National secondary legislation
Kosovo*
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. In Kosovo*’s case, the majority of secondary legislation in the area of gas, electricity and energy efficiency is yet to be adopted.
This page displays the national energy legislation that Kosovo* 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.
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Electricity
Secondary legislation status: electricity
(last update 01.04.2021)Law on Energy (EL) No 05/L – 081, 25.07. 2016
Law on Electricity (ElL) No 05/L – 085, 05.08.2016
Law on the Energy Regulator (ERL) No 05/L – 084, 29.07.2016Legal act Primary legal basis Bodies in charge Adoption / validity status Comments / compliance status adoption / approval drafting Energy sector development strategy
(10 years)Article 6 (EL) Government Ministry of of Economic Development Adopted /
Strategy
Gov. Decision No 01/141, 07.04.2017- No relevance to Acquis compliance
- ECS comments provided: 13.11.2017; 18.10.2017; 18.04.2017; 25.11.2016
The Energy Strategy Implementation Programme (for the period of 3 years) Article 7(1) (EL) Government Ministry of of Economic Development Adopted /
Strategy 2018-2020, 07/2018- No relevance to Acquis compliance
Social Energy Action Plan (vulnerable customers protection programme)
Article 5 (EL)
Article 49 (ElL)Government Ministry of of Economic Development Not adopted /
Deadline: 25.04.2017- Adoption procedure yet to be initiated
Rules on security zones Article 31 (EL) Ministry of of Economic Development Ministry of of Economic Development Adopted /
Administrative Instruction on the rules of safety zones (MZHE-03/2017), 22.03.2017- No relevance to Acquis compliance
Act on the level of fuel reserves that should be kept by electricity producers Article 9 (ElL) Ministry of of Economic Development Ministry of of Economic Development Adopted /
Adm. Instruction (MED) No. 07/2017, 07.08.2017- No relevance to Acquis compliance
Rules on restrictive measures on energy supply in emergency situations Article 25(5)(5) (EL)
Article 16(1)(36) (ElL)Ministry of of Economic Development
transmission system operator, distribution system operator, Energy Regulatory Office Adopted /
Adm. Instruction (MED) No. 04/2017, 03.05.2017Rules / methodology for Annual and Long-term energy balances Article 8(2), 16(1), (15) (EL) Energy Regulatory Office
Energy Regulatory Office
Adopted /
Rule ERO Nr.03/2020, 06/2020Rules on confidential information Article 21 (EL)
Article 12(2)(ERL)Energy Regulatory Office
Energy Regulatory Office
Adopted /
ERO Rule/No. 02/2017, 16.03.2017- Acquis compliance TBC
- Correlates with Acquis on market transparency
Rule on the organization and operation of ERO Article 9(3)(ERL) Energy Regulatory Office
Energy Regulatory Office
Adopted /
ERO Rule, 29.08.2011Rule on Certification Procedure (TSO) Article 12(2)(EIL)
Article 39(1) (ERL)Energy Regulatory Office
Energy Regulatory Office
Adopted /
ERO Rule/No. 14/2017, 13.04.2017- Acquis compliance TBC
- Certification procedure not initiated
Rule on quality of supply Articles 16(1), (37) (EIL) Energy Regulatory Office
Energy Regulatory Office
Adopted /
Rule ERO/No. 17/2019, 06/2019Rule of disconnection and
re-connection of customersArticle 34(8) (EIL) Energy Regulatory Office Energy Regulatory Office Adopted /
ERO Rule No. 09/2017, 30.03.2017Supplier Switching Rule Article 36(2)(EIL)
Article
52(1) (ERL)Energy Regulatory Office Energy Regulatory Office Adopted /
ERO Rule No. 09/2017, 03/2017
ERO Decision V_852_2016, 14.10.2016Rule on Supplier of Last Resort Articles 39, 40 (EIL) Energy Regulatory Office Energy Regulatory Office Adopted /
ERO Rule/No. 08/2017, 13.04.2017
ERO Decision V_910_2017, 13.04.2017- Acquis compliance TBC
- Correlates with Rule on General Conditions for Energy Supply and Market Rules
Methodology for determining
prices of SoLRArticles 39(9), 47(1) (EIL) Energy Regulatory Office Energy Regulatory Office Adopted /
ERO Rule No. 08/2017, 13.04.2017
- Defined by the Rule on Supplier of Last Resort
Rule on General Conditions for Energy Supply Article 46(3)(EIL) Energy Regulatory Office Energy Regulatory Office Adopted /
ERO Rule No. 12/2017, 13.04.2017- Acquis compliance TBC
- Correlates with Market Rules
Rule on Authorization Procedure for Construction of New Generation Capacities Article 43(1) (ERL) Energy Regulatory Office Energy Regulatory Office Not adopted /
Deadline: 05.08.2017- Adoption procedure yet to be initiated
- ECS comments provided: 27.02.2017
Rule on Authorization Procedure for Construction of New Generation Capacities from RES Article 16(5)(EL)
Article 43(1) (ERL)Energy Regulatory Office Energy Regulatory Office Adopted /
ERO Rule No. 11/2017, 27.04.2017- Acquis compliance TBC
- Correlates with the Acquis on renewables
Rule on Conditions and Procedure for Granting Authorization for Construction of New DC Interconnectors Article 60(11)(EIL) Energy Regulatory Office Energy Regulatory Office Not adopted /
Deadline: 05.08.2017- Adoption procedure yet to be initiated
Criteria for Granting Authorization for Construction of Direct Lines Article 43(3)(EIL)
Article 43(1)(ERL)Energy Regulatory Office Energy Regulatory Office Not adopted /
Deadline: 05.05.2017- Adoption procedure yet to be initiated
Rule on Resolution of Complaints and Disputes Article 17(1)(ERL) Energy Regulatory Office Energy Regulatory Office Adopted /
ERO Rule No. 04/2017, 16.03.2017Rule on ERO public registers Article 18(2)(ERL) Energy Regulatory Office Energy Regulatory Office Not adopted /
Deadline: 29.04.2017- Adoption procedure yet to be initiated
Rule on ERO taxes (Fees) Articles 23, 24(7) (ERL) Energy Regulatory Office Energy Regulatory Office Adopted /
ERO Rule No. 01/2020, 06.04.2020- No relevance to Acquis compliance
Rule on licensing Article 38 (ERL) Energy Regulatory Office Energy Regulatory Office Adopted /
ERO Rule No. 07/2017, 31.03.2017
ERO Register of Licenses webpage- Acquis compliance TBC
- License TSO - KOSTT: 13.04.2017
- License MO - KOSTT: 13.04.2017
- License DSO - KEDS: 13.04.2017
- Correlates with Rule on ERO public registers
Rule on Administrative Measures and Fines (Penalty Code) Articles 54, 57(1), 58 (ERL) Energy Regulatory Office Energy Regulatory Office Adopted /
ERO Rule No. 06/2017, 31.03.2017- No relevance to Acquis compliance
Rules on sharing costs for transmission system connection adaptation and reinforcements Articles 14(2), (4) (EL) Energy Regulatory Office transmission system operator Adopted /
KOSTT Rules, 05/2018- Part of transmission network connection charging methodology
Rules on transmission network security, operation and planning Articles 16(1)(5), (37) (EIL) Energy Regulatory Office transmission system operator Adopted /
KOSTT Technical Codes webpageRule on Maximum Allowed Revenue (MAR) for TSO and MO (TSO/MO Pricing Rule) Articles 16(1)(16), 23(8) (EIL) Energy Regulatory Office transmission system operator Adopted /
ERO Rule No.03/2017, 16.03.2017
ERO Decision V_907_2017, 13.04.2017- Acquis compliance TBC
- Correlates with Market Rules
Principles on determination of Transmission and Market Use of System (TUOS) Tariffs and Connection Charges Articles 16(1)(16), 23(8) (EIL) Energy Regulatory Office transmission system operator Adopted /
ERO Rule, 18.01.2017- Acquis compliance TBC
- Correlates with Rule on General Conditions for Energy Supply and Market Rules
Methodology on Transmission Tariffs Articles 16(1)(16), 23(8) (EIL) Energy Regulatory Office transmission system operator Adopted /
Methodology for TUOS, 27.04.2017
Methodology for SO, 27.04.2017
Methodology for MO, 27.04.2017
TSO Tariff Structure, 27.04.2017
ERO Decision V_913_2017, 27.04.2017Methodology on Transmission Connection Charges Articles 16(1)(16) (EIL) Energy Regulatory Office transmission system operator Approved /
KOSTT methodology, 09/2020
Pricing rules for non-standard TSO services Articles 16(1)(18) (EIL) Energy Regulatory Office transmission system operator Adopted / Rule on TSO / MO Revenues, 01/2017
- Articles 16(1)(18) (EIL) is transposed by the "Rule on TSO/MO Revenues"
schedule excludes services
Rules for calculation and allocation of interconnection capacities Articles 16(1)(41), 59(1) (EIL) Energy Regulatory Office transmission system operator Adopted /
SEE CAO Rules,
ERO Decision V_851_2016, 03.10.2016- Acquis compliance TBC
- Available capacity calculation not included
- Correlates with Rule on General Conditions for Energy Supply
Criteria for dispatching of generation and use of interconnection lines Articles 16(1)(43) (EIL) Energy Regulatory Office transmission system operator Not adopted /
Deadline: 05.05.2017- Adoption procedure yet to be initiated
Transmission Network Code
Article 17 (EIL) Energy Regulatory Office transmission system operator Adopted /
ERO Decision V_1063_2018: Grid Code - Operational Planning Code
ERO Decision V_1062_2018: Grid Code - Planning Code
ERO Decision V_1061_2018: Grid Code - Connections Code
ERO Decision V_1060_2018: Grid Code - Balancing Code
ERO Decision V_1059_2018: Metering Code
ERO Decision V_1058_2018: General Provisions
ERO Decision V_1057_2018: Operational Code
- compliance concerns regards to Regulations 2016/631, 2016/1388 and 2016/1447: no formal transposition act; rules of Regulations 2016/631, 2016/1388 and 2016/1447 have been included by the TSO in the connection rules approved by ERO
- Existing KOSTT Network Code to be revised / amended
Metering Code (Transmission) Articles 18, 53 (EIL) Energy Regulatory Office transmission system operator Adopted /
KOSTT Metering Code, 06/2018Balancing Rules (Balancing Code) Article 19(4)(EIL) Energy Regulatory Office transmission system operator Adopted /
KOSTT Grid - Balancing Code, 10/2018Methodology for calculation of imbalance and compensation prices Article 19(4)(EIL) Energy Regulatory Office transmission system operator Adopted /
KOSTT Methodology,
10/2016Procedures for trade of electricity by publicly owned electricity undertaking and those enterprises that provide public services Article 22(5)(EIL) Energy Regulatory Office transmission system operator Adopted /
KOSTT Procedure, 08/2018- Adoption procedure yet to be initiated
DSO Compliance programme/compliance officer/compliance report Article 27(6)(5) (EIL) Energy Regulatory Office distribution system operator Adopted /
ERO Code: V_1223_2020, 12.02.2020,
KEDS Programme, 12.02.2020,
ERO Code: V_1256_2020, 23.06.2020,
KEDS Report, 04/2020
Rules on sharing costs for distribution system connection adaptation and reinforcements Article 14 (2) (EL) Article 28(1)(9), (11) (EIL)
Energy Regulatory Office distribution system operator Adopted /
DSO Pricing Rule,
2011
- Transposed by the Rule on DSO Pricing
Rule on maximum allowed revenue (MAR) for DSO (DSO pricing rule) Article 28(1)(12)(EIL) Energy Regulatory Office distribution system operator Adopted /
ERO Rule No.05/2017, 16.03.2017
ERO Decision V_908_2017, 13.04.2017- Acquis compliance TBC
- ECS comments provided: 08.02.2017
Principles on determination of
Distribution Use of System
(DUOS) Tariff and Connection ChargesArticle 28(1)(12)(EIL) Energy Regulatory Office Energy Regulatory Office Adopted /
ERO Rule, 18.01.2017- Acquis compliance TBC
- Correlates with Distribution Network Code
Methodology on Distribution Tariffs Article 28(1)(12)(EIL) Energy Regulatory Office Energy Regulatory Office Not adopted /
Deadline: 05.05.2017Methodology on Distribution
Connection ChargingArticle 28(1)(12)(EIL) Energy Regulatory Office Energy Regulatory Office Not adopted /
Deadline: 05.05.2017- Draft under preparation
Distribution Network Code Article 28(4) (EIL) Energy Regulatory Office distribution system operator Adopted /
KEDS Distribution Code, 12/2020
KEDS Metering, 12/2020Rules on the performance
of distribution activities
within a closed distribution systemArticle 30 (EIL)
Article 41 (ERL)Energy Regulatory Office distribution system operator Not adopted /
Deadline: 05.05.2017- Adoption procedure yet to be initiated
Rule for Determination of
Revenue for Universal
Service Supplier (USS Pricing Rule)Articles 5(5)(1), 37, 38, 48(4)(7) (EIL) Energy Regulatory Office Energy Regulatory Office Adopted
ERO Rule No. 15/2017, 27.04.2017
ERO Decision V_916_2017, 27.04.2017
ERO Decision V_903_2017, 31.03.2017- Acquis compliance TBC
- PSO for Universal supply imposed on KEDS: 27.04.2017
- Universal Supply prices of KEDS approved: 31.03.2017
- Correlates with Rule on General Conditions for Energy Supply and Market Rules
Electricity Market Design Article 23(6) (EIL) Energy Regulatory Office transmission system operator, market operator Not adopted /
Deadline: 05.05.2017- Adoption procedure yet to be initiated New draft not available
- Existing KOSTT Market Design to be revised / amended
Market Rules Article 23(7) (EIL) Energy Regulatory Office transmission system operator, market operator Adopted /
KOSTT Market Rules, 10/2018Methodology on the rules for dimensioning
the FRR in the LFC AKArticle 16 and 19 (ElL) Energy Regulatory Office transmission system operator Adopted /
Methodology, 08/2020Procedure for Exchange and Activation
of Reserves for Balancing the Regulatory
Areas and AK BlockArticle 16 and 19 (ElL) Energy Regulatory Office transmission system operator Adopted /
Procedure No. 1632, 13.10.2020
Programme of measures for increasing
generation efficiencyArticle 7(3) (EIL) Energy Regulatory Office generation companies Not adopted /
Deadline: 05.05.2017- Adoption procedure yet to be initiated
Guidelines on liberalization of electricity market Article 23(6) (EIL) Energy Regulatory Office Energy Regulatory Office Adopted
ERO Guidelines, 18.01.2017
Amendment, 28.03.2019Rule on Capital Projects Assessment in
Transmission and Distribution NetworksArticle 9(1)(7), 26(1)(ERL) Energy Regulatory Office Energy Regulatory Office Adopted /
ERO Rule/No. 13/2017, 10.05.2017- Correlates with Rules on transmission network security, operation and planning and Distribution Network Code
Rule on Wholesale Energy Market
Integrity and Transparency (REMIT)Articles 9(1.7), 15(1.12), 25, 26(1.1) and 54-57 (ERL) Energy Regulatory Office Energy Regulatory Office Adopted /
Rule ERO/No.02/2020,
23.06.2020Rules on the publication of electricity
market dataArticles 16(1.34), 23(9.11) and 23(9.19 (ElL) Energy Regulatory Office Energy Regulatory Office Adopted /
KOSTT Rules, 05/2018Capacity Allocation Rules Articles 15 and 26 (EL) and 16 (ElL) Energy Regulatory Office transmission system operator Adopted /
ACER Rules
KOSTT Procedure, 10/2020,
SEE CAO Rules, 2017
SEE CAO Rules Annex, 06/2017Rule on designation of Nominated
Electricity Market Operator (NEMO)Articles 9, 25 and 26 (EL) and 22 (ElL) Energy Regulatory Office Energy Regulatory Office Adopted /
Rule No.04/2020,
09/2020
Evaluation of competition in electricity
market in Kosovo 2018-2019Articles 15 and 51 (ERL) and 26 (ElL) Energy Regulatory Office Energy Regulatory Office Adopted / Report,
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Gas
Secondary legislation status: gas
(last update 27.01.2021)Law on Energy ( adopted 16.06.2016, published 13.07.2016, entered into force on 28.07. 2016)
Legal act Primary legal basis Bodies in charge Adoption / validity status Comments / compliance status adoption / approval drafting Social energy action plan Article 5(1) Government Ministry of of Economic Development Not adopted /
Deadline: 28.04.2017- Adoption procedure yet to be initiated
Energy strategy - 10 years Articles 6(4) and (5) Government
Ministry of of Economic Development Adopted by Government, 07.04.2017 - ECS provided comments 25.11.2016, 18.04.2017
Energy strategy implementation program - 3 years Article 7(1) Government Ministry of of Economic Development Not adopted /
Deadline: 28.04.2017- Adoption procedure yet to be initiated
Annual energy balance Articles 8(1), (5), (11) Energy Regulatory Office
respective system operators (TSO electricity balance and DSO's for thermal energy)
Adopted / Balance for 2020, 12/2019 - Adopted (approved) every year by ERO Board since 2017
Long-term energy balance - 10 years Articles 8(1), (5), (9) Energy Regulatory Office
respective system operators (TSO electricity balance and DSO's for thermal energy)
Adopted - Adopted (approved) every 2 years by ERO Board
Annual TS development plan - 10 years Article 10(1) Energy Regulatory Office
Energy Regulatory Office
Not adopted /
Deadline: 28.04.2017- correlates with Articles 18(6.1), 22(1) LoNG
Law on Natural Gas (adopted 16.06.2016, published 13.07.2016, entered into force on 28.07. 2016)
Legal act Primary legal basis Bodies in charge Adoption / validity status Comments / compliance status adoption / approval drafting Rules on the protection of customers in need Article 10(2) Government Ministry of of Economic Development Not adopted /
Deadline: 28.04.2017- Adoption procedure yet to be initiated
Rules on security of gas supply Articles 4(1)(7), 52 Ministry of of Economic Development Ministry of of Economic Development Adopted / Administrative Instruction No 08/2017,
24.10.2017Rules on general conditions for natural gas supply activities Article 5(5) Energy Regulatory Office
Energy Regulatory Office
Not adopted /
Deadline: 28.04.2017- Adoption procedure yet to be initiated
Procedure on supplier switching Article 6 Energy Regulatory Office
Energy Regulatory Office
Adopted /
ERO Decision V_852_2016, 14.10.2016- the act is relevant only for electricity sector
Rules on the protection of final customers Articles 7(1), (2) Energy Regulatory Office
Energy Regulatory Office
Adopted / Rules, 16.03.2017 Standard supply contract Article 9(1) Energy Regulatory Office
Energy Regulatory Office
Not adopted /
Deadline: 28.04.2017- Adoption procedure yet to be initiated
Annual TS development plan - 10 years Articles 18(6)(1), 22(1) Energy Regulatory Office
Energy Regulatory Office
Not adopted /
Deadline: 28.04.2017- correlates with Article 10(1) LoE
TSO compliance programme Articles 18(6)(2), 21(1) Energy Regulatory Office
trasmission operator for natural gas Not adopted /
Deadline: 28.04.2017- Adoption procedure yet to be initiated
Rules on balancing of the gas DS Articles 25(2), (4) Energy Regulatory Office
distribution system operator for natural gas Not adopted /
Deadline: 28.04.2017- Adoption procedure yet to be initiated
Distribution grid rules Articles 25(3), 41(1) Energy Regulatory Office
distribution system operator for natural gas Not adopted /
Deadline: 28.04.2017- Adoption procedure yet to be initiated
DSO compliance programme Articles 26(2)(5) Energy Regulatory Office
distribution system operator for natural gas Not adopted /
Deadline: 28.04.2017- Adoption procedure yet to be initiated
Rules on closed distribution systems Article 28(1) Energy Regulatory Office
distribution system operator for natural gas Not adopted /
Deadline: 28.04.2017- Adoption procedure yet to be initiated
SSO compliance programme Articles 29(2)(4) Energy Regulatory Office
natural gas storage system operator Not adopted /
Deadline: 28.04.2017- Adoption procedure yet to be initiated
Transmission grid rules Articles 38(1), 40(6), 42(5) Energy Regulatory Office trasmission operator for natural gas Not adopted /
Deadline: 28.04.2017- Adoption procedure yet to be initiated
Natural gas market rules Article 43(1) Energy Regulatory Office Energy Regulatory Office Not adopted /
Deadline: 28.04.2017- Adoption procedure yet to be initiated
Rules prescribing the criteria for granting authorization for the construction or operation of direct lines Article 47(2) Energy Regulatory Office Energy Regulatory Office Not adopted /
Deadline: 28.04.2017- Adoption procedure yet to be initiated
Rules on dispute resolution Article 34(5) Energy Regulatory Office Energy Regulatory Office Adopted /
ERO Rule No. 04/2017, 06.03.2017- correlates with Article 17 LoER
Law on the Energy Regulator (adopted 17.06.2016, published 14.07.2016, entered into force on 29.07. 2016)
Legal act Primary legal basis Bodies in charge Adoption / validity status Comments / compliance status adoption / approval drafting Methodologies on connection and access to national networks, including transmission and distribution tariffs Article 5(1)(1)(1) Energy Regulatory Office Energy Regulatory Office Not adopted /
Deadline: 28.04.2017- Adoption procedure yet to be initiated
Rules on dispute resolution Article 17 Energy Regulatory Office Energy Regulatory Office Adopted /
ERO Rule No. 04/2017, 06.03.2017- correlates with Article 34(5) LoNG
Rules on maintenance of the public register Article 18(2) Energy Regulatory Office Energy Regulatory Office Not adopted /
Deadline: 28.04.2017- Adoption procedure yet to be initiated
Rules on payment of fees Article 24(7) Energy Regulatory Office Energy Regulatory Office Adopted /
ERO Rule No. 01/2017, 16.03.2017Rules on public attendance of the sessions of ERO’s board Article 25(4) Energy Regulatory Office Energy Regulatory Office Adopted / Rule on organization and operation of ERO, 29.08.2011 - Article 16 Sessions of the Board and Article 17 Conduct of the Session
Licensing rules and criteria Article 38(1) Energy Regulatory Office Energy Regulatory Office Adopted / ERO Rule No. 07/2017, 31.3.2017 - The Rule is generic and applies for entire energy sector, that includes electricity,thermal energy and natural gas
Rules on TSO certification Article 39(1) Energy Regulatory Office Energy Regulatory Office Adopted / ERO Rule Nr. 14/2017, 04/2018 Authorization procedure for construction of new capacity Article 43 Energy Regulatory Office Energy Regulatory Office Adopted / Regulation ZRRE Nr.11/2017, 27.04.2017 - Adoption procedure yet to be initiated
Tariff methodologies for the determination of regulated tariffs for the supply of energy Article 47(1) Energy Regulatory Office distribution system operator for natural gas Not adopted /
Deadline: 28.04.2021- Adoption procedure yet to be initiated
Public service obligations Article 51(1) Energy Regulatory Office distribution system operator for natural gas Not adopted /
Deadline: 28.04.2022- Adoption procedure yet to be initiated
Rules on fines and other penalties Article 57(1) Energy Regulatory Office Energy Regulatory Office Adopted /
ERO Rule No. 06/2017, 31.03.2017Rule on Wholesale Energy Market Integrity and Transparency (REMIT) Articles 9(1.7), 15(1.12), 25, 26(1.1) and 54-57 (ERL) Energy Regulatory Office Energy Regulatory Office Adopted /
Rule ERO/No.02/2020, 23.06.2020 -
Oil
Secondary legislation status: oil
(last update 25.01.2021)Law No. 03/L-138 on Amendment and Supplementation of Law No. 2004/5 on Trade of Petroleum and Petroleum Products in Kosovo
Legal act Primary legal basis Bodies in charge Adoption / validity status Comments / compliance status adoption / approval drafting Administrative Instruction (MTI) No. 09/2020 On the Control and Quality of Petroleum Derived Liquid Fuels Article 11 Government and Ministry of Trade and Industry Ministry of Trade and Industry Adopted / Official Gazette, MTI-09-2020-UA, 16.11.2020
- compliance concerns: sulphur content of gas / oil for NMRR not specified
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Energy efficiency
Secondary legislation status: energy efficiency
(last update 14.12.2020)Law No. 06/L-079 on Energy Efficiency, OG 21/2018,
published: 05 December 2018, in force: 20 December 2018Legal act Primary legal basis Bodies in charge Adoption / validity status Comments / compliance status adoption / approval drafting The EED Annual Progress Reports Article 5(7) Government of Kosovo* Ministry of Economic Development of Kosovo* Adopted /
1st EED Annual Report, 31.12.2017,
2nd EED Annual Report, 30.06.2018,
3rd EED Annual Report, 30.10.2019The National Energy Efficiency Action Plan Article 5(2)
Government of Kosovo* Ministry of Economic Development of Kosovo* Adopted / 4th NEEAP 2019-2021, 06.12.2020 Administrative Instruction on Form and Content of the Municipal Energy Efficiency Action Plan and the content Progress Report on the Implementation of the Municipal Action Plan Article 6(7) Government of Kosovo* Ministry of Economic Development of Kosovo* Not adopted /
Deadline: 20 June 2019Secondary legislation on Internal Organisation, Employment and Remuneration of Staff of the Energy Efficiency Fund Article 42 Board of Directors of the Kosovo Energy Efficiency Fund World Bank / EU TA Adopted / KEEF Regulation,
19.02.2019Code of Ethics of the Energy Efficiency Fund Article 42 Board of Directors of the Kosovo Energy Efficiency Fund World Bank / EU TA Adopted / KEEF Code of Ethics,
19.02.2019Regulation on Internal Administrative Operations of the Kosovo Energy Efficiency Fund
Article 42 Board of Directors of the Kosovo Energy Efficiency Fund World Bank / EU TA Adopted / KEEF Regulation,
19.02.2019Regulation on Preparation, Monitoring and Reporting on Annual Budget of the Kosovo Energy Efficiency Fund Article 42 Board of Directors of the Kosovo Energy Efficiency Fund World Bank / EU TA Adopted / KEEF Regulation,
19.02.2019Regulation for the system of energy service providers and minimum criteria on energy audits Article 15 Government of Kosovo* Ministry of Economy and Environment of Kosovo* Adopted /
Regulation No. 05/2020, 09.06.2020
- Compliance concerns
Building renovation strategy Article 7 Government of Kosovo* Ministry of Economic Development of Kosovo* Not adopted /
Deadline: 20 June 2018- Draft under preparation with support of REEP Plus assistance
Administrative Instruction on Energy efficiency requirements for purchasing products, services and buildings by central government
Article 42 Government of Kosovo* Ministry of Economic Development of Kosovo* Adopted / Administrative Instruction No. 03/2020, 11.08.2020 - Compliance concerns
Administrative Instruction on annual central government buildings renovation plan
Article 8 Government of Kosovo* Ministry of Economic Development of Kosovo* Not adopted /
Deadline: 20 June 2019Administrative Instruction and Plan for implementation of Energy Efficiency Obligation Scheme Article 10 Government of Kosovo* Ministry of Economic Development of Kosovo* Not adopted /
Deadline: 20 June 2019- Draft under preparation with support of REEP Plus assistance
Administrative Instruction on the methodology for determining the efficiency of the cogeneration process Article 19 Government of Kosovo* Ministry of Economic Development of Kosovo* Adopted /
Administrative Instruction No. 05/2020, 01.09.2020
Administrative Instruction on the Calculation of Electricity from Cogeneration Articles 19, 42(1)(1) Government of Kosovo* Ministry of Economy and Environment of Kosovo* Adopted /
Administrative Instruction No. 06/2020, 10.09.2020
Administrative Instruction on the Heating and Cooling Efficiency Potential Articles 19, 42(1)(8) Government of Kosovo* Ministry of Economy and Environment of Kosovo* Adopted /
Administrative Instruction No. 04/2020, 14.08.2020
Comprehensive assessment of the potential for application of high-efficiency cogeneration and efficient heating and cooling and general conditions for cost-benefit analysis Article 19 Government of Kosovo* Ministry of Economic Development of Kosovo* Not adopted /
Deadline: 30 November 2018Law No. 06/L-079 on Energy Efficiency, OG 21/2018, 05.12.2018
Secondary legislation status: energy efficiency
(last update 06.10.2020)Law No 05/L-101 on Energy Performance of Buildings, OG 42/2016,
published: 22 December 2016, in force: 17 January 2017Legal act Primary legal basis Bodies in charge Adoption / validity status Comments / compliance status adoption / approval drafting Regulation for inspection of heating and air-conditioning system Article 11(5) Ministry of Environment and Spatial Planning (MESP) Ministry of Environment and Spatial Planning / REEP / GIZ Adopted /
Regulation No. 01/2018, 26.03.2018
National Methodology for Calculation of Energy Performance Article 5
Ministry of Environment and Spatial Planning Ministry of Environment and Spatial Planning / Technical working group / REEP Project Adopted /
Regulation No. 02/18, 17.12.2018Regulation and guidelines for minimum requirements for the energy performance of buildings Articles 6(1), (5) Ministry of Environment and Spatial Planning Ministry of Environment and Spatial Planning / Technical working group / REEP Project Adopted /
Regulation No. 04/18, 17.12.2018National Registry Model - Database
Article 13(5) Ministry of Environment and Spatial planning / Technical working Group Ministry of Environment and Spatial Planning / GFA Not adopted -
Drafted, adoption pending
Regulation on the procedures on energy performance certification of building Article 10(3) Ministry of Environment and Spatial planning / Ministry of Economic Development Ministry of Environment and Spatial planning / REEP / GIZ Adopted /
Regulation No. 03/18, 17.12.2018National Plan for Increasing the number of Nearly Zero-Energy Buildings Article 8 Ministry of Environment and Spatial planning / Ministry of Economic Development Ministry of Environment and Spatial planning / Ministry of Economic Development / EU TA Not adopted - Drafted, adoption pending
Law No 05/L-101 on Energy Performance of Buildings, OG 42/2016
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Renewable energy
Secondary legislation status: renewable energy
(last update 28.06.2021)Law on Energy, OG No 05/L – 081, 16.06.2016
Legal act Primary legal basis Bodies in charge Adoption / validity status Comments / compliance status adoption / approval drafting National Renewable Energy Action Plan (NREAP) 2011 - 2020 Article 12 Government Ministry of Economic Development Adopted /
NREAP 2011-2020, 2013Energy Strategy of the Republic of Kosovo 2017 - 2026 Article 2
Government Ministry of Economic Development Adopted /
Strategy,
26.01.2018Administrative Instruction Promotion of Use of Energy from Renewable Sources Article 13 Ministry of Economic Development Ministry of Economic Development Adopted / MED No. 06/2017,
07.08.2017Administrative Instruction Energy Targets from Renewable Sources Article 13 Ministry of Economic Development Ministry of Economic Development Adopted /
MED No. 05/2017,
23.06.2017Rule on support scheme for renewable energy sources generators Article 13 Energy Regulatory Office
Energy Regulatory Office
Adopted /
ERO Rule,10/2017,
27.04.2017Rule on authorization procedure for construction of new generation capacities from renewable energy sources Article 13 Energy Regulatory Office Energy Regulatory Office Adopted /
ERO Rule,10/2017,
27.04.2017Regulation on one stop shop for renewable energy source
Article 17 Government
Ministry of Economic Development Adopted /
Regulation No. 05/2018, 29.03.2018Procedures for Connection to the Transmission Network Articles 5 and 4 Energy Regulatory Office Energy Regulatory Office Adopted /
KOSTT PR-MP-001, 02/2018Rule on connection and disconnection of customers in Energy Sector in Kosovo
Article 14 Energy Regulatory Office Energy Regulatory Office Adopted / ERO Rule, 31.08.2011 Transmission Connection Charging Methodology Article 5 Energy Regulatory Office
Energy Regulatory Office
Adopted /
KOSTT DT-KO-001, 09/2020Rule for the establishment of a system of certificates of origin for electricity produced from renewable energy sources, from waste and co-generation in combination with heat in a single generating unit Energy Regulatory Office Energy Regulatory Office Adopted/
ERO Rule, 29.12.2010Regulation on Minimum energy performance in buildings
Article 13 Government Ministry of Environment, Spatial Planning and Infrastructures Adopted / No 7460/18,
14.12.2018Act on use of biofuels in transport
Article 13 Government Ministry of Economic Development Not adopted /
Deadline: 16.03.2017Rules concerning authorization, certification and licensing procedures
Article 16 Government Ministry of Economic Development Not adopted /
Deadline: 16.03.2017Law on Energy, OG No 05/L – 081, 16.06.2016
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Infrastructure
Secondary legislation status: infrastructure
(last update 04.03.2021)Law on Electricity, Law on the Energy Regulator, Law on Natural Gas, Law on Energy
Legal act Primary legal basis Bodies in charge Adoption / validity status Comments / compliance status adoption / approval drafting Transmission connection charging methodology (version 2.9) Articles 16, 28 Law on Electricity Energy Regulatory Office ERO KOSTT Adopted / Methodology, Board of ERO, by Decision V_1015_2018, 12.07.2018. Amendment and supplement to transmission connection charging methodology Articles 16, 28 Law on Electricity Energy Regulatory Office ERO KOSTT Adopted / Methodology, Board of ERO, by Decision, 30.09.2020 ) Rule on certification of TSO Articles 11, 12 of Law on Electricity, Article 39 Law on the Energy Regulator, Article 16 Law on Natural Gas Energy Regulatory Office ERO Energy Regulatory Office ERO Adopted / ERO Rule No. 14/2017, 04/2017 Rule on Capital Projects Assessment in Trans-mission and Distribution Network Article 26 Law on the Energy Regulator Energy Regulatory Office ERO Energy Regulatory Office ERO Adopted, ERO Rule No. 13/2017, 05/2017 - Relevant to Regulation (EU) 347/2001
Rule on Maximum Allowed Revenues of Distribution System Operator (Rule on DSO Revenues) Articles 9, 26 Law on the Energy Regulator Energy Regulatory Office ERO Energy Regulatory Office ERO Adopted / ERO Rule No.05/2017, 16.03.2017 Principles on determination of distribution use of system tariffs and connection taxes Articles 9, 15, 26, 47 Law on the Energy Regulator Energy Regulatory Office ERO Energy Regulatory Office ERO Adopted /
DSO Principles, 01/2017Rule on Maximum Allowed Revenues of Transmission System Operator and Market Operator (Rule on TSO/MO Revenues) Articles 9, 15, 26, 47 Law on the Energy Regulator Energy Regulatory Office ERO Energy Regulatory Office ERO Adopted /
ERO Rule No. 03/2017, 16.03.2017Principles on determination of transmission and market use of system tariffs and connection taxes Articles 9, 15, 26, 47 Law on the Energy Regulator Energy Regulatory Office ERO Energy Regulatory Office ERO Adopted / TSO Principles, 01/2017
Rule on disconnection and reconnection of customers in energy sector Articles 9, 15, 26, 47 Law on the Energy Regulator Energy Regulatory Office ERO Energy Regulatory Office ERO Adopted /
ERO Rule No. 09/2017, 03/2017Grid code - Planning code Article 17 Law on Electricity Energy Regulatory Office ERO KOSTT Adopted / Law on Electricity No. 05/L-085, 16.06.2016 Grid code - Operations code Article 17 Law on Electricity Energy Regulatory Office ERO KOSTT Adopted / KOSTT Code, 10/2018 Grid code - General provisions Article 17 Law on Electricity Energy Regulatory Office ERO KOSTT Adopted / KOSTT Code, 10/2018 Grid code - Operational planning code Article 17 Law on Electricity Energy Regulatory Office ERO KOSTT Adopted / KOSTT Code, 10/2018 Grid code - Connections code Article 17 Law on Electricity Energy Regulatory Office ERO KOSTT Adopted / KOSTT Code, 08/2018 Grid code - Balancing code Article 17 Law on Electricity Energy Regulatory Office ERO KOSTT Adopted / KOSTT Code, 10/2018 Administrative instruction on security of supply of natural gas Articles 4, 52 Law on Natural Gas Ministry of Economic Development Ministry of Economic Development Adopted / MED No. 08/2017, 2017 Administrative instruction on the promotion of joint regional investments in the energy sector Article 10, 35 Law on Energy Ministry of Economic Development Ministry of Economic Development Adopted / ERO Rule No.13/2017, 05/2017 - Relevant to Regulation (EU) 347/2001
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Environment
Secondary legislation status: environment
(last update 02.03.2020)Law on Environmental Impact Assessment (No 03/L-214 Official Gazete No 83) 29.10.2010
Legal act Primary legal basis Bodies in charge Adoption / validity status Comments / compliance status adoption / approval drafting
Instruction for the preparation and review of the environmental impact assessment report.Article 15(2) Minister The Ministry of Environment and Spatial Planning
Adopted /
Booklet on the EIA process, 05.11.2014On information, public participation and interested parties in the proceedings on environmental impct assessment Article 20 (4)
Minister The Ministry of Environment and Spatial Planning Adopted /
MMPH-16/2015,
31.12.2015Instructions on determining the tariff value of services related to the process of environmental impact assessment Article 27(3) Minister The Ministry of Environment and Spatial Planning Adopted /
MMPH- 08/2015,
13.08.2015Instructions to determine the amount of the fee for services relating to the environmental impact assessment Article 27(3) Minister The Ministry of Environment and Spatial Planning Adopted /
MMPH-11/2011,
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Statistics
Secondary legislation status: statistics
(last update 08.05.2020)Law on Official Statistics, No 04/L-036, 21.10.2011
Legal act Primary legal basis Bodies in charge Adoption / validity status Comments / compliance status adoption / approval drafting Program of Official Statistics Article 13 of Law on Official Statistics Government Kosovo Agency of Statistics
Adopted /
Program, 12/2017
- for period 2018-2022
Annual Plan
Article 15 of Law on Official Statistics
Government
Kosovo Agency of Statistics
Adopted /
Annual Plan 2020,
03.06.2019Rules on classification standards Article 29 of Law on Official Statistics Government Government Adopted / Regulation 11/2013,
16.04.2013Calendar of statistical data Publication Article 32 of Law on Official Statistics Kosovo Agency of Statistics
Kosovo Agency of Statistics
Adopted and annually updated / KAS website/calendar Quality reporting Article 4(2) Kosovo Agency of Statistics Kosovo Agency of Statistics Adopted, submitted / displayed on EUROSTAT database
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Climate change
Secondary legislation status: climate change
(last update 25.02.2020)Law No. 03/L-160 on Air Protection from Pollution1, adopted 25.02.2010
Legal act Primary legal basis Bodies in charge Adoption / validity status Comments / compliance status adoption / approval drafting Administrative Instruction on Mechanism for Monitoring Greenhouse Gas Emission Articles 20(2) and (5) Government of Kosovo* Ministry of Environment and Spatial Planning
Adopted /
GRK - No. 01/ 2016, 09.02.2016Administrative Instruction for Monitoring Greenhouse Gas Emissions Articles 20(2) and (5)
Government of Kosovo*
Ministry of Environment and Spatial Planning
Adopted /
GRK - No. 09/ 2015, 14.01.2016Administrative Instruction for Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer and Fluorinated Greenhouse gasses Article 5(2) Government of Kosovo* Ministry of Environment and Spatial Planning Adopted / Decision no. 04/154,
31.10.2013Administrative Instruction for capture and storage of carbon dioxide in suitable geological formations Article 14(2) Government of Kosovo* Ministry of Environment and Spatial Planning Not adopted - Draft under preparation / under revision
National Climate Change Strategy 2019-2028 Article 9 of Administrative
Instruction No. 02/2012 on the Procedures, Criteria, and Methodology for the Preparation and
Approval of Strategy Documents and Plans for their ImplementationGovernment of Kosovo* Ministry of Environment and Spatial Planning, UNDP Adopted / Strategy, September 2018 Action Plan for Climate Change 2019-2021 Government of Kosovo* Ministry of Environment and Spatial Planning Adopted /
Plan, September 2018Administrative Instruction for access to the information for economic consumption of fuel and CO2 Emission of new personal vehicles Articles 20(2) and (5) Government of Kosovo* Ministry of Environment and Spatial Planning Adopted /
GRK - No.19/2013, 22.11.2013- establishes the basis for the implementation of Directive 1999/94/EC regarding to the customer information access for fuel economic consumption and CO2 emissions relating to the sale of new personal vehicles
Climate Change Law Government of Kosovo* Ministry of Environment and Spatial Planning Not adopted - Draft under preparation
- Adoption scheduled for 2020
National Energy and Climate Plan (NECP)
Government of Kosovo* Ministry of Environment and Spatial Planning Not adopted - Draft under preparation
- In line with Recommendation 2018/01/MC-EnC, a national working group on NECP was established in September 2018
Climate Change Concept Paper Government of Kosovo* Ministry of Environment and Spatial Planning Not adopted - Draft under preparation
1 Law No. 03/L-160, no separate law on climate change