Article 58(2) Ministry of Infrastructure and Energy of the Republic of Albania Ministry of Infrastructure and Energy of the Republic of Albania Adopted /
MIE Order No 96,
23.01.2018Instruction for designation of service areas for transmission and distribution of natural gas Articles 23(4)-(5) Ministry of Infrastructure and Energy of the Republic of Albania Ministry of Infrastructure and Energy of the Republic of Albania Adopted /
MIE Order No 912,
27.12.2018Conditions and procedure for imposing fines by the State Inspectorate Articles 106(1)(b)(c), 106(3) Ministry of Infrastructure and Energy of the Republic of Albania State Inspectorate under the Ministry of Infrastructure and Energy of the Republic of Albania Not adopted /
Deadline: 30.10.2016- Adoption procedure yet to be initiated
Interim technical rules and safety criteria for natural gas infrastructure objects Articles 10(1),
115(2), (3), (5)Ministry of Infrastructure and Energy of the Republic of Albania Ministry of Infrastructure and Energy of the Republic of Albania Not adopted /
Deadline: 30.10.2016- Adoption procedure yet to be initiated
Natural Gas Market Rules Article 85 Energy Regulatory Authority of the Republic of Albania Energy Regulatory Authority of the Republic of Albania Not adopted /
Deadline: 30.04.2016- Adoption procedure yet to be initiated
Conditions and procedure for issuance, modification, transfer and revocation of licenses for activities in the natural gas sector Articles 22, 23, 24 Energy Regulatory Authority of the Republic of Albania Energy Regulatory Authority of the Republic of Albania Adopted /
ERE Decision No 97,
04.07.2017License conditions for activities in the natural gas sector and standard licenses Articles 22, 23 Energy Regulatory Authority of the Republic of Albania Energy Regulatory Authority of the Republic of Albania Adopted /
ERE Decision No 7, 10.01.2018 (distribution)
ERE Decision No 8, 10.01.2018 (transmission)
ERE Decision No 24, 30.01.2018 (trade)
ERE Decision No 25, 30.01.2018 (supply)Rules on revocation of licenses for activities in the natural gas sector Article 27 Energy Regulatory Authority of the Republic of Albania Energy Regulatory Authority of the Republic of Albania Adopted /
ERE Decision No 58,
18.04.2017Methodology for calculation of license application fees and regulatory fees Article 14 Energy Regulatory Authority of the Republic of Albania Energy Regulatory Authority of the Republic of Albania Adopted /
ERE Decision No 97,
04.07.2017- Part of the Conditions and procedure for issuance, modification, transfer and revocation of licenses for activities in the natural gas sector
Methodology for calculation of tariffs for access to natural gas transmission and distribution networks Articles 16(1)(a), 32(1), 33 Energy Regulatory Authority of the Republic of Albania Energy Regulatory Authority of the Republic of Albania Adopted /
ERE Decision No 178,
08.11.2017Methodology for calculation of tariffs for access to natural gas storage facilities Articles 16(1)(a), 32(1), 33 Energy Regulatory Authority of the Republic of Albania Energy Regulatory Authority of the Republic of Albania Not adopted /
Deadline: 30.04.2016- Adoption procedure yet to be initiated
Methodology for calculation of tariffs for access to LNG facilities Articles 16(1)(a), 32(1), 33 Energy Regulatory Authority of the Republic of Albania Energy Regulatory Authority of the Republic of Albania Not adopted /
Deadline: 30.04.2016- Adoption procedure yet to be initiated
Methodology for calculation of tariffs for the supply of natural gas under public service obligations and for the supply of last resort Articles 16(1)(a), 33, 90, 92 Energy Regulatory Authority of the Republic of Albania Energy Regulatory Authority of the Republic of Albania Not adopted /
Deadline: 30.04.2016- Adoption procedure yet to be initiated
Methodology for calculation of tariffs for access to natural gas cross-border infrastructure Articles 16(1)(a), 33 Energy Regulatory Authority of the Republic of Albania Energy Regulatory Authority of the Republic of Albania Not adopted /
Deadline: 30.04.2016- Adoption procedure yet to be initiated
Methodology for calculation of prices for natural gas ancillary and balancing services Articles 16(27), 33 Energy Regulatory Authority of the Republic of Albania Energy Regulatory Authority of the Republic of Albania Not adopted /
Deadline: 30.04.2016- Adoption procedure yet to be initiated
General conditions for the supply of natural gas
Article 16(10) Energy Regulatory Authority of the Republic of Albania Energy Regulatory Authority of the Republic of Albania Adopted /
ERE Decision No 161, 09.07.2018
Requirements for maintenance and development of natural gas transmission network Article 16(13) Energy Regulatory Authority of the Republic of Albania Energy Regulatory Authority of the Republic of Albania Not adopted /
Deadline: 30.04.2016- Adoption procedure yet to be initiated
- Considered to be part of the Natural Gas Transmission Code
Guidelines for unbundling of accounts Article 16(14) Energy Regulatory Authority of the Republic of Albania Energy Regulatory Authority of the Republic of Albania Not adopted /
Deadline: 30.04.2016- Adoption procedure yet to be initiated
Minimum standards for the quality of natural gas services and supply Article 16(18) Energy Regulatory Authority of the Republic of Albania Energy Regulatory Authority of the Republic of Albania Adopted /
ERE Decision No. 100, 21.06.2019Requirements for reporting by natural gas undertakings
Article 16(24) Energy Regulatory Authority of the Republic of Albania Energy Regulatory Authority of the Republic of Albania Not adopted /
Deadline: 30.04.2016- Adoption procedure yet to be initiated
Regulation on procedures for transferring the assets of natural gas undertakings Article 29(2)
Energy Regulatory Authority of the Republic of Albania Energy Regulatory Authority of the Republic of Albania Adopted / ERE Decision No 119, 21.07.2016 Rules on certification of the transmission system operator for natural gas Articles 37, 38(2) Energy Regulatory Authority of the Republic of Albania Energy Regulatory Authority of the Republic of Albania Adopted /
ERE Decision No 100, 05.08.2015
ERE Decision No 129, 31.10.2015Rules on provision of the third party access to the transmission system and transparency in the natural gas sector Article 42(3), 48 Energy Regulatory Authority of the Republic of Albania Energy Regulatory Authority of the Republic of Albania Adopted /
ERE Decision No 81, 06.04.2018Regulation on the procedure for the submission and approval of natural gas transmission and distribution network development and investment plans Article 46(12), 56 Energy Regulatory Authority of the Republic of Albania Energy Regulatory Authority of the Republic of Albania Adopted /
ERE Decision No 18,
10.01.2018Criteria for access to natural gas storage facilities Article 63(2) Energy Regulatory Authority of the Republic of Albania Energy Regulatory Authority of the Republic of Albania Adopted / ERE Decision No 34, 02.03.2017 Rules on switching of the natural gas supplier
Article 76(2) Energy Regulatory Authority of the Republic of Albania Energy Regulatory Authority of the Republic of Albania Adopted /
ERE Decision No 23,
30.01.2018Act on imposition of public service obligations in the natural gas sector Article 89 Energy Regulatory Authority of the Republic of Albania Energy Regulatory Authority of the Republic of Albania Not adopted /
Deadline: 30.04.2016- Adoption procedure yet to be initiated
Operational rules for the natural gas supplier of last resort Article 90(10) Energy Regulatory Authority of the Republic of Albania Energy Regulatory Authority of the Republic of Albania Adopted /
ERE Decision No 80, 06.04.2018Operational rules for the supplier of natural gas under public service obligations Article 92(3) Energy Regulatory Authority of the Republic of Albania Energy Regulatory Authority of the Republic of Albania Not adopted /
Deadline: 30.04.2016- Adoption procedure yet to be initiated
Standard natural gas supply contract concluded with household customers and small enterprises Article 93 Energy Regulatory Authority of the Republic of Albania Energy Regulatory Authority of the Republic of Albania Not adopted /
Deadline: 30.04.2016- Adoption procedure yet to be initiated
Rules of proceedings of the Energy Regulatory Authority of the Republic of Albania Article 20 Energy Regulatory Authority of the Republic of Albania Energy Regulatory Authority of the Republic of Albania Adopted /
ERE Decision No 96,
17.06.2016Rules on resolution of disputes and handling of complaints by the Energy Regulatory Authority of the Republic of Albania Article 16(16), 98 Energy Regulatory Authority of the Republic of Albania Energy Regulatory Authority of the Republic of Albania Adopted /
ERE Decision No 114,
08.07.2016Rules and regulation for public consultations by the Energy Regulatory Authority of the Republic of Albania Article 18(2) Energy Regulatory Authority of the Republic of Albania Energy Regulatory Authority of the Republic of Albania Adopted /
ERE Decision No 96,
17.06.2016- Part of the Rules of proceedings of the Energy Regulatory Authority of the Republic of Albania
Regulation on the protection of confidential information Articles 20, 41(1)(e) Energy Regulatory Authority of the Republic of Albania Energy Regulatory Authority of the Republic of Albania Adopted /
ERE Decision No 65, 26.03.2018Conditions and procedure for imposing fines by ERE Articles 106(1)(a), 106(2) Energy Regulatory Authority of the Republic of Albania Energy Regulatory Authority of the Republic of Albania Adopted /
ERE Decision No 95,
04.07.2017Natural Gas Transmission Code Article 44(1) Energy Regulatory Authority of the Republic of Albania transmission system operator for natural gas Not adopted /
Deadline: 30.04.2016- TAP and Albgaz draft network codes under preparation
Compliance programme of the transmission system operator for natural gas Article 47(1) Energy Regulatory Authority of the Republic of Albania transmission system operator for natural gas Adopted /
ERE Decision No 77, 26.05.2016Contract between the transmission system operator for natural gas and the compliance officer Article 47(3) Energy Regulatory Authority of the Republic of Albania transmission system operator for natural gas Adopted /
ERE Decision No 78, 26.05.2016Natural Gas Distribution Code Article 54(1) Energy Regulatory Authority of the Republic of Albania distribution system operator for natural gas Not adopted /
Deadline: 30.04.2016- Adoption procedure yet to be initiated
Natural Gas Storage Code Article 67 Energy Regulatory Authority of the Republic of Albania natural gas storage system operator Not adopted /
Deadline: 30.04.2016- Adoption procedure yet to be initiated
LNG Code Article 74 Energy Regulatory Authority of the Republic of Albania liquefied natural gas system operator Not adopted /
Deadline: 30.04.2016- Adoption procedure yet to be initiated
Natural gas metering code and standard contract Article 104 Energy Regulatory Authority of the Republic of Albania system operators for natural gas Not adopted /
Deadline: 30.04.2016- Adoption procedure yet to be initiated
The regulation of the unified system of the accounts for the regulated undertakings in natural gas sector, including the audit of the accounts Article 16(14) Regulatory Authority of the Republic of Albania Regulatory Authority of the Republic of Albania Adopted / ERE Decision No 166, 04.11.2019 Approval of the grid code that matches the tariff structures of natural gas transmission Article 33 Regulatory Authority of the Republic of Albania Regulatory Authority of the Republic of Albania Adopted / ERE Decision No 231, 20.12.2019 Rules on new connections on the natural gas sector network
Article 54 Regulatory Authority of the Republic of Albania Regulatory Authority of the Republic of Albania Adopted / ERE Decision No 176, 04.11.2019 -
Energy efficiency
Secondary legislation status: energy efficiency
(last update 22.11.2019)Law on Efficient Use of Energy (No. 124/2015, 12.11.2015)
Legal act Primary legal basis Bodies in charge Adoption / validity status Comments / compliance status adoption / approval drafting Decision on adoption of National Energy Efficiency Action Plan Article 7(1) of Law on Efficient Use of Energy Council of Ministers Ministry of Energy and Industry of the Republic of Albania Adopted / Nr. 709, dt. 1.12.2017
- Developed with support of REEP programme and ECS
Annual report on the implementation of the National Energy Efficiency Action Plan Article 8(5) of Law on Efficient Use of Energy
Council of Ministers Ministry of Energy and Industry of the Republic of Albania Not finalized /
Deadline 30.06.2019- Draft submitted to Secretariat, finalization and adoption pending
- Second Annual Report under the Energy Efficiency Directive applies
Methodology for monitoring of implementation of the National Energy Efficiency Action Plan/ form and frequency of reporting Article 8(1) of Law on Efficient Use of Energy Ministry of Energy and Industry of the Republic of Albania Ministry of Energy and Industry of the Republic of Albania Not adopted, Deadline: 27.11.2016 - Draft not available
National policy for the energy efficiency and savings Article 5(5) of Law on Efficient use of Energy Council of Ministers Agency for Energy Efficiency Not adopted,
Deadline: 27.11.2016- Draft not available
Decision on the establishment and operation of the Energy Efficiency Agency Article 25(1) of Law on Efficient Use of Energy Council of Ministers Ministry of Energy and Industry of the Republic of Albania
Adopted /
OG No 852, 07.12.2016Regulation on categories, conditions, qualification and experience requirements for certifying of energy auditors
Articles 17(2), 18(3) of Law on Efficient Use of Energy Council of Ministers Ministry of Energy and Industry of the Republic of Albania Adopted / CoM Decision No.407, 19.06.2019
Regulation on categories, conditions, qualification requirements and professional experience for energy managers Article 10(4) of Law on Efficient Use of Energy Council of Ministers Ministry of Energy and Industry of the Republic of Albania Adopted / CoM Decision No.342, 22.05.2019
Decision on establishment of the energy efficiency fund and criteria for appointing the members of board and executive director Articles 19-24 of Law on Efficient Use of Energy Council of Ministers Ministry of Energy and Industry of the Republic of Albania Not adopted,
Deadline: 27.11.2016- Draft(s) not available
Energy efficiency fund: statute, operational manual Articles 19-24 of Law on Efficient Use of Energy Council of Ministers Ministry of Energy and Industry of the Republic of Albania Not adopted,
Deadline: 27.11.2016- Draft(s) not available
EE public procurement rules and procedures Article 9(1) of Law on Efficient Use of Energy Council of Ministers Ministry of Energy and Industry of the Republic of Albania Not adopted,
Deadline: 27.11.2016- Draft(s) not available
Decision on establishment and format of EE database Article 13(1) of Law on Efficient Use of Energy Council of Ministers Agency for Energy Efficiency Not adopted,
Deadline: 27.11.2016- Draft(s) not available
Order on the format and deadlines of submitting data and information for EE database Article 13(8) of Law on Efficient Use of Energy Council of Ministers Ministry of Energy and Industry of the Republic of Albania Not adopted,
Deadline: 27.11.2016- Draft(s) not available
Guideline on determination, metering and allocation of thermal energy consumption Article 14(3) of Law on Efficient Use of Energy Council of Ministers Agency for Energy Efficiency Not adopted,
Deadline: 27.11.2016- Draft(s) not available
Guideline on the type and frequency of the energy efficiency Information and training to be provided by Agency Article 15(4) of Law on Efficient Use of Energy Council of Ministers Agency for Energy Efficiency Not adopted,
Deadline: 27.11.2016- Draft(s) not available
Standard contracts for energy services provided under a programmes financed by the energy efficiency fund Article 18(5) of Law on Efficient Use of Energy Council of Ministers Agency for Energy Efficiency Not adopted,
Deadline: 27.11.2016- Draft(s) not available
Third annual report on the progress achieved towards the national energy efficiency targets Article 24(1) of Directive 201/27/EU Council of Ministers Ministry of Energy and Industry of the Republic of Albania / Agency for Energy Efficiency Not adopted,
Deadline: 30.06.2019- Draft submitted to Secretariat, finalization and adoption pending
- Second Annual Report under the Energy Efficiency Directive applies
Law on Efficient Use of Energy (No. 124/2015, 12.11.2015)Secondary legislation status: energy efficiency
(last update 22.11.2019)Law on Energy Performance of Buildings (No. 116/2016, 10.11.2016)
Legal act Primary legal basis Bodies in charge Adoption / validity status Comments / compliance status adoption / approval drafting Decision on approval of methodology for calculating the energy performance of buildings and building units Article 5(8) Council of Ministers Ministry of Infrastructure and Energy of the Republic of Albania Not Adopted, draft,
Deadline: 25.11.2017
- Developed with support of REEP programme and ECS
Decision on approval of minimum energy performance requirements of building and building elements Article 6(5)
Council of Ministers Ministry of Infrastructure and Energy of the Republic of Albania Not Adopted, draft,
Deadline: 25.11.2017- Developed with support of REEP programme and ECS
Decision on on approval of the methodology for calculation of cost optimal level of buildings, building units and building elements Article 7(1) Council of Ministers Ministry of Infrastructure and Energy of the Republic of Albania Not Adopted, draft,
Deadline: 25.11.2017- Developed with support of REEP programme and ECS
National plan to increase the number on nearly-zero energy buildings Article 9(1) Council of Ministers Agency for Energy Effiency Not Adopted,
Deadline: 25.11.2017- Draft not available
Instruction on treashold tariffs for experts issuing Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) Article 10(6) Ordinance of Ministers Ministry of Infrastructure and Energy of the Republic of Albania and Ministry of Finance Not Adopted,
Deadline: 25.11.2017- Draft not available
Decision on approval of the procedures and conditions of building’s energy performance certification; national certification software Article 10(7) Council of Ministers Ministry of Infrastructure and Energy of the Republic of Albania Not Adopted, draft,
Deadline: 25.11.2017- Developed with support of REEP programme and ECS
Decision on approval of the criteria and verification procedures for EPCs Article 13(6) Council of Ministers Agency for Energy Efficiency Not Adopted,
Deadline: 25.11.2017- Draft not available
Decision on approval of categories of buildings, which will be subject to exclusion Article 4(6)
Council of Ministers Ministry of Infrastructure and Energy of the Republic of Albania Not Adopted,
Deadline: 25.11.2017- Draft under preparation with support of REEP programme and the Secretariat
Law on Energy Performance of Buildings (No. 116/2016, 10.11.2016)
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Renewable energy
Secondary legislation status: renewable energy
(last update 01.11.2017)Law on Renewable Energy Sources (No 39/03, 07/2017)
Legal act Primary legal basis Bodies in charge Adoption / validity status adoption / approval drafting National Action Plan for Renewable Energy Sources 2015-2020 Article 5 Government of Albania Ministry of Energy and Industry of the Republic of Albania Adopted /
OG Nr. 27, 20.01.2016
National Action Plan for Energy Efficiency, 2011-2018 Government of Albania Ministry of Energy and Industry of the Republic of Albania Adopted / OG No. 619, 07.09.2011 On the approval of the authorization of the construction of the wind farm, given to Alb-Building sh.pk company Article 49 Government of Albania Ministry of Energy and Industry of the Republic of Albania Adopted /
OG Nr. 205, 15.03.2017On approval of the methodology for determining the purchase price of electricity produced from small renewable sources of sun and wind Article 10 Government of Albania Ministry of Energy and Industry of the Republic of Albania Adopted /
OG Nr. 369, 26.04.2017On the establishment and manner of organization and functioning of the Agency for Energy Efficiency Article 25 Government of Albania Ministry of Energy and Industry of the Republic of Albania Adopted / OG Nr. 852, 07.12.2016 On granting approval for the construction and utilization of a waste reclamation plant from the treatment of urban waste in the city of Elbasan, company ALBTEK ENERGY SHPK Article 49 Government of Albania Ministry of Energy and Industry of the Republic of Albania Adopted /
OG Nr. 792, 09.11.2016On approval of the norms, rules and conditions of design and construction, production and storage of heat in buildings
Article 5 Government of Albania Ministry of Energy and Industry of the Republic of Albania Adopted /
OG Nr. 38, 16.01.2003Rules and Procedure on Certification of Electricity Generation from Renewable Sources Article 39 Albanian Electricity Regulatory
Albanian Electricity Regulatory
Adopted /
ERE Rules and ProcedureQualification Register of RES Albanian Electricity Regulatory Albanian Electricity Regulatory Adopted /
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Environment
Secondary legislation status: environment
(last update 15.01.2018)Law on Environmental Impact Assessment (No 10440) 07.07.2011, amended by No 12/2015, 26.02.2015
Legal act Primary legal basis Bodies in charge Adoption / validity status Comments / compliance status adoption / approval drafting Methodology of the environmental impact assessment process, defining the methods and requirements for drafting environmental impact assessment reports Article 7(4) Minister n/a
Adopted /
Decision No 912, 11.11.2015
The rules, responsibilities and deadlines for the development of the environmental impact assessment procedure and the procedure for the transfer of the environmental decision and statement Article 7(5)
Council of Ministers n/a Adopted /
Decision No 686, 29.07.2015Duties and responsibilities of the Ministry and dependency structures in the environmental impact assessment Article 14(2) Minister n/a Not adopted - Draft not available
Rules on environmental impact assessment public participation Article 17(5) Council of Ministers n/a Adopted /
Decision No 247, 30.04.2014Rules and procedures for environmental impact assessment transboundary effects Article 23(2) Council of Ministers Adopted /
Decision No 598, 01.07.2015The rules, procedures and criteria for issuing the certificate of the environmental impact assessment expert, environmental expertise and environmental auditing Article 24(4) Council of Ministers n/a Not adopted - Draft not available
Rules on appropriate format of the reports to law enforcement on environmental impact assessment Article 28(3) Minister n/a
Not adopted- Draft not available
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Statistics
Secondary legislation status: statistics
(last update 18.01.2018)Law on Official Statistics” (No 9180), 5.2.20041
Legal act Primary legal basis Bodies in charge Adoption / validity status Comments / compliance status adoption / approval drafting Programm of official statistics (for 5 year) Article 100 Parliament Institute of Statistics
Adopted /
Official Journal No 37, 9.2.2017- for period 2017-2021
Statistical release calendar Institute of Statistics
Institute of Statistics
Adopted /
INSTAT
on-line calendar- published annually
Quality in Statistics and Quality reports Article 5(2) Institute of Statistics Institute of Statistics Adopted / INSTAT on-line quality reports - last update III/2017
Nomination of AKBN as institution in charge of energy data Articles 13 - 16 Council of Ministers National Agency for Natural Resources Adopted /
Decision No. 547, 9.08.2010- last updated II/2010
1 Amended by Law No. 21/1012 “On a amendment of the Law no. 9180“ and by Law No. 7/2013 “On some amendments of the Law No. 9180“. -
Climate
Secondary legislation status: climate
(last update 23.10.2019)Legal act Primary legal basis Bodies in charge Adoption / validity status Comments / compliance status adoption / approval drafting Draft Decision establishing a mechanism for monitoring and reporting to the national competent authority, of greenhouse gas emissions and other information relevant to climate change Article 28 of the Draft Law on Climate Change Council of Ministers Ministry of Environment
Not adopted
- draft under preparation
National Climate Change Strategy Council of Ministers
Ministry of Environment
Adopted / 02.07.2019
Mitigation Action Plan on GHG emissions Council of Ministers Ministry of Environment Adopted / 02.07.2019 National Adaptation Plan (NAP) Council of Ministers Ministry of Environment Adopted / 02.07.2019 Decree “On the reduction and stabilization of the fluorinated GHG” Council of Ministers Ministry of Environment Adopted / DCM No. 865, 10.12.2014