The state invests EUR 320 million in strengthening the distribution network - Draft law on the state-guaranteed financing of Elektrodistribuja has reached the National Assembly

The state will invest EUR 320 million in strengthening the distribution network, said the Minister of Mining and Energy Dubravka Djedovic during her appearance on TV Pink, adding that the National Assembly has a proposal for a law on the guaranteed financing of Elektrodistribucija by the Republic of Serbia, which is crucial and whose adoption will enable the replacement of old wooden electricity poles that caused power shortages due to storms.

- We have started the long-awaited reforms in the energy sector by changing the legal form of EPS, amendments to the Law on the Use of Renewable Energy Sources (RES), while the Parliament has amendments to the Law on Energy by which we improve the management of our energy companies, primarily the Electric Grid of Serbia and Transportgas - she noted, according to the Government's website.

Djedovic pointed out that these changes harmonize our legislation with the regulations of the European Union and separate the management of EMS and Transportgas in order for them to be finally certified by AERS and European regulatory agencies.

- With this proposal at the Assembly, complete management separation is carried out, so that EPS and Srbijagas can remain under the auspices of the Ministry of Mining and Energy, and thus the Government, whereas EMS and Transportgas fall under the jurisdiction of the Republic Commission for Energy Networks, an independent state body established by this law. The establishment and control over this Commission is the responsibility of the National Assembly, which will appoint its members and president, adopt the strategy, business programs and annual reports - the minister pointed out.

Vlada Republike Srbije

Ministarstvo rudarstva i energetike Republike Srbije

Elektrodistribucija Srbije d.o.o. Beograd

Elektroprivreda Srbije ad Beograd

EMS ad Beograd

Transportgas Srbija doo Novi Sad

JP Srbijagas Novi Sad

Agencija za energetiku Republike Srbije

Government of Serbia

Ministry of Mining and Energy

Electricity Distribution

EDS

EPS

Elektromreza Srbije

Elektroprivreda Srbije

Transportgas

Srbijagas

AERS

Republic Commission for Energy Networks

Dubravka Djedovic

replacement of old electricity poles

interruptions in power supply

Law on Energy

strengthening of distribution networks