Central

State authorities are responsible for:

• Establishing a Energy Development Strategy;
• Providing permits for the construction of energy production facilities;
• Providing energy inspectors;
• Energy security;
• Sustainable energy policies and development;
• Harmonisation of regulation with EU Member States;
• State subsidies;
• Renewable energy action plans;
• Energy efficiency action plans;
• Procurement in energy sector.

Local

Municipalities are responsible for:

• Providing efficiency measures; and
• Implementation of the local energy plan in accordance with the Energy Development Strategy.

No other competencies identified at the local level.

Responsible ministries/bodies

Ministry of Economy

Sources:

Energy Policy until 2030

Energy Law ("Off. Gazette of Montenegro", no. 28/10 of 14 05th 2010th)

Law on Local Self-Government

Government response to EC Questionnaire

Law on Energy Efficiency ("Off. Gazette of Montenegro", no. 29/10 of 20 5th 2010