The Slovak government approved an amendment to the Energy Act and adjustments to related laws, submitted by the Ministry of Economy.
On 7 May 2025, the Government of the Slovak Republic approved a draft law amending the Energy Act and other related laws. The Ministry of Economy submitted the proposal to ensure the transposition and implementation of several new European Union legislative requirements, including electricity market reform, the gas directive, and the development of renewable energy sources.
Key elements of the proposal include new regulations on flexible connection contracts to support the development of renewable energy in areas with limited connection capacity. Another major change is the introduction of fixed-price electricity supply contracts for a set period. The amendment also contains measures to strengthen consumer protection. Distribution system operators will face expanded obligations to publish data on available distribution capacity and capacity reservation conditions, as well as to simplify the application process for connections, including enabling electronic submissions.
The proposal also introduces a legal framework to support the construction of new nuclear power generation capacity through contracts for difference (CfD) and provides more detailed regulations on electricity sharing among consumers. In line with EU directives, it incorporates new legislation on the hydrogen economy. It also extends the use of contracts for difference to selected renewable energy sources in accordance with EU law.
The legislative package also includes an amendment to the Act on Regulation in Network Industries, which expands the powers of the Regulatory Office for Network Industries in response to changes in the energy sector and requirements from the EU electricity market directive. The amendment to the Act on the Promotion of Renewable Energy adjusts the conditions for meeting targets in transport and industry, mainly through a credit mechanism for the use of renewable electricity in transport. It sets rules for issuing, recording, trading, and applying these credits.
In the field of thermal energy, the proposal clarifies the information that must be provided to heat consumers and strengthens the role of centralized heating and cooling, with an emphasis on integrating more renewable energy. The amendments also affect the Mining Act, expanding the powers of the Main Mining Office to ensure compliance with the EU regulation on reducing methane emissions.
The proposal also amends the Act on Alternative Dispute Resolution for Consumer Disputes by extending the jurisdiction of the Regulatory Office for Network Industries to cover new types of contracts related to electricity sharing. In the area of subsidies, it clarifies the special procedure for allocating funds from the Modernization Fund under the authority of the Ministry of Economy.
By approving the draft law, the Slovak government confirmed its commitment to meeting legislative requirements from European regulations while supporting the development of a modern, safe, and sustainable energy sector in Slovakia.
The Press Department of MoE SR