Multiple Legislative Interventions: Government Cuts Diesel Excise and Prepares Sanctions for Energy Capacity Blocking — NRG-IA

What Changed: Three Major Decisions on the Energy Agenda In the last 48 hours, the Executive has accelerated a series of legislative changes with a direct impact on the energy market and final consumers. The interventions target three critical areas: freeing up grid capacities, fuel taxation, and the coal transition. 1. Ultimatum for Grid Permit Speculators Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan issued a public warning to fictitious investors, dubbed "the new smart guys in energy" , who are blocking the national grid's capacities. According to statements given to Digi24, these entities obtain grid connection agreements without having the resources or intention to build production facilities, their real goal being to sell the documentation. The Executive announced a new regulation that will allow the withdrawal of these permits and will publish the names of the companies practicing this speculative blockade. 2. Cutting the Diesel Excise Duty Amid inflationary pressures and recent discussions with…