Central

The central government is responsible for:

• The overall legislation;
• Energy forecasting and planning;
• Formulating energy policy, control and regulation, and
• State Energy and Water Regulatory Commission.
• Management of mineral resources to defend national interests
• Participation in construction of unified and stable European energy market.
• Energy efficiency development.
• Development of nuclear energy in accordance with contemporary requirements for reliability, safety and efficiency.
• Renewable Energy Action Plans
• Monitoring frameworks and annual reporting of the Energy Sector.
• Provides short-term, Medium Term, and Long-term forecasts of energy balances.

Regional

District authorities are responsible for:

• Electricity and gas distribution, and
• Carrying out energy efficiency policy.

Local ​

 Municipal authorities are responsible for:

• Electricity and gas distribution;
• Investment in local energy-generating facilities and projects, and
• Carrying out energy efficiency policy (municipal buildings, hospitals and schools).
• Communicate with energy providers and acquire demand analyses from providers.
• Determine infrastructural work required related to energy projects under national programmes in their area of responsibility.

Responsible ministries/bodies

Ministry of Energy

Sources

Energy from Renewable Sources Act (BG), last amended 21.03.2019

Energy Act (BG), last amended 20.03.2020

Energy Efficiency Act (BG), last amended 13.03.2020​