Jurisdiction

Energy Law (“Official Gazette of RS”, No. 145/14 and 95/18 –another law) proscribes the jurisdiction of local self-government unit, i.e. the City of Belgrade in the field of heat. Therefore, the Energy Agency has no jurisdiction in the field of heat.

Pursuant to the Articles 345-366 of the Energy Law, local self-government units, i.e. the City of Belgrade are competent for:

issuance and withdrawal of licences for heat production, distribution and supply, keeping registry of issued licences and registry of heat producers with power from 0.1 MW to 1 MW,
setting conditions for heat delivery and supply in this area, rights and obligations of heat producers, distributers, suppliers and final customers,
more detailed definition of the procedure for the allocation of costs of joint metering point in the heat transfer station and conditions for maintenance of a part of the system, including the heating equipment of a customer, rights and obligations of heat customers in case of termination of the contract or suspension of delivery,
approval of the price of heat
provision of reliable and secure heat supply in line with the law,
issuance of energy permit for the construction of facilities for heat production with 1MWt and higher power,
deciding upon applications for the award of a privileged heat producer status, criteria for the award of the status and manner and procedure for the award of privileged heat producer status,
more detailed definition of conditions for the award of a vulnerable heat customer status under the conditions prescribed by the Law,
approval of heat distribution network code

This law defines the Government jurisdiction in:

adoption of a legal document which regulates the conditions for issuance, amendment and withdrawal of energy licences in the field of heat and
adoption of a methodology for setting price of heat supply to a final customer (Article 362 of the Energy Law)

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.”