General

Energy Law („Official Gazette of the Republic of Serbia“ No. 145/14), the Energy Agency of the Republic of Serbia issues licences for conducting energy activities and passes acts on revoking licences, under conditions stipulated in this law, except for activities of distribution and production of heat Apart from that, the Agency keeps the Register of issued and revoked licences. The Agency carries out these activities as state administration activities entrusted to the Agency by the law.


An energy entity (legal person or entrepreneur) is entitled to begin carrying out an energy activity upon obtaining the relevant licence. Upon an application of legal persons or entrepreneurs, the Energy Agency of the Republic of Serbia issues energy licences which are prescribed by Article 16, paragraph 1, items 1)-23) and 27)-29), with reference to the Article 21 of the Energy Law.


An energy entity performing several energy activities obtains a licence for each energy activity separately.


The licence is issued for a 10-year period, while, in case of the licence for electricity production and combined power and heat production, the licence is issued for a 30-year-period. The licence validity period can be extended upon an energy entity’s application. The licence is not transferable.


When a licence is issued, a fee is paid in line with the legal act on the level of costs for licence issuance which is adopted by the Agency.


News
AERS: Joint Natural Gas Transmission Tariffs

Belgrade, July 11, 2025

On the session held on July 11, 2025, the Council of the Energy Agency of the Republic of Serbia has adopted a Decision on Joint Natural Gas Transmission Tariffs. In accordance with the Methodology for Setting Natural Gas Transmission Tariffs, this decision establishes joint natural gas transmission tariffs considered as a whole, which are applied by “Transportgas Srbija” d.o.o. Novi Sad and “Yugorosgaz-Transport” d.o.o. Niš during the first regulatory period lasting three gas years — from October 1, 2025, to September 30, 2028.


Approval of the Natural Gas Distribution System Development Plan of the Distribution System Operator “GAS” d.o.o. Bečej

Belgrade, July 11, 2025

On the session held on July 11, 2025, the Council of the Energy Agency of the Republic of Serbia has adopted a decision granting approval to the Distribution System Development Plan for the period 2025–2029, along with the Investment Plan for the period 2025–2027, submitted to the Agency by the natural gas distribution system operator “GAS” d.o.o. Bečej.


PUBLIC CONSULTATION: Draft Transmission System Development Plan of the Republic of Serbia for the Period 2025–2034

Belgrade,  June 19, 2025

On June 19, 2025, the Energy Agency of the Republic of Serbia has launched a public consultation on the Draft Transmission System Development Plan of the Republic of Serbia for the period 2025–2034, submitted to the Agency by the transmission system operator “Elektromreža Srbije” a.d.


Approvals of Operational Limitations for Facilities Connecting to the Transmission System

Belgrade, June 19, 2025

On the session held on June 19, 2025, upon the request of the Joint Stock Company "Elektromreža Srbije", the transmission system operator, the Council of the Energy Agency of the Republic of Serbia has adopted decisions approving operational limitations for battery energy storage systems and generation facilities connecting to the transmission system.

According to the Energy Law, the transmission system operator may offer a connection subject to operational limitations, provided such limitation is approved by the Agency.



Approval of the Distribution System Development Plan of “YUGOROSGAZ AD BEOGRAD”

Belgrade, June 5, 2025

On the session held on June 5, 2025, the Council of the Energy Agency of the Republic of Serbia has adopted a decision to grant approval of the Distribution System Development Plan for the period 2025–2029, along with the Investment Plan for the period 2025–2027, which was submitted to the Agency by the natural gas distribution system operator “YUGOROSGAZ AD BEOGRAD.”


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