Households in Moldova expect 10% gas price cut following Gazprom exit
Moldovan consumers are expected to receive lower natural gas tariffs by late January 2026.
Alexei Taran, Director General of the National Agency for Energy Regulation (ANRE), confirmed that the agency is currently auditing cost structures to finalize the price reduction.
The regulatory timeline
The price adjustment follows a shift in Moldova’s energy landscape after Energocom took over as the public service supplier. "We are currently examining core costs for Energocom," Taran stated. "Once these are approved, the operator will submit a formal request, which we aim to resolve by the second half of January."
Energy Minister Dorin Junghietu previously indicated that the grounds for a tariff decrease are solid. While officials have avoided naming an exact figure, market analysts suggest a potential reduction of over 10% compared to current rates.
Financial drivers for lower prices
The anticipated cut is driven by lower procurement costs. Current tariffs are calculated based on a gas price of €45/MWh, whereas the actual purchase price for 2025 averaged approximately €38.5/MWh.
Eugeniu Buzatu, interim director of Energocom, noted that the new calculations must cover delivery costs, labor, and infrastructure depreciation. These figures are being finalized as the company prepares its acquisition forecast for the 2026 fiscal year.
Geopolitical energy shift
This tariff revision marks a significant milestone in Moldova's decoupling from Russian energy influence. On August 4, 2025, the license for Moldovagaz—a subsidiary of Russia’s Gazprom—was revoked after it failed to comply with "unbundling" requirements.
Energocom officially assumed the role of primary supplier on September 1, 2025. While Moldovagaz remains responsible for supplying the Transnistrian region until April 2026, the rest of the country has transitioned fully to the state-regulated provider.
Translation by Iurie Tataru
