TIRANA, April 23 – The Ministry of Infrastructure and Energy has opened for public consultation a draft law on the electricity sector, aiming to redesign Albania’s power market and align it with European Union standards. The proposal focuses on market liberalisation, price transparency and long-term integration into the EU energy system.

The draft foresees the creation of a competitive and functional electricity market, with secure supply and gradual transition toward lower-carbon energy systems. It also sets the objective of aligning Albania with the EU Clean Energy Package through four main electricity-related directives.

The proposal shifts the current model from a centralised system toward a liberalised market structure. Under the plan, the state would focus on regulation, oversight and ensuring fair competition rather than direct market control.

The draft also places consumers at the centre of the system, allowing them to produce, consume and trade electricity through new models such as energy communities and dynamic pricing contracts. It introduces modern market segments, including day-ahead, intraday and balancing markets, alongside measures to support renewable energy integration, decentralised production and cross-border electricity trade.

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