Gas costs 24,202 lei per 1,000 m³: how to check the rate and bill

From 1 October 2026, the regulated price of natural gas for end consumers connected to low-pressure distribution networks is 24,202 lei per 1,000 cubic metres, excluding VAT. This is the amount shown in the ANRE table of regulated gas prices, which cites Administrative Board Decision No. 578 of 28 September 2026. With 8% VAT, the price per cubic metre comes to around 26.14 lei.

The new heat tariffs, also approved on 28 September, came into force on the same day. A bill is not a single figure: it depends on the amount consumed, the supplier, VAT and, where applicable, compensation under the “Help at the Meter” programme.

Below are the official figures you can use to check whether the amount on your bill matches the approved tariff.

What is the gas price from 1 October

For gas supplied by S.A. “Energocom” to consumers connected to low-pressure networks, the tariff is 24.202 lei per cubic metre excluding VAT, or 24,202 lei per 1,000 m³. ANRE’s announcement about the new gas prices and the agency’s price table show this figure and its effective date: 1 October 2026.

Calculation example, excluding other services and compensation: for consumption of 80 m³, the cost of gas is 80 × 24.202 = 1,936.16 lei, excluding VAT. With 8% VAT, the amount comes to around 2,091 lei. A bill may include other items, so the total is not limited to this charge.

The price in effect from 1 September, following ANRE’s decision of 21 August, was 18,798 lei per 1,000 m³ excluding VAT, or around 20.30 lei per cubic metre including VAT. Do not use the previous months’ tariff for an October or November bill.

Heat tariffs by supplier

On 28 September, ANRE’s Administrative Board approved new tariffs for the production, distribution and supply of heat. The agency’s announcement and page listing the current tariffs publish the figures below, all excluding VAT and applicable from 1 October 2026.

VAT as provided by law is added to these tariffs on the bill. If you live in Chișinău, check whether the supplier listed on your bill is Termoelectrica or Apă-Canal Chișinău: the tariffs of the 2 companies differ.

For electricity, compare the unit price on your bill with the regulated tariff published by ANRE for your supplier and consumption category. Do not use prices from other countries or from unofficial comparison sites.

How to check the amount on your bill, step by step

1. Identify the service billed: natural gas, electricity or heat, along with the supplier’s name shown on the document.

2. Note the quantity: cubic metres, kilowatt-hours or gigacalories, and the billing period.

3. Look up the tariff approved by ANRE for that supplier and the date of the bill on the agency’s regulated-price pages.

4. Multiply the quantity by the tariff excluding VAT, then apply the VAT rate shown on the bill. The result should match the corresponding item, allowing for rounding.

5. Check whether the bill shows compensation or another adjustment. Compensation reduces the amount payable; it does not change the tariff approved by ANRE.

6. If the difference remains unexplained, ask the supplier for a breakdown of the calculation. If the response does not clarify the situation, contact ANRE.

Compensation does not change the tariff, but reduces what you pay

Applications for the government’s “Help at the Meter” programme can be submitted at compensatii.gov.md. Comunica.md has separately explained who is eligible for compensation, how much is provided and how to apply. For November 2026, applications must be submitted by 27 November. The programme’s toll-free line is 0 8000 5000, Monday to Friday, from 08:00 to 18:00, and its email address is suport@compensatii.gov.md.

Where to report a discrepancy on your bill

ANRE provides an information line, 0 8001 0008, for questions and complaints about energy suppliers, not for applying for compensation. Keep your bill, meter reading and your own calculation. A complaint is difficult to verify without this information.

From 1 April 2027, Law No. 247/2026 provides for 8% VAT on household natural gas consumption up to 150 m³ per month, and a benefit for electricity consumption up to 150 kWh per consumption point. Until then, bills will be subject to the VAT regime currently in force.