Albania’s Energy Market Entities Face €4 Million in Regulatory Fees for 2026

Albania’s Energy Regulatory Entity (ERE) has announced that energy market participants across the entire value chain are required to pay a total of 400 million ALL (approximately €4 million) in regulatory fees for the 2026 fiscal year.

The regulator recently published the comprehensive list of obligations for each licensed entity. These fees are calculated based on the previous year’s turnover, adhering to a formula established within the national legal framework for the energy and gas sectors.

Regulatory Compliance and Deadlines

In its official statement, ERE emphasized that any discrepancies identified in the audited financial statements for 2025 will be reconciled in the calculation of regulatory fees for the subsequent period.

Licensed entities subject to this decision are mandated to complete their payments to ERE no later than 30 days following the publication of the decision in the Official Gazette. Failure to meet this deadline will trigger administrative penalties as prescribed by the current legislation governing the energy and natural gas markets.

Exemptions and Fixed-Fee Structures

The regulator also clarified specific conditions under which the standard fee application may vary:

• Suspensions: Regulatory fees for 2026 have been suspended for a number of entities. This applies to those licensed under specific operating conditions, those currently with a “suspended” status, or entities undergoing liquidation, making active operations or fee collection objectively impossible.

• Inactive Entities: For licensees that have not yet commenced operations or remained inactive during the prior period, a standard fixed fee of 100,000 ALL has been applied.

• Consolidated Reporting: A similar fixed fee of 100,000 ALL is levied on companies holding multiple licenses that failed to submit separate financial statements for each activity. In cases where consolidated accounts were provided, the regulatory fee was calculated for one primary activity based on its specific weight, while the fixed fee was applied to the others.

Sector Outlook

The collection of these regulatory fees is a standard procedure designed to fund the operations of the regulatory body, ensuring independent oversight of Albania’s evolving energy market. As the country continues to align its energy sector with European standards, the transparent application of these fees remains a critical component of institutional stability and market fairness.