Turkey Updates Processes For Changing Electricity Suppliers And Increases Scope Of Information Stored İn Central Database

In Turkey, electricity consumers are only entitled to choose their electricity suppliers if their energy consumption at the location exceeds a certain threshold ("Eligible Consumers"; more). The Energy Market Regulatory Authority has made changes to the processes for Eligible Consumers to change suppliers, as well as increased the scope of information stored in the central Eligible Consumer database.

The Regulation Amending the Electricity Market Stabilization and Reconciliation Regulation ("Amendment Regulation"), was published in Official Gazette number 29948 on 14 January 2017, entering into effect on 1 February 2017.

New Implications for Suppliers

If a consumer begins to consume energy at a consumption point which is not been previously used, the relevant electricity supplier is now required to enter information into the Market Management System ("System") and declare that an Energy Purchase and Sale Notification Form has been signed with the Eligible