Licensing Procedures for Provincial Electricity Businesses Connected to the National Network

The Minister for Energy and Mineral Resources has recently issued Decision No. 0010 of 2005 (“MD 10/2005” or “Decision”) to facilitate the implementation of Article 6 of Government Regulation No. 10 of 1989 as amended by Government Regulation No. 3 of 2005 (“GR 3/2005”) primarily to clarify matters relating to the provision of electricity; licensing of electricity businesses operating in the public and private interest; rights and obligations; guidance and supervision; and, applicable sanctions for breach of the provisions.