Moving house in Romania: what do I do about electricity and gas?

The short answer

Moving is a common moment for billing mistakes. Read the meters on both days and tell your supplier in time.

📜 The rules in Romania

The market

All households can choose their electricity and gas supplier and switch as often as they like, free of charge. The switch is done online through ANRE's POSF platform.

Official source: anre.ro · Checked 2026-09-27

Switching supplier

Switching is free; no fees may be charged. Your new supplier arranges it and the technical switch takes 24 hours via POSF. Early-exit fees are allowed only for fixed-term, fixed-price contracts. You get a final bill within 42 days.

Official source: anre.ro · Checked 2026-09-27

🪜 Step by step

Tell your supplier in advanceGive the moving date and your new address, and ask whether your contract can move with you.
Read the metersTake dated photos of all meters on the day you leave and the day you arrive.
Check the new homeFind out which grid operator serves the new address and whether the supply is connected.
Check your final billCompare the final bill with your photos. Any credit must be refunded.

📇 Who to contact

Comparatorul de oferte-tip ANRE (POSF) officialCompare electricity and gas offersBefore you switch, or when your price goes up🔗 posf.ro/comparator?comparatorType=electric

Delgaz Grid SA — Bacău, Botoșani, Iași, Neamț, Suceava, VasluiRuns the local grid, meters and connectionsPower cut, meter problem, new connection🔗 delgaz.ro

Distribuție Energie Electrică România SA — Transilvania Nord, Transilvania Sud, Muntenia NordRuns the local grid, meters and connectionsPower cut, meter problem, new connection🔗 www.distributie-energie.ro/telefonul-clientului

Distribuție Energie Oltenia SA — Argeș, Dolj, Gorj, Mehedinți, Olt, Teleorman, VâlceaRuns the local grid, meters and connectionsPower cut, meter problem, new connection🔗 portal.distributieoltenia.ro

Rețele Electrice România SA — Banat, Dobrogea, Muntenia Sud (inclusiv București, Ilfov, Giurgiu)Runs the local grid, meters and connectionsPower cut, meter problem, new connection🔗 www.reteleelectrice.ro/en/contact

Autoritatea Națională de Reglementare în Domeniul Energiei (ANRE)Supervises energy companies and explains your rightsFor information, and to report a company that breaks the rules📞 021.9782 🔗 anre.ro

❓ Questions

Can I take my contract with me?

Often yes, within the same country. Otherwise moving usually lets you end it.

What if the supply is off at the new home?

Contact a supplier or the grid operator to have it connected.

Who pays for energy between tenants?

The person on the contract pays until the move is reported. That is why the meter reading matters.

📎 Sources

Checked: 2026-09-27

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