Amendment to the Electrointensive Consumer Statute

Ministerial Order no. 203-A/2025/1 of April 24 was published, amending Ministerial Order no. 112/2022 of March 14, which regulates the Electrointensive Consumer Statute.

This Ministerial Order aims to align the national framework with European Union rules on State aid, thereby strengthening industrial competitiveness and the commitment to the energy transition.

The main changes introduced include:

1. Revision of the eligibility requirements for the statute, including new consumption and electricity intensity requirements;
2. Update of the provisions related to the adhesion contract, particularly regarding its duration, renewal, and termination;
3. Changes in the area of risk coverage, especially the duration of bilateral contracts, responsibilities arising from such contracts, guarantee payments, and manager remuneration;

The Ministerial Order came into force on the day following its publication (i.e. at 25.04.2025), and is immediately applicable to procedures for signing adhesion contracts that are pending at the DGEG.

Additionally, the DGEG published Explanatory Note no. 2/2025, of April 29, with the following clarifications regarding the recently published Ministerial Order:

1. In line with Article 5(2) of Ministerial Order 203-A/2025/1 of April 24, Electrointensive Consumers who have contracts in force for the year 2025 can apply to DGEG for the respective conversion to the terms of Ministerial Order 203-A/2025/1 of April 24. This must be requested by May 31, 2025 through the Electrointensive Consumer Portal;
2. Failure to exercise this prerogative implies the timely submission of an application for renewal of the Electrointensive Consumer Status, under the terms of Ministerial Order no. 112/2022, of March 14, in its current wording, by June 15, as determined by article 193(1) of Decree-Law no. 15/2022, of January 14, in its current wording.

For more information, see the Ministerial Order and the explanatory note.