Diesel Excise Cuts and Power Grid Cleanup: Government Interventions Amid the Reactivation of European Crisis Plans — NRG-IA

Emergency Interventions in the Fuel Market: Focus on Diesel The last 48 hours have brought major decisions to the Romanian energy market, triggered by global price pressures. Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan announced, according to Digi24, a Coalition decision to reduce the excise duty value in fuel prices. In the first phase, government measures will focus exclusively on diesel. This decision is motivated by the fact that diesel accounts for approximately 70% of total fuel consumption in Romania, and it is the segment that has seen the steepest price increases. Fuel supply, however, remains a sensitive topic. Former President Traian Băsescu emphasized that while Romania has alternative sources to purchase crude oil amidst external crises, the major vulnerability lies in domestic processing capacity. "The problem is for the refineries to function," he warned, pointing out that avoiding a shortage strictly depends on functional refining infrastructure. Cleaning Up the Power Grid from the…