On 25 September 2026, the Croatian Parliament adopted amendments to the Electricity Market Act. The Act introduces new rules on supply contracts, energy sharing, grid connections and customer protection. Publication in the Official Gazette and entry into force follow.

A wider choice of contracts and stronger customer protection

Suppliers will have to offer customers fixed-term, fixed-price contracts, alongside the possibility of contracts with dynamic prices. Customers should receive clearer information about prices and supply conditions before entering into a contract.

The Act also regulates the supplier-of-last-resort system and provides additional protection for vulnerable customers and people affected by energy poverty.

Energy sharing and flexible grid connections

Households and small and medium-sized enterprises will have wider opportunities to share electricity generated or stored at another location. This should make it easier to use electricity from solar installations across connected users and premises.

In areas with limited grid capacity, the Act provides for flexible connection agreements. Such an agreement may limit the periods or amount of electricity delivered to the grid while allowing a project to connect earlier or with partial capacity.

What should investors review?

For renewable-energy projects, key issues include connection conditions, available grid capacity, energy-approval deadlines, power purchase agreements and storage options.