România, o țară bogată în energie, dar cu prețuri mari la electricitate. Explicațiile președintelui Asociației Energia Inteligentă

Romania's energy production is primarily from cheap hydro and nuclear sources, yet consumers face high electricity bills due to market fragmentation. Dumitru Chisăliță from AEI explains that the separation of energy producers leads to competition that does not benefit consumers. The current market structure allows expensive energy sources to dictate prices, despite the availability of cheaper alternatives. The 'merit order' mechanism results in all producers receiving the same price, regardless of their production costs. This system has created divergent commercial interests among companies, undermining national energy planning. Chisăliță argues that the energy reform of the early 2000s confused competition with fragmentation, diminishing the benefits of Romania's diverse energy sources.