Issuance and Revocation

The conditions for licence issuance are prescribed by Articles 22 and 25 of the Energy Law („Official Gazette of RS“, No. 145/14) and the Rulebook on Licence for Carrying out Energy Activities and Certification („Official Gazette of RS“, No. 87/15).

The licence is issued by the decision adopted by the Council of the Energy Agency of the Republic of Serbia upon an energy entity’s application 30 days upon the submission of a proper application for licence issuance.

The energy licence can be revoked temporarily and, afterwards, permanently, for the reasons prescribed by the provisions of the Art. 25 of the Energy Law.

An appeal can be filed against the decision on issuance or revocation of the licence to the Ministry of Mining and Energy of the Republic of Serbia 15 days upon the submission of the decision. A licence holder is obliged to require an amendment of the decision on the licence issuance if there are certain changes relevant for energy facilities, as well as if there are amendments in technical regulations and other types of regulations.

News

Decisions of the Council of the Energy Agency of the Republic of Serbia

Upon the request of “Elektromreža Srbije” JSC Belgrade and “Elektrodistribucija Srbije” LLC Belgrade, at its session held on August 21, 2025, the Council of the Energy Agency of the Republic of Serbia has granted approval for the decisions on the electricity transmission and distribution tariffs, which will apply starting from October 1, 2025.

The total approved transmission tariff increase in 2025, compared to the approved tariff as of October 1, 2021, amounts to 10%, while the total approved electricity distribution tariff increase, compared to the approved price as of October 1, 2021, calculated based on the 2025 balance, amounts to 16%.

AERS: Decision on the Electricity Price for Guaranteed Supply

Upon the request of “Elektroprivreda Srbije” JSC Belgrade, at its session held on August 28, 2025, the Council of the Energy Agency of the Republic of Serbia has granted approval for the decision on the electricity guaranteed supply price, which will be applied starting from October 1, 2025.

The average electricity price for customers entitled to guaranteed supply at regulated prices (households and small customers) is higher than the current average price by 6.6%, due to the increase in transmission and distribution tariffs.

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.