The European Union (EU) executive body, the European Commission (EC), has asked Kosovo to liberalize the retail electricity market, to give local consumers the free right to choose their supplier, as the company currently Turkish KEDS maintains a monopoly on the sector.

Kosovo institutions several years ago have pledged to make full liberalization of the electricity market, within the commitments they have made to the Secretariat of the Energy Community, based in Ljubljana, formed by the EU for countries seeking membership in the European bloc.

“European Commission spokeswoman Ana Pisonero told dtt-net.com that the Energy Regulatory Office (ERO) should implement Kosovo’s commitments and fully liberalize the market, including retail electricity,” reports Klankosova.tv

“Liberalization of retail electricity markets increases competition and innovation, provides consumers with freedom of choice, and empowers them to take an active part in the energy transition, while mitigation measures are possible to protect consumers in distress and address energy poverty. We therefore continue to encourage the Kosovo Energy Regulatory Office (ERO) to implement the plan for the liberalization of the electricity retail market in Kosovo, in line with Kosovo’s commitments regarding the Third Energy Package and other Energy Community requirements,”said Pisonero.

Full liberalization of the electricity retail market would end the monopoly of KEDS / KESCO, owned by the group from Turkey, Çalik Holding, on the distribution of retail electricity to households and businesses in Kosovo.

/Klara Ruci/