“What does liberalization of the electrical energy market mean?”
At the state regulated market of electrical energy, the end users can buy energy only from one licensed supplier on prices determined by the STATE COMMISSION FOR ENERGY AND WATER REGULATION (SCEWR).
The liberalization of the electrical energy market allows the clients to choose one or several suppliers of electrical energy at free negotiation of the price and conditions of supply.
The liberalization of the electrical energy market allows the clients to choose one or several suppliers of electrical energy at free negotiation of the price and conditions of supply.
“Why it was necessary to liberalize the market in Bulgaria?”
“What are the advantages of the clients, who buy electrical energy at the free market?”
The free electrical energy market gives the clients the oportunity to choose a supplier, whose offered range of products and services satisfy best their needs and requirement.
The free market makes it possible to lead negotiations and achieve optimal conditions.
The factual search and offer, the individual needs and requirements of the partners define
the contract relations..
The free market makes it possible to lead negotiations and achieve optimal conditions.
The factual search and offer, the individual needs and requirements of the partners define
the contract relations..
“What is “supplier of electrical energy“?”
This is a company , which has a license, issued by the SCEWR and supplies the end users of electrical energy at regulated or free negotiable prices.
“How the supplier of electrical energy is chosen?”
The choice of a supplier is a result of the free willingness of the client.
The right approach to this choice requires that it be made after analyzing of different offers, having in mind the needs and the load timetable of the client.
The contractual relations between a supplier and a client are based on normatively defined regulations for electrical energy trade.
All licensed vendors of electrical energy are written in the register of the “Electrical energy system operator “ and their list is published on the sites of Internet.
The right approach to this choice requires that it be made after analyzing of different offers, having in mind the needs and the load timetable of the client.
The contractual relations between a supplier and a client are based on normatively defined regulations for electrical energy trade.
All licensed vendors of electrical energy are written in the register of the “Electrical energy system operator “ and their list is published on the sites of Internet.
“How the replacement of a supplier with another one is made?”
The replacement of an electrical energy supplier is administrated by the electrical energy distribution enterprises of the corresponding region.
The initiative is undertaken by the user, and ACM Energy helps with the preparation and submitting of the proper documents for the registration.
The initiative is undertaken by the user, and ACM Energy helps with the preparation and submitting of the proper documents for the registration.
“In case of change of the electrical energy supplier, is the supplier of the network services also changed?”
When changing the electrical energy supplier the supplier of the network services is not changed.
The prices of the network services are determined by the State Commission for Energy and Water Regulation(SCEWR).
The prices of the network services are determined by the State Commission for Energy and Water Regulation(SCEWR).
“Is the electrical energy price at the free market higher?”
The electrical energy price at the free market is determined on the market principle depending on the demand, the offer and the consummation during the different hour zones of the day.
“Besides for the delivery, is it necessary to pay for network services?”
Yes, the network services should be paid. Not depending on the choice of a supplier, the clients continue to be linked to the electricity distribution network and accordingly they use the services of the network operator of the corresponding region.
The prices of transmission and access to the network certified by the State Commission for Energy and Water Regulation and should be paid undependedly of the energy supplier.
The prices of transmission and access to the network certified by the State Commission for Energy and Water Regulation and should be paid undependedly of the energy supplier.
“Who shall invoice the consumed energy?”
For the comfort of the client, ACM Energy issues one invoice, which includes: the price of the agreed electrical energy, the prices of the network services, as well as all taxes, fees and payments, determined by the state (VAT, excise duty).
“How many prices are negotiated depending on the used peak, daily and night energy?”
The clients of ACM Energy pay for the consumed electrical energy at one tariff , specified on the basis of the previous consumption of their sites and in consistence with load timetable of the used energy during 24 hours.
“Does SCEWR have any influence in determining the end prices of the electrical energy?”
At the free market the prices of delivered electrical energy depend on the market and are negotiated between the client and his supplier.
The SCEWR regulates only the prices of the network services and so has influence on the final price.
The SCEWR regulates only the prices of the network services and so has influence on the final price.
“Who is responsible for the quality of the feeding tension?”
The operator of the corresponding electricity distribution network (EDN) ensures the continuity of the electrical energy supply and the quality of the delivered electrical energy for all the clients at the territory, given by his license.
All questions and signals, concerning the quality of the electrical energy supply should be sent to the corresponding electricity distribution enterprise, to whose network the sites of the client are connected.
All questions and signals, concerning the quality of the electrical energy supply should be sent to the corresponding electricity distribution enterprise, to whose network the sites of the client are connected.
“What does the market of balancing energy mean?”
The balancing energy market means an organized trade of electrical energy for supporting of the balance between the generation and consumption in the electrical energy system of the country.
The aim of the balancing is that there are minimal differences (unbalance) between the generation of energy by the electrical power stations and its use, which leads to expenses for the balance of the whole system.
The aim of the balancing is that there are minimal differences (unbalance) between the generation of energy by the electrical power stations and its use, which leads to expenses for the balance of the whole system.
“What does “unbalance” mean?”
This is the difference between the forecasted consumption/generation and really registered by the devices for commercial metering (electrical meters).
“Why is it necessary that the expenses for the balancing of the electric power system be paid?”
The payment of the expenses for the balancing of the electrical power system makes a part of the process of achieving a complete
liberalization of the market in Bulgaria, including the domestic clients.
Since 01.06.2014 with a Resolution of the State electrical energy system operator, the market of balancing energy covered besides the business-clients also all domestic clients, and they began to see in their invoices at a separate row these expenses too.
The reason is that everyone who consumes energy is user in one system and consequently should share its expenses.
liberalization of the market in Bulgaria, including the domestic clients.
Since 01.06.2014 with a Resolution of the State electrical energy system operator, the market of balancing energy covered besides the business-clients also all domestic clients, and they began to see in their invoices at a separate row these expenses too.
The reason is that everyone who consumes energy is user in one system and consequently should share its expenses.
“Who does the price of the balancing energy determine?”
The price of the balancing energy (price for surplus and a price for shortage) is determined by the State Electrical Energy System Operator (ESO).
“Where are the taxes for balancing paid?”
These are expenses for balancing of the whole electrical power system and because of this the collected means are paid to the State Electric power system operator, who manages the system.
These means the State operator uses to pay the suppliers/producers of balancing energy.
The balancing energy compensates the difference between the declared forecasted by hour timetable for consumption and the really used quantity of electrical power.
These means the State operator uses to pay the suppliers/producers of balancing energy.
The balancing energy compensates the difference between the declared forecasted by hour timetable for consumption and the really used quantity of electrical power.
“What does “balancing group” mean?”
Balancing group means a community of producers, suppliers and users, who participate together on the market of balancing energy, organized by the system operator.
“What is “coordinator of balancing group”?”
This is a registered to Energy System Operator supplier of electrical energy , who administrates the balancing group, trades balancing energy and distributes it to participants in the group.
ACM Energy is licensed coordinator of a balancing group.
In this way the company balances the consumption of the group and optimizes the distribution of the expenses for this consumption among its participants.
ACM Energy is licensed coordinator of a balancing group.
In this way the company balances the consumption of the group and optimizes the distribution of the expenses for this consumption among its participants.
