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Title of the project
Sector Budget Funding "Promotion of Energy Security of Vulnerable Groups in the Republic of Moldova
General objective

The objective of the programme "Promotion of Energy Security of Vulnerable Households in the Republic of Moldova" is to strengthen the Moldovan government's capability, which has been severely limited by the various crises, to provide adequate support and social security to vulnerable population groups.

Term
11/2022 — 11/2023
Status
• Finalized
Budget, €
40.0 M
The primary sector
Public services Public services
Type of assistance
Financial
Funding Partner
Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ)
Locations
Briceni, Edineţ, Ocniţa, Donduşeni, Soroca, Drochia, Rîşcani, Glodeni, Bălţi, Făleşti, Sîngerei, Floreşti, Şoldăneşti, Rezina, Teleneşti, Ungheni, Călăraşi, Orhei, Dubăsari, Criuleni, Străşeni, Nisporeni, Hînceşti, Ialoveni, Chişinău, Anenii Noi, Căuşeni, Leova, Cimişlia, Ştefan Vodă, Basarabeasca, Cantemir, Taraclia, Cahul, Unitatea Teritorială Autonomă Găgăuzia (UTAG)
Implementation Agency
KfW Development Bank

The Republic of Moldova has been severely affected by the repercussions of the Russian war in Ukraine. This has significantly aggravated the energy and gas crisis that had already existed since the end of 2021 compared to 2020, import prices for gas are twelve times higher. End-user prices have increased from 4.5 Moldovan lei (about 24 cents) to 29 Moldovan lei (about EUR 1.54) per cubic meter between October 2020 and October 2022. Combined with extreme inflation, this poses immense challenges for many households. 

Therefore, the programme "Promotion of Energy Security of Vulnerable Households in the Republic of Moldova" supports governmental efforts to mitigate the impacts of the energy crisis on vulnerable households in the Republic of Moldova. To ensure the affordability of energy supply, financial support is urgently needed. For this purpose, funds have been allocated to the government's Energy Vulnerability Reduction Fund (EVRF) program, defined by Law No. 241/2022, dated July 28th, 2022. This law aims at "preventing and combating the energy vulnerability of the population and increasing the accessibility of energy among vulnerable consumers, as well as promoting increasing energy efficiency”.


Vulnerable Households in the Republic of Moldova

Vulnerable Households in the Republic of Moldova 

Ministry of Finance;

Ministry of Labour and Social Protection;

During the 2022–2023  heating season, Moldovan government's capability to provide adequate support and social security to vulnerable population group was strengthened. By the end of November 2022, more than 700 000 households were registered in the information system. At the end of the heating season, on March 31st 2023, 763 561 households were registered in EVIS. Given that there are approximately 1.2 million households in Moldova, 63% of all Moldovan households registered in EVIS. 

Around 740 000 of those registered received compensations (450 000 households received compensations for natural gas, 165 000 households for thermal energy and 560 000 households for electricity). Additionally, around 155 000 households received compensations without registering in the system, through the indirect method (145 000 household consumers of natural gas and 70 000 household consumers of thermal energy).

All in all, around 75% of all Moldovan households, or 895 000 households, benefitted from on-bill compensations from the Energy Vulnerability Reduction Fund.


During the 2022–2023  heating season, Moldovan government's capability to provide adequate support and social security to vulnerable population group was strengthened. By the end of November 2022, more than 700 000 households were registered in the information system. At the end of the heating season, on March 31st 2023, 763 561 households were registered in EVIS. Given that there are approximately 1.2 million households in Moldova, 63% of all Moldovan households registered in EVIS. 

Around 740 000 of those registered received compensations (450 000 households received compensations for natural gas, 165 000 households for thermal energy and 560 000 households for electricity). Additionally, around 155 000 households received compensations without registering in the system, through the indirect method (145 000 household consumers of natural gas and 70 000 household consumers of thermal energy).

All in all, around 75% of all Moldovan households, or 895 000 households, benefitted from on-bill compensations from the Energy Vulnerability Reduction Fund.


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During the 2022–2023  heating season, Moldovan government's capability to provide adequate support and social security to vulnerable population group was strengthened. By the end of November 2022, more than 700 000 households were registered in the information system. At the end of the heating season, on March 31st 2023, 763 561 households were registered in EVIS. Given that there are approximately 1.2 million households in Moldova, 63% of all Moldovan households registered in EVIS. 

Around 740 000 of those registered received compensations (450 000 households received compensations for natural gas, 165 000 households for thermal energy and 560 000 households for electricity). Additionally, around 155 000 households received compensations without registering in the system, through the indirect method (145 000 household consumers of natural gas and 70 000 household consumers of thermal energy).

All in all, around 75% of all Moldovan households, or 895 000 households, benefitted from on-bill compensations from the Energy Vulnerability Reduction Fund.


During the 2022–2023  heating season, Moldovan government's capability to provide adequate support and social security to vulnerable population group was strengthened. By the end of November 2022, more than 700 000 households were registered in the information system. At the end of the heating season, on March 31st 2023, 763 561 households were registered in EVIS. Given that there are approximately 1.2 million households in Moldova, 63% of all Moldovan households registered in EVIS. 

Around 740 000 of those registered received compensations (450 000 households received compensations for natural gas, 165 000 households for thermal energy and 560 000 households for electricity). Additionally, around 155 000 households received compensations without registering in the system, through the indirect method (145 000 household consumers of natural gas and 70 000 household consumers of thermal energy).

All in all, around 75% of all Moldovan households, or 895 000 households, benefitted from on-bill compensations from the Energy Vulnerability Reduction Fund.


Subprojects

Title of the project Funding Partner Budget, € Type of assistance Implementation Agency Term Regions The primary sector
Sector Budget Support for the Promotion of Energy Security for Vulnerable Groups Phase II Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) 33.0 M Financial KfW Development Bank 03/2025 — 12/2025 Taraclia, Unitatea Teritorială Autonomă Găgăuzia (UTAG), Cantemir, Basarabeasca, Cimişlia, Leova, Hînceşti, Căuşeni, Ştefan Vodă, Anenii Noi, Chişinău, Ialoveni, Nisporeni, Străşeni, Criuleni, Orhei, Călăraşi, Ungheni, Făleşti, Sîngerei, Teleneşti, Rezina, Şoldăneşti, Floreşti, Soroca, Drochia, Donduşeni, Ocniţa, Edineţ, Briceni, Rîşcani, Glodeni, Bălţi, Dubăsari
Public services Public services