New Electricity Law

In general terms, the New Electricity Law is intended to:

• Extend the conditions for the opening of the electricity generation and supply market to the private sector;
• Ensure increased and universal access for all users to quality and reliable electricity, especially from renewable sources;
• Promote the continuation of the electrification of the country, reiterating the focus on things such as self-consumption, storage and mini-grids.

Most important amendments

Private initiative access to electricity sector activities

Law 12/2022 comes in the era of regulation and in the context of the major objectives of universal electrification and energy transition.

The current Five-Year Plan 2020-2024 established a strategy to increase renewable production capacity, by promoting public and private investments in new production infrastructures and new network availability, especially transmission.