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Order No. 130/2026/1,
27/03/2026 - Establishes the terms applicable to licenses for the private use of public domain, for the installation of electric vehicle charging points in the public domain, as provided for in Article 8 of Decree-Law No. 93/2025 , of August 14, which establishes the legal regime for electric mobility, applicable to the organization, access and exercise of activities related to electric mobility.
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Ministerial Order No. 128/2026/1, Economy and Territorial Cohesion and Environment and Energy
26/03/2026 - Establishes the minimum power ratings and technical rules applicable to the installation and operation of electric vehicle charging points as provided for in Article 22 of Decree-Law No. 93/2025 , of August 14, which establishes the legal framework for electric mobility, applicable to the organization, access and exercise of activities related to electric mobility.
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Notice No. 6370/2026/2, Directorate-General for Energy and Geology
23/03/2026 - Revocation of Notice No. 28099/2025/2 , of November 12, which determined the opening of a call for applications to the Modernization Fund – private sector, and of Rectification Declaration No. 1101/2025/2 , of December 2.
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Ministerial Order No. 123-A/2026/1, Finance and Environment and Energy
20/03/2026 - It proceeds with the review and establishment of the unit rates of the tax on petroleum and energy products.
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Notice No. 6265/2026/2, DGEG
20/03/2026 - Notice of opening of calls for applications for the Support Measure for the Exploitation of the Geothermal Potential of Natural Mineral Waters and Geothermal Resources (MAPG) – Modernization Fund.
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Order No. 118/2026/1, Finance and Environment and Energy
19/03/2026 - Establishes the terms, including the setting of the minimum annual capital amounts, for mandatory civil liability insurance for Charging Point Operators, pursuant to paragraphs 2 and 3 of Article 27 of Decree-Law No. 93/2025 , of August 14, which establishes the legal framework for electric mobility, applicable to the organization, access and exercise of activities related to electric mobility.
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Ministerial Order No. 114/2026/1, Environment and Energy
17/03/2026 - Amends Ordinance No. 410/2019 , of December 27, which establishes the supplementary remuneration provided for in paragraph 1 of Article 6 of Decree-Law No. 64/2017 , of June 12, in its current wording.
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Order No. 3321/2026, Environment and Energy
13/03/2026 - It establishes the procedure for the competitive bidding process for the granting of the logistics operator license for supplier switching and aggregation, as provided for in Article 153 of Decree-Law No. 15/2022, of January 14, in its current wording.
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Order No. 112-A/2026/1 – Finance and Environment and Energy
13/03/2026 - It proceeds with the review and establishment of the unit rates of the tax on petroleum and energy products.
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Press Release | Modernization Fund, DGEG
13/03/2026 - Notice No. 28099/2025/2, of November 12 , concerning the procedure for submitting applications to the Modernization Fund, will be revoked
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Ministerial Order No. 107-G/2026/1, Finance and Environment and Energy
06/03/2026 - Approves urgent financial support from the Environmental Fund for the year 2026.
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Order No. 2682-B/2026, Environment and Energy
02/03/2026 - Approves urgent financial support from the Environmental Fund for the year 2026.
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Resolution of the Assembly of the Republic No. 43/2026 – Assembly of the Republic
02/03/2026 - It harmonizes the conditions applicable within the framework of different exceptional procedures in high-demand areas.
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Rectification Statement No. 164/2026/2 – ERSE
27/02/2026 - It harmonizes the conditions applicable within the framework of different exceptional procedures in high-demand areas.
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Factual summary report: Public Consultation on CO2 transportation infrastructure and markets
26/02/2026 - Legislative initiative enabling the development of competitive CO2 markets and CO2 transportation infrastructure.
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Resolution [C/2026/1110] of the Euronest Parliamentary Assembly
26/02/2026 - On the promotion of fair trade, cooperation and investment between the EU and the Eastern Partnership countries in support of connectivity, the green transition and infrastructure development, adopted on 30 October 2025.
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Order No. 2516-A/2026 – Environment and Energy
26/02/2026 - It harmonizes the conditions applicable within the framework of different exceptional procedures in high-demand areas.
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Order No. 2235/2026 – Environment and Energy
20/02/2026 - It mandates a study on adapting the National Electricity System to climate change, including evaluating the burying of power lines in critical areas and adapting network planning instruments to the new climate reality.
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Decree-Law No. 58/2026 – Environment and Energy
20/02/2026 - Decree-Law No. 58/2026, of February 20th Issuer: Presidency of the Council of Ministers Proponent: Environment and Energy Publication Information Publication: Official Gazette No. 36/2026, Series I of 2026-02-20 Publication Date: 2026-02-20 SUMMARY Creates the Geology and Energy Agency, IP, and approves its organizational structure and extinguishes by merger the Directorate-General for Energy and […]
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Ministerial Order No. 83-A/2026/1 – Environment and Energy
19/02/2026 - Makes the first amendment to Ministerial Order No. 176-B/2024/1 , of July 30, which approves the Regulation of the Business Incentive System "Network Flexibility and Storage", included in investment RP-C21-i08 of the Recovery and Resilience Plan. Enters into force on the day following its publication.
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Regime for achieving climate neutrality
10/02/2026 - Legislative resolution of the European Parliament of 10 February 2026 on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) 2021/1119 establishing the regime for achieving climate neutrality (COM(2025)0524 – C10-0137/2025 – 2025/0524(COD)).
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Resolution of the Council of Ministers No. 28/2026 – Presidency of the Council of Ministers
10/02/2026 - Authorizes the Environmental Fund to increase funding for measures it supports within the framework of the Green Mobility Package – Urban Freight and Passenger Transport. Effective from January 22, 2026.
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Invitation to submit contributions for an impact assessment
09/02/2026 - Review of national targets and flexibilities within the framework of the EU climate policy post-2030.
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Invitation to submit contributions for an impact assessment
09/02/2026 - Legal framework for the potential use of international credits to achieve the EU's 2040 climate target, in accordance with European Climate Law.
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Order No. 1532-C/2026, Environment and Energy
06/02/2026 - It establishes, within the Mission Structure for the Licensing of Renewable Energy Projects 2030 (EMER 2030), a Pool of Experts for Renewable Energies, to fulfill milestone 21.44 of the RP-C21-r48 investment plan of the Recovery and Resilience Plan. It enters into force on the day following its publication.
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Order No. 1532-B/2026, Economy and Territorial Cohesion and Environment and Energy
06/02/2026 - This decree establishes the Sectoral Program for Renewable Energy Implementation Acceleration Zones (PSZAER). It takes effect from the date of its publication, without prejudice to the validity of all actions already taken.
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Regulation No. 131-A/2026, ERSE
05/02/2026 - Approves the Regulation Establishing Extraordinary Measures in the Energy Sector due to a State of Calamity Following the Damage Caused by Storm Kristin. It enters into force the day after its publication and takes effect from January 28, 2026.
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Announcement No. 16-A/2026, DGEG
03/02/2026 - Opening of a public consultation for expressions of interest in the allocation of connection capacity to the Public Service Electricity Grid in a High Demand Zone. Interested parties must submit their expression of interest and provide a guarantee within 20 (twenty) working days from the publication of this announcement.
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Order No. 1135/2026, Environment and Energy
02/02/2026 - Recognizes the continental territory covered by the Public Service Electricity Network as a high-demand zone (HDM) and determines the opening of the respective exceptional procedure, under Decree-Law No. 80/2023, of September 6, as amended. Effective January 27, 2026.
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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/198
28/01/2026 - Amends Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/2239 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of certain steel wind turbine towers for industrial power generation originating in the People's Republic of China.
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Regulation (EU) 2026/261 of the European Parliament and of the Council
26/01/2026 - Regarding the phase-out of imports of Russian natural gas, the preparation for the phase-out of imports of Russian oil and the improvement of monitoring of potential energy dependencies, and amending Regulation (EU) 2017/1938.
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Regulation (EU) 2026/261 of the European Parliament and of the Council
26/01/2026 - Regarding the phase-out of imports of Russian natural gas, the preparation for the phase-out of imports of Russian oil and the improvement of monitoring of potential energy dependencies, and amending Regulation (EU) 2017/1938.
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Order No. 31/2026/1 – Presidency of the Council of Ministers and Environment and Energy
23/01/2026 - This regulates the provision of data related to electric mobility by charging point operators (CPOs) to the Data Aggregation Entity for Electric Mobility (EADME), as well as the aggregation and transmission of this data by the EADME to the National Access Point, as provided for in Article 19 of Decree-Law No. 93/2025, of August 14, which establishes […]
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Regional Legislative Decree No. 2/2026/A – Autonomous Region of the Azores – Legislative Assembly
21/01/2026 - Establishes the organization and operation of the Azores Electricity System, adapting the regime foreseen in Decree-Law no. 15/2022, of January 14. It enters into force within 180 days after its publication.
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Order No. 06/2026 – DGEG
16/01/2026 - Update of the reference tariffs for cogeneration for the 1st quarter of 2026.
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Order No. 16/2026/1 – Environment and Energy
12/01/2026 - It establishes the requirements for granting a license to operate charging points, the procedural rules applicable to the respective procedure, and the regime applicable to prior notification, as provided for in Articles 9 to 11 of Decree-Law No. 93/2025 of August 14, which establishes the legal regime […]
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Order No. 15/2026/1 – Environment and Energy
09/01/2026 - This regulates the exceptional procedure for allocating connection capacity to the electricity grid for consumption installations in high-demand areas, as provided for in Decree-Law No. 80/2023 of September 6, in its current wording. It enters into force on the day following its publication, with the exception of paragraph 3 of Article 6, […]
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Regulation No. 8/2026 – ERSE
06/01/2026 - Amends the Self-Consumption Regulation for the electricity sector, the Measurement, Reading and Data Provision Guide for the electricity sector, the Service Quality Regulation for the Electricity and Gas Sectors, and the Commercial Relations Regulation for the Electricity and Gas Sectors.
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Regulation No. 7/2026 – ERSE
06/01/2026 - Approves the Electric Mobility Regulation and revokes Regulation No. 854/2019, of November 4. It enters into force on the day following its publication.
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Order No. 481/2025/1 – Environment and Energy and Agriculture and Sea
31/12/2025 - Establishes the support regime for investments in equipment and infrastructure in the area of energy efficiency, energy production and storage, as foreseen in point 6 of Order No. 14805-B/2025, of December 12, from the Minister of Environment and Energy. It enters into force on the day of its publication and takes effect on the 29th of […]
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Law No. 73-A/2025 – Assembly of the Republic
30/12/2025 - State Budget for 2026. Effective January 1, 2026.
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Directive No. 12-A/2025 – ERSE
30/12/2025 - Approves the allocation of funding for the costs of the social tariff, relating to the year 2026 and adjustments for the years 2024 and 2025. Effective from January 1, 2026.
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Order No. 791/2025/2 – Environment and Energy – Office of the Minister of Environment and Energy
23/12/2025 - This decree reschedules the multi-year commitments authorized by subparagraph e) of paragraph 1 of Council of Ministers Resolution No. 134-C/2024, of October 11, concerning the reinforcement of support for the introduction into consumption of zero-emission vehicles integrated into the Green Mobility – Passengers package. It takes effect from the date of its publication
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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/2620
16/12/2025 - Published on December 22nd. Establishes the rules for applying Regulation (EU) 2023/956 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to the calculation of the adjustment of the allocation of emission allowances free of charge to the number of CBAM certificates to be returned. Enters into force on the third day following its publication […]
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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/2621
16/12/2025 - Published on December 31st. Establishes the implementing rules for Regulation (EU) 2023/956 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the establishment of predefined values for the purposes of applying the Border Carbon Adjustment Mechanism (BCAM). Enters into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Parliament and of the Council
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Order No. 14805-B/2025 – Office of the Minister of Environment and Energy
12/12/2025 - Third amendment to the annual order of the Environmental Fund for the year 2025. Takes effect the day after its publication.
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Ministerial Order No. 442-A/2025/1 – Finance, Economy and Territorial Cohesion and Environment and Energy
12/12/2025 - This decree establishes a financial instrument designed to support energy efficiency measures in the residential sector, contributing to the reduction of energy poverty in Portugal, under the Recovery and Resilience Plan. It enters into force on the day following its publication.
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Acceleration of permit-granting procedures – PROPOSAL
10/12/2025 - Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council – amending Directives (EU) 2018/2001, (EU) 2019/944, (EU) 2024/1788. [COM(2025) 1007 final]. This Directive shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/2548
10/12/2025 - Establishes the rules for the application of Regulation (EU) 2023/956 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the calculation, publication and pricing of CBAM certificates – 2025/2548. Published on December 22. Enters into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union and […]
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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/2550
10/12/2025 - Amends and corrects Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/3210 as regards the CBAM register. Published on 22 December. Enters into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. Article 1(7) and (10) shall apply from 1 January […]
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Order No. 14365/2025 – Office of the Minister of Environment and Energy
03/12/2025 - It mandates the preparation of an assessment report on the conditions of activities related to the safety of Portuguese dams.
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Rectification Statement No. 1101/2025/2
02/12/2025 - Corrects Notice No. 28099/2025/2, of November 12, published in the Official Gazette, 2nd series, No. 219, of November 12, 2025, and extends the deadline for submitting applications.
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Rectification Statement No. 1101/2025/2 – Directorate-General for Energy and Geology
02/12/2025 - Corrects Notice No. 28099/2025/2, of November 12, published in the Official Gazette, 2nd series, No. 219, of November 12, 2025, and extends the deadline for submitting applications.
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Order No. 425/2025/1 – Environment and Energy
27/11/2025 - Regulates the terms of the competitive procedure for the allocation of injection capacity reservation titles (TRC) in the Public Service Electricity Network (RESP) for new biomass power plants. Enters into force on the day following its publication.
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Order No. 14022/2025 – Office of the Minister of Environment and Energy
25/11/2025 - This update reflects the amount stated in Order No. 3495-C/2025, of March 19, which approves the Environmental Fund's budget for 2025. It takes effect on the date of its signature.
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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/2335
21/11/2025 - Establishes the reference CO2 emissions for the 2019 reference period. Enters into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
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Council Implementing Decision – COM(2025) 718 final
20/11/2025 - Amending the Implementing Decision of 13 July 2021 on the approval of the assessment of the recovery and resilience plan for Portugal. {SWD(2025) 375 final}.
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Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/2310
19/11/2025 - Amends Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/781 by removing CO2 reference emissions.
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Directive No. 11/2025 – ERSE
18/11/2025 - Approves the procedural manual for the bilateral registration and contracting of electricity (MP PPA). The MPPPA enters into force on the day following its publication in the Official Gazette, without prejudice to its effects for the operationalization of the platform foreseen in this manual, on the date of its publication on the website of […]
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Order No. 13622/2025 – Finance and Environment and Energy – Office of the Minister of State and Finance and Office of the Minister of Environment and Energy
18/11/2025 - This affects revenue allocated to reducing the tariff deficit of the National Electricity System. This order takes effect on the date of signature.
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Decree-Law No. 120/2025 – Presidency of the Council of Ministers
14/11/2025 - Amends Decree-Law No. 80/2023, of September 6, which establishes the exceptional procedure for allocating connection capacity to the electricity grid for consumption installations in high-demand areas. Enters into force on the day following its publication.
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Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/2268
13/11/2025 - Grants derogations to certain Member States with regard to the transmission of statistics under Regulation (EU) No 691/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council.
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Regulation No. 1218/2025 – ERSE
07/11/2025 - Approves the Tariff Regulation for the electricity sector. It enters into force on the day following its publication in the Official Gazette.
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Explanatory Note No. 6/DG/2025 – DGEG
07/11/2025 - It clarifies that the remuneration regime for electricity generating plants licensed based on TRC (Terminal Revenue Collection) allocated in the 2019 and 2020 auctions, which have been hybridized with storage systems, depends on the conditions stipulated in the respective competitive procedures and applicable legislation, distinguishing the treatment of energy from storage, namely regarding remuneration and contribution to […]
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Commission Communication – C/2025/5885
06/11/2025 - Regarding the interpretation and application of certain legal provisions of the European Green Bonds Regulation.
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Decree No. 267/2022 – Environment and Climate Action
03/11/2025 - Establishes the procedural requirements for applications for production and operating licenses for biomass power plants and revokes Decree No. 76/2021, of April 1. Enters into force on the day following its publication.
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Order No. 12888/2025 – Environment and Energy – Office of the Minister of Environment and Energy
03/11/2025 - Appoints Alexandre Miguel da Costa Mendes da Silva Santos to serve, on a temporary basis, as Deputy Director-General of the Directorate-General for Energy and Geology. Effective October 27, 2025.
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Resolution of the Assembly of the Republic No. 168/2025
27/10/2025 - It recommends to the Government solutions that promote national energy autonomy, through decentralization in the energy system, strengthening of storage, active management and the creation of local microgrids and solar valleys.
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Order No. 12554/2025 – Environment and Energy – Office of the Minister of Environment and Energy
27/10/2025 - This determines the final compensation to be applied for the year 2024 per unit of energy injected into the public electricity grid, within the framework of the competitive balancing mechanism. It enters into force on the day following its publication.
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Order No. 12372/2025 – Environment and Energy – Office of the Minister of Environment and Energy
21/10/2025 - Establishes the social tariff for electricity supply, applicable from January 1, 2026.
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Order No. 358/2025/1 – Environment and Energy and Agriculture and Sea
13/10/2025 - Establishes the procedural elements for applications for production licenses and operating licenses for biomass power plants and revokes Decree No. 267/2022, of November 3.
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Council Decision (EU) 2025/2131
13/10/2025 - Regarding the position to be adopted, on behalf of the European Union, within the EEA Joint Committee, on the amendment to Annex IX (Financial Services) of the EEA Agreement (European Green Bonds) – 2025/2131.
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Resolution of the Council of Ministers No. 156/2025
09/10/2025 - It establishes the governance model for the implementation of the National Energy and Climate Plan 2030, as well as the governmental structure for monitoring and applying the Framework Law on Climate. It enters into force on the day following its approval, dated October 3, 2025.
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Order No. 11843/2025 – Environment and Energy – Office of the Minister of Environment and Energy
08/10/2025 - Establishes the working group for the transposition of Directive (EU) 2024/1788 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 June 2024. It takes effect on the day following its publication.
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Order No. 71/SEAEn/2025 – Office of the Deputy Secretary of State for Energy
03/10/2025 - This order extends, by 12 months, the deadlines stipulated in paragraph 1 of Joint Order No. 1/SEAMB/SEENC, of February 22, 2024, and not covered by Order No. 170/MAEn/2025, namely: a) Production and exploration licenses granted under Decree-Law No. 15/2022, of January 14; and b) Applicable exploration certificates […]
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Ministerial Order No. 323/2025/1 – Finance and Environment and Energy
03/10/2025 - Establishes the fees payable within the framework of administrative procedures for prior control of the activity of producing electrical and mechanical energy and useful heat in cogeneration. Enters into force on the day following its publication.
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Constitutional Court Decision No. 677/2025
02/10/2025 - Declares the unconstitutionality, with general binding force, of the provision contained in Article 2(d) of the legal regime of the Extraordinary Contribution on the Energy Sector (CESE), approved by Article 228 of Law No. 83-C/2013, of December 31 (whose validity was extended to the year 2019 by Article 313 of Law No. 71/2018, of […]
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Rectification Statement No. 887/2025/2 – DGEG
29/09/2025 - Corrects Order (extract) No. 11250/2025, of September 24, which abolishes the Markets Division and creates the Statistics and Markets Division of the Energy Planning and Statistics Services Directorate of the Directorate-General for Energy and Geology, published in the Official Gazette, 2nd series, No. 184, of September 24, […]
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Explanatory Note No. 5/DG/2025
29/09/2025 - This aims to clarify questions raised to this Directorate-General regarding co-located storage projects, following the publication of Joint Order No. 2 of the Portuguese Environment Agency (APA) and the Directorate-General for Energy and Geology (DGEG), concerning the procedures associated with the licensing of electricity storage facilities.
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Order No. 314/2025/1 – Finance, Health, Environment and Energy
16/09/2025 - Order No. 314/2025/1, of September 16, establishes the fees payable by applicants for services provided by the Portuguese Environment Agency, IP (APA), and the Health Regulatory Authority (ERS), in the exercise of the powers provided for in Decree-Law No. 108/2018, of December 3, as amended. It enters into force on […]
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Directive No. 9/2025 – ERSE
11/09/2025 - Approves the Manual of Procedures for the Global Management of the Electricity Sector System.
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Proposed Implementing Decision of the Council
02/09/2025 - COM(2025) 477 final – Amends Implementing Decision (EU) (ST 10149/21 INIT; ST 10149/21 ADD 1 REV 1) of 13 July 2021 concerning the approval of the assessment of Portugal's recovery and resilience plan.
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Resolution (extract) No. 1058/2025 – Climate Agency, IP
22/08/2025 - Resolution (extract) No. 1058/2025, August 22, Creation of flexible units and multidisciplinary teams of the Climate Agency, IP.
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Decree-Law No. 93/2025 – Presidency of the Council of Ministers
14/08/2025 - This establishes the legal framework for electric mobility, applicable to the organization, access, and exercise of activities related to electric mobility. Decree-Law No. 39/2010, of April 26, in its current wording, is hereby repealed.
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Order No. 9620/2025 – Office of the Minister of Economy and Territorial Cohesion and Office of the Minister of Environment and Energy
13/08/2025 - Recognizes as an action of significant public interest the project designated as "NUVEM System Project - Transatlantic submarine cable between Sines (Portugal) and the East Coast of the United States of America".
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Regulation No. 987/2025 – ERSE
13/08/2025 - Approves the Guide for Measurement, Reading and Data Provision in the Electricity Sector. It enters into force 30 days after its publication in the Official Gazette, producing effects from the same date.
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Decree-Law No. 89/2025 – Presidency of the Council of Ministers
12/08/2025 - Amends Decree-Law No. 127/2013, of August 30, which establishes the legal regime for industrial emissions, completing the transposition of Directive (EU) No. 2010/75/EU on industrial emissions. Enters into force on the day following its publication.
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Order No. 9159/2025 – Environment and Energy – Office of the Minister of Environment and Energy
04/08/2025 - Designates the president and vice-president of the Energy Emergency Planning Commission.
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Directive No. 8/2025 – ERSE
30/07/2025 - Approves the first amendment to Directive No. 2/2025, of January 10, which approves the tariffs and prices for electricity and other services in 2025. It enters into force on the day following its publication in the Official Gazette, producing effects under the terms established in paragraph 2 of Article 19 of Decree No. 112/2022, of […]
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Resolution of the Assembly of the Republic No. 138/2025 –
29/07/2025 - It recommends that the Government apply the minimum value-added tax for the acquisition and maintenance of renewable energy production equipment.
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Regional Legislative Decree No. 20/2025/A – Autonomous Region of the Azores
29/07/2025 - Legal framework for environmental impact assessment and licensing.
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Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/1486
26/07/2025 - This establishes implementing rules for Regulation (EU) 2024/1789 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the temporary exclusion of hydrogen supply proposals from the Russian Federation or Belarus from collection through the hydrogen market development support mechanism. This Decision enters into force on […]
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Regional Regulatory Decree No. 21/2025/A – Autonomous Region of the Azores
25/07/2025 - First amendment to Regional Regulatory Decree No. 17/2022/A, of September 8, which regulates the granting of financial incentives for the acquisition and installation of photovoltaic solar systems to be installed in the Autonomous Region of the Azores, within the scope of the Recovery and Resilience Plan, designated as "SOLENERGE". This decree enters into force on the following day […]
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Commission Communication – C/2025/4104
25/07/2025 - Regarding the application of data sharing requirements related to batteries in accordance with the revised Renewable Energy Directive.
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ERSE Directive No. 6/2025
22/07/2025 - This Directive makes the first amendment to Directive No. 2/2025 of 10 January, which approved the electricity tariffs and prices to be in force in 2025. It enters into force on the day following its publication in the Official Gazette, producing effects under the terms established in paragraph 2 of Article 19 of Decree No. 112/2022, of […]
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Commission Communication – C/2025/3699
16/07/2025 - Guidance on Article 20a, concerning sectoral integration of electricity from renewable sources, of Directive (EU) 2018/2001 on promoting the use of energy from renewable sources, as amended by Directive (EU) 2023/2413.
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Order No. 267/2025/1 – Agriculture and Sea
14/07/2025 - Establishes the regime for the application of support to be granted under Articles 73 and 74 of Regulation (EU) 2021/2015 of the European Parliament and of the Council, with regard to intervention D.3.1 "Development of Sustainable Irrigation" and intervention D.3.2 "Improving the Sustainability of Existing Irrigation Systems", of area D.3 "Sustainable Collective Irrigation Systems", of the axis […]
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Order No. 8030/2025 – DGEG
14/07/2025 - Guide to the security deposit for the blocking of injection capacity, to be provided by the producer for projects involving injection into the grid. Effective from the date of publication.
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Explanatory Note No. 4/DG/2025
14/07/2025 - It clarifies that retrofitting, defined as the partial or total replacement of equipment in a renewable energy production center without altering its area, is considered a non-substantial alteration, not requiring a new prior control procedure, but only the registration or amendment of the existing title. In the case of solar or wind projects, retrofitting […]
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Commission Recommendation (EU) 2025/1307
09/07/2025 - Regarding tax incentives to support the Clean Industry Pact and in light of the Framework for State aid under the Clean Industry Pact.
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Regional Legislative Decree No. 17/2025/A – Autonomous Region of the Azores
07/07/2025 - Second amendment to Regional Legislative Decree No. 12/2022/A, of May 25, which establishes the financial incentive system for the acquisition of photovoltaic systems, designated Solenerge. It enters into force on the day following its publication.
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Commission Services Working Document – SWD(2025) 321 final
07/07/2025 - Review of the implementation of the 2025 environmental policy. Country-by-country report – PORTUGAL.
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Commission Communication – C/2025/3602
04/07/2025 - Framework for State aid measures intended to support the Clean Industry Pact (Framework for State aid under the Clean Industry Pact). The Commission applies this communication to all measures notified since its adoption date, as well as to measures notified before that date, in particular under the terms of […]
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Communication from the European Parliament Committee to the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions
02/07/2025 - Achieving the objectives of the Clean Industry Pact I – COM(2025) 378 final.
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Directive No. 7/2025 – ERSE
27/06/2025 - Approves the gas tariffs and prices for the gas year 2025-2026. Enters into force on the day following its publication in the Official Gazette. Effective from July 1, 2025.
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Order No. 6756/2025 – Environment and Energy – Directorate-General for Energy and Geology
24/06/2025 - Approves the draft of the adhesion or conversion contract to the Electro-Intensive Customer Statute and the draft of the conditional adhesion contract to the Electro-Intensive Customer Statute. Order No. 5975-B/2022, of May 12, is revoked. Enters into force on the day following its publication.
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Decree-Law No. 85/2025 – Presidency of the Council of Ministers
24/06/2025 - It sets targets for integrating energy from renewable sources into the industrial and transport sectors. It takes effect six months after the date of its publication.
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Order No. 6750-C/2025 – Office of the Minister of Environment and Energy
23/06/2025 - This decree, on a transitional basis, designates the entity responsible for the planning, development, and management of the dedicated hydrogen network infrastructure. It comes into effect on June 23rd.
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Order No. 6718/2025 – DGEG
20/06/2025 - This places the Studies, Research and Renewables Division (DEIR) under the authority of the Directorate of Energy Sustainability Services, which is renamed the Studies and Energy Sustainability Division (DESE). It takes effect on June 15, 2025.
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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1192
18/06/2025 - Amends Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/2067 as regards certain aspects of data verification and the accreditation of verifiers. This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
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Council Recommendation – COM(2025) 222 final
04/06/2025 - Regarding Portugal's economic, social, employment, structural, and budgetary policies.
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Commission Services Working Document – SWD(2025) 222 final
04/06/2025 - Report on Portugal – 2025, Accompanying the document Council Recommendation on Portugal’s economic, social, employment, structural and budgetary policies – COM(2025) 222 final.
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Order No. 6119/2025 – Environment and Energy – Office of the Minister of Environment and Energy
30/05/2025 - Approves the Regulation for the Allocation of Compensation to Municipalities, as provided for in Article 4-B of Decree-Law No. 30-A/2022, of April 18, amended by Decree-Law No. 72/2022, of October 19. It takes effect on January 1, 2025.
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Ministerial Order No. 248-A/2025/1 – Finance, Economy, Environment and Energy and Agriculture 3 Fisheries
30/05/2025 - Approves the Statutes of the Climate Agency, IP. Enters into force on the day following its publication.
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Commission Communication – C/2025/2983
27/05/2025 - Guidelines on the targets for the consumption of renewable fuels of non-biological origin in the industry and transport sectors established in Articles 22A, 22B and 25 of Directive (EU) 2018/2001 on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources, as amended by Directive (EU) 2023/2413.
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Decree-Law No. 81-A/2025 – Presidency of the Council of Ministers
23/05/2025 - This establishes the terms of the Portuguese State's participation in the InvestEU-Portugal Program. It enters into force on the day following its publication.
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Decree-Law No. 79/2025 – Presidency of the Council of Ministers
21/05/2025 - Amends Decree-Law No. 62/2020, of August 28, which establishes the organization and operation of the National Gas System, and Decree-Law No. 70/2022, of October 14, which creates a strategic reserve of natural gas belonging to the Portuguese State, and establishes extraordinary and temporary measures for information reporting and guaranteeing the […]
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Order No. 5675/2025 – Environment and Energy – Office of the Minister of Environment and Energy
20/05/2025 - Determines the amount of the annual commission to be allocated by the Environmental Fund to the Climate Agency, IP. Takes effect on January 31, 2025.
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Order No. 170/MAEN/2025 – Minister of Environment and Energy
19/05/2025 - Extension, for a period of twelve months, of the deadlines referred to in paragraph 1 of Joint Order No. 1/SEAMB/SEENC, of the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate and the Secretary of State for the Environment, of February 22, 2024.
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Order No. 27/DG/2025
19/05/2025 - This document provides clarification following Order No. 17/DG/2025, of April 9, regarding the validity period of the remuneration regime stipulated in the Law. It will come into effect upon publication on the DGEG website.
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Ministerial Order No. 219-A/2025/1 – Economy, Environment and Energy
12/05/2025 - This decree amends the Regulations of the Incentive System "Support for the Development of an Ecological Industry", approved as an annex to Ministerial Order No. 160/2024/1, of June 7. It enters into force on the day following its publication.
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Order No. 208/2025/1 – Presidency of the Council of Ministers
08/05/2025 - This decree amends the Specific Regulation for the Thematic Area of Climate Action and Sustainability, approved as an annex to Decree No. 125/2024/1, of April 1, as amended by Decree No. 208/2024/1, of September 13.
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Decree-Law No. 74/2025 – Presidency of the Council of Ministers
07/05/2025 - Amends Decree-Law No. 84/2018, of October 23, transposing Delegated Directive (EU) 2024/299, with regard to the methodology for reporting projected emissions of certain air pollutants.
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Explanatory note no. 2/DG/2025
29/04/2025 - Clarifications regarding Decree No. 203-A/2025/1, of April 24, which made the first amendment to Decree No. 112/2022, of March 14, regulating the Statute of the Electro-Intensive Customer.
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Ministerial Order No. 203-A/2025/1 – Economy, Environment and Energy
24/04/2025 - This decree amends Decree No. 112/2022 of March 14, which regulates the Statute of Electro-Intensive Customers. It enters into force on the day following its publication.
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Decree-Law No. 69/2025 – Presidency of the Council of Ministers
23/04/2025 - Amends Decree-Law No. 15/2022, of January 14, which establishes the organization and operation of the National Electricity System. Enters into force on the day following its publication.
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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/772
22/04/2025 - Amends and corrects Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1842 laying down rules for the application of Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards new provisions concerning adjustments in the allocation of emission allowances free of charge due to changes in the level of activity. Enters into force on the twentieth day […]
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Order No. 4752/2025 – Economy, Environment and Energy – Office of the Secretary of State for the Sea and Office of the Secretary of State for Energy
21/04/2025 - It establishes the model for the competitive bidding procedure for the development of offshore wind power production and operationalizes its preparation. It takes effect on the day following its publication.
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Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/723
16/04/2025 - This regulation complements Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council by establishing detailed rules for the annual calculation of price differences between eligible aviation fuels and fossil kerosene and for the allocation of emission allowances under the EU ETS for the use of eligible aviation fuels. This regulation enters into force […]
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Order No. 188/2025/1 – Environment and Energy
15/04/2025 - Establishes the content of river basin management plans (RBMs) and revokes Decree No. 1284/2009, of October 19. Enters into force on the day following its publication.
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Rectification Statement No. 388/2025/2 – ERSE
15/04/2025 - Amends Directive No. 5/2025 of 26 March concerning the adoption of transitional rules relating to the adoption of the 15-minute trading period in the intraday market.
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Rectification Statement No. 389/2025/2 – ERSE
15/04/2025 - Amends Directive No. 6/2025 of 26 March, which approves the rules relating to the holding of forward auctions for electricity production with a guaranteed remuneration scheme or other subsidized remuneration support schemes by the aggregator of last resort.
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Resolution of the Assembly of the Republic No. 127/2025 – Assembly of the Republic
10/04/2025 - Update to the National Energy and Climate Plan 2030.
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Order No. 17/2025 – DGEG
09/04/2025 - It stipulates "that the term of the remuneration schemes shall be counted from the date of the Exploration License." It comes into force the day after its publication on the DGEG website.
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Rectification Statement No. 18-C/2025/1 –
08/04/2025 - Amends Council of Ministers Resolution No. 19/2025, of February 7, which approves the Allocation Plan for Offshore Renewable Energies.
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Order No. 16/2025 – DGEG
07/04/2025 - With an addendum to the rules for interpreting and implementing deadlines (Order No. 14/2025). Effective the day after publication on the DGEG website.
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Order 14/2025 – DGEG
02/04/2025 - Rules for the interpretation and operationalization of Article 14 of Decree-Law No. 15/2022, as amended by Decree-Law No. 99/2024. Enters into force on the day following its publication on the DGEG website.
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Resolution of the Assembly of the Republic No. 108/2025 – Assembly of the Republic
01/04/2025 - Recommends to the Government the rapid establishment and operationalization of monitoring committees for lithium exploration projects at the Barroso Mine and the Romano Mine. Approved on February 28, 2025.
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Resolution of the Assembly of the Republic No. 122/2025 – Assembly of the Republic
01/04/2025 - Recommends that the Government adopt measures to combat energy poverty. Approved on March 14, 2025.
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Resolution of the Assembly of the Republic No. 102/2025 – Assembly of the Republic
31/03/2025 - It recommends that the Government ensure the compatibility of renewable energy production with environmental protection, the preservation of biodiversity, and the quality of life of the population. Approved on March 14, 2025.
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Resolution of the Assembly of the Republic No. 103/2025 – Assembly of the Republic
31/03/2025 - It recommends that the Government develop and submit to the Assembly of the Republic a green industrial strategy, in compliance with the Framework Law on Climate. Approved on March 14, 2025.
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Resolution of the Assembly of the Republic No. 107/2025 – Assembly of the Republic
31/03/2025 - Recommends the implementation of a new water management model and the execution by the Government of the Regional Water Efficiency Plans. Approved on March 14, 2025.
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Order No. 218/2025/2 – Environment and Energy – Office of the Minister of Environment and Energy
26/03/2025 - Authorizes the Environmental Fund to allocate the costs related to Notice No. 19669/2023, of October 13, in the area of sustainable forest management, for the submission of applications aimed at supporting projects for "Local-scale energy generation in small biomass power plants," with eligible beneficiaries being local authorities, communities […]
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Directive No. 6/2025 – ERSE
26/03/2025 - Approves the rules relating to the holding of forward auctions for electricity production with a guaranteed remuneration scheme or other subsidized schemes to support remuneration by the aggregator of last resort. These rules shall enter into force on the day following their publication.
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Order No. 119/2025/1 – Internal Administration
18/03/2025 - Approves the creation of the "ZLT Aveiro" Technological Free Zone. This decree enters into force on the day following its publication in the Official Gazette.
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Resolution of the Council of Ministers No. 54-A/2025 – Presidency of the Council of Ministers
17/03/2025 - Amends Council of Ministers Resolution No. 46-B/2021, of May 4, which creates the "Recover Portugal" Mission Structure. Enters into force on the day following its publication.
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Order No. 3406-A/2025 – Office of the Minister of Environment and Energy
17/03/2025 - Creates a working group with the mission of reflecting on barrier islands from a perspective of coordination, harmonization, and shared responsibility. It takes effect from March 14, 2025.
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European Parliament legislative resolution – C/2025/1303
13/03/2025 - Union certification framework for carbon removals.
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European Parliament legislative resolution – C/2025/1331
13/03/2025 - Internal markets for renewable gas, natural gas and hydrogen (recast). Legislative resolution of the European Parliament of 11 April 2024 on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the internal markets for natural gas, renewable gases and hydrogen (recast) (COM(2021)0804 – C9-0470/2021 – 2021/0424[COD]).
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European Parliament legislative resolution – C/2025/1332
13/03/2025 - Common rules for the internal markets for renewable gas, natural gas and hydrogen (recast) — Legislative resolution of the European Parliament of 11 April 2024 on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the internal markets for natural gas, renewable gases and hydrogen (recast) (COM(2021)0803 […]
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Regulation C/2025/1333
13/03/2025 - Union electricity market configuration.
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Directive C/2025/1334
13/03/2025 - Union electricity market configuration.
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Order No. 96/2025/1 – Education, Science and Innovation, Economy and Environment and Energy
12/03/2025 - Approves and defines the requirements for the ZLT – a technologically free zone for renewable energies of ocean origin or location, off the coast of Viana do Castelo. It enters into force on the day following its publication.
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Order 12/DG/2025
10/03/2025 - Clarifies the procedures applicable to micro-production units, regulated by Decree-Law No. 363/2007 of November 2, as amended, and to mini-production units, regulated by Decree-Law No. 34/2011 of March 8. Enters into force on the day following its publication on the DGEG website.
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Directive No. 5/2025 – ERSE
05/03/2025 - Approval of transitional rules regarding the adoption of the 15-minute trading period in the intraday market. It enters into force on the day following its publication in the Official Gazette.
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Order No. 2791/2025 – DGEG
28/02/2025 - Approves the Regulation of the National Gas Distribution Network. Effective January 2, 2025.
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Directive No. 4/2025 – ERSE
28/02/2025 - Approval of the rules for the pilot project for the flexible management of electric vehicle charging power in collective buildings. It enters into force on the day following its publication in the Official Gazette, producing effects from February 20, 2025.
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Order No. 2678-B/2025 – Environment and Energy – Office of the Minister of Environment and Energy
26/02/2025 - Third amendment to Order No. 12081-A/2021, of December 10, amended by Order No. 14384/2022, of December 15, and by Order No. 688-A/2024, of January 22, which approves the Regulation of the Compensation Mechanism for a Just Transition. It enters into force on the day following its publication and takes effect on January 1st
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Correction of the Commission's Communication (C/2025/90016)
24/02/2025 - Guidelines on State aid for climate and environmental protection and energy 2022 (OJ C 80, 18.2.2022).
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Resolution of the Council of Ministers No. 30/2025 – Presidency of the Council of Ministers
20/02/2025 - Extends the deadline for the submission of the work of the Coordination Committee for Low Voltage. Enters into force on the day following its publication.
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Decree-Law No. 11/2025 – Presidency of the Council of Ministers
19/02/2025 - Partially transposes Directive (EU) 2024/1275 on the energy performance of buildings and amends Decree-Law No. 101-D/2020 of 7 December. It enters into force on the day following its publication and takes effect on 31 December 2024.
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Commission Communication – C/2025/2238
15/02/2025 - Guidance on aspects relating to heating and cooling in Articles 15-A, 22-A, 23 and 24 of Directive (EU) 2018/2001 on promoting the use of energy from renewable sources, as amended by Directive (EU) 2023/2413.
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Rectification Statement No. 158/2025/2 – ERSE
12/02/2025 - Amends Directive 21-B/2024 of 31 December, concerning the allocation of funding for the costs of the social tariff, relating to the year 2025 and adjustments for the year 2024 and the period from 18 November to 31 December 2023.
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Rectification Statement No. 159/2025/2 – ERSE
12/02/2025 - Amends Regulation No. 39/2025, of January 9, concerning the first amendment to the Electricity Sector Tariff Regulation, approved by Regulation No. 828/2023, of July 28.
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Order No. 1859/2025 – Environment and Energy – Directorate-General for Energy and Geology
10/02/2025 - Procedures to be adopted in the context of processing applications for storage facility licenses. Enters into force on the day following its publication.
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Resolution of the Council of Ministers No. 19/2025 – Presidency of the Council of Ministers
07/02/2025 - Approves the Allocation Plan for Offshore Renewable Energy. It enters into force the day after its publication.
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Directive No. 3/2025 – ERSE
06/02/2025 - Approves the general terms of the restricted access agreement for production or stand-alone storage facilities.
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Amendment to Regulation (EU) 2024/1735 of the European Parliament and of the Council
05/02/2025 - (of 13 June 2024) Establishes a regime of measures to strengthen the European ecosystem for the manufacture of carbon-neutral technology products and amends Regulation (EU) 2018/1724 (OJ L, 2024/1735, 28.6.2024) – 2025/90111.
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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/196
03/02/2025 - Amends Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/996 as regards the accreditation of certification bodies and corrects Annex VII to that Regulation. This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union and shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable […]
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Order No. 1177/2024 – Environment and Climate Action – Office of the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate
31/01/2025 - Establishes the conditions for exemption from charges corresponding to energy policy, sustainability and general economic interest costs that affect public electricity grid access tariffs. It enters into force on the day following its publication and takes effect from January 1, 2025.
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Rectification Statement No. 6/2025/1 – Presidency of the Council of Ministers – General Secretariat of the Government
24/01/2025 - Amends Decree-Law No. 99/2024, of December 3, which amends the regulatory framework applicable to renewable energies.
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Rectification Statement No. 7/2025/1 – Presidency of the Council of Ministers – General Secretariat of the Government
24/01/2025 - Amends Decree-Law No. 122/2024, of December 31, which creates the Climate Agency, IP.
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Directive (EU) 2024/1711 of the European Parliament and of the Council
23/01/2025 - Amends Directives (EU) 2018/2001 and (EU) 2019/944 as regards improving the configuration of the Union electricity market. This Directive shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
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Order No. 7100/2024
23/01/2025 - Regulates the creation and operation of Citizen Energy Spaces. Takes effect the day after its signing.
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Directive No. 16/2024
23/01/2025 - Approves the procedures for reporting reference prices for commercial offers and average billed prices for electricity and gas.
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Order No. 168/2024/1
23/01/2025 - Approves the Regulation of the Business Incentive System "Promotion of Renewable Hydrogen and Other Renewable Gases - Enhanced Measure" Included in Investment RP-C21 i06 of the Recovery and Resilience Plan.
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Order No. 6757-A/2024
23/01/2025 - Establishes the Working Group for the transposition of Directive (EU) 2023/2413 of the European Parliament and of the Council.
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Order No. 6457-B/2024
23/01/2025 - Appointment of the jury for the competitive procedure for the centralized purchase of biomethane and hydrogen produced by electrolysis from water.
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Commission Recommendation (EU) 2024/1343
23/01/2025 - Regarding the acceleration of licensing procedures for projects in the field of renewable energy and related infrastructure.
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Commission Recommendation (EU) 2024/1344
23/01/2025 - Regarding the design of renewable energy auctions.
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Directive No. 15/2024
23/01/2025 - Amends the risk and guarantee management regime in the National Electricity System (SEN) and the National Energy System (SNG) approved by the Energy Services Regulatory Authority (ERSE) through Directive No. 7/2021.
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Order No. 5971-A/2024
23/01/2025 - Opening of a competitive procedure, in the form of an electronic auction, for the centralized purchase of biomethane and hydrogen produced by electrolysis from water, using electricity from renewable energy sources.
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Judgment (extract) No. 196/2024
23/01/2025 - Declares unconstitutional the provision contained in Article 2 of the Legal Regime of the Extraordinary Contribution on the Energy Sector (CESE).
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Regulation (EU) 2024/1106
23/01/2025 - Amends Regulations (EU) No 1227/2011 and (EU) 2019/942 as regards strengthening Union protection against market manipulation in the wholesale energy market.
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Regulation (EU) 2024/1252 of the European Parliament and of the Council
23/01/2025 - Establishes a system to ensure a secure and sustainable supply of critical raw materials and amends Regulation (EU) No 168/2013
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Delegated Regulation (EU) 2024/873
23/01/2025 - Amends Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/331 as regards the Union transitional rules on the harmonised allocation of emission allowances free of charge. This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. It shall apply to allocations relating to the period prior to 1 January 2024.
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Order No. 4162/2024
23/01/2025 - It mandates the preparation of a proposed Electricity Transmission Network Development and Investment Plan (PDIRT-E) for the period 2024-2033. It takes effect from the date of its publication.
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Order No. 3771/2024
23/01/2025 - Establishes the technical committee to monitor the voluntary carbon market as foreseen in Decree-Law No. 4/2024
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Commission Recommendation (EU) 2024/597
23/01/2025 - Regarding the draft update to the integrated national energy and climate plan submitted by Portugal for the period 2021-2030.
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Resolution of the Council of Ministers No. 50/2024
23/01/2025 - Establishes the Mission Framework for the Licensing of Renewable Energy Projects 2030. Enters into force the day after its publication.
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Order No. 3034/2024
23/01/2025 - Establishes the advance payment amount to be applied in 2024 to electricity producers covered by the competitive balancing mechanism. Effective from January 1, 2024.
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Decree-Law No. 22/2024
23/01/2025 - Extends the exceptional measures to simplify procedures for the production of energy from renewable sources. Enters into force on the day following its publication.
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Resolution of the Council of Ministers No. 41/2024
23/01/2025 - Approves the Biomethane Action Plan 2024-2040. It takes effect from the date of its approval.
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Order No. 18/SEENC/2024
23/01/2025 - "Clarification regarding the prior control procedures applicable to retrofitting"
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Rectification Statement No. 13/2024
23/01/2025 - Approves the State Budget for 2024
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Joint Order No. 1 of the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate and the Secretary of State for the Environment
23/01/2025 - This order extends the deadlines for prior control procedures for solar auctions of other electricity production centers licensed under the general regime and for UPPs (Unidades de Produção de Poupança - Production Production Units). This order takes effect on the day following its signature.
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Order of February 23rd from the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate
23/01/2025 - Regarding the extension of the activity period for the production of gases from renewable sources
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A Compass for EU Competitiveness (COM/2025/30 final)
21/01/2025 - Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the European Council, the Council, the Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions
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Order No. 507/2025 – Finance – Office of the Minister of State and Finance
10/01/2025 - Establishes a working group to define the terms and conditions for applying the land-cost-plus method foreseen in paragraph 2 of article 46 of the Municipal Property Tax Code, specifically to dams and power plants.
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Regulation No. 39/2025 – ERSE
09/01/2025 - First amendment to the Tariff Regulation for the electricity sector, approved by Regulation No. 828/2023, of July 28. It enters into force on the day following its publication in the Official Gazette, producing effects from December 20, 2024.
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Order No. 382/2025 – Environment and Energy – Office of the Secretary of State for Energy
08/01/2025 - Establishment of the Working Group for the transposition of Directive (EU) 2023/1791 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 September 2023 on energy efficiency and amending Regulation (EU) 2023/955. It takes effect on the day following its publication.
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Decree-Law No. 122/2024 – Environment and Energy
31/12/2024 - Creates the Climate Agency, IP. Enters into force the day after its publication.
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Order No. 367/2024/1 – Environment and Energy
31/12/2024 - Establishes the terms and conditions for the bilateral registration and contracting of energy. Enters into force on the day following its publication.
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Law No. 45-B/2024 – Assembly of the Republic
31/12/2024 - Law on Major Options for 2024-2028. It comes into force the day after its publication.
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Decree-Law No. 116/2024 – Presidency of the Council of Ministers
30/12/2024 - Extends the exceptional measures to simplify procedures for the production of energy from renewable sources. Enters into force on the day following its publication.
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Ministerial Order No. 355-A/2024/1 – Finance
27/12/2024 - This decree establishes the rate for the surcharge on CO2 emissions as stipulated in Article 92-A of the Special Consumption Tax Code. It will come into effect on January 1, 2025.
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Order No. 15185-C/2024 – Environment and Energy – Office of the Minister of Environment and Energy
27/12/2024 - Approves the Regulation for the Allocation of Compensation to Municipalities as provided for in Article 4-B of Decree-Law No. 30-A/2022, of April 18, amended by Decree-Law No. 72/2022, of October 19. It is retroactive to January 1, 2024.
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Decree-Law No. 101/2024 – Environment and Energy
04/12/2024 - Amends Decree-Law No. 12/2020 of April 6, which establishes the legal framework for the European emissions trading scheme for greenhouse gases applicable to fixed installations, transposing Directive (EU) 2023/959. Promulgated on November 27, 2024.
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Decree-Law No. 99/2024 – Environment and Energy
03/12/2024 - Amends the regulatory framework applicable to renewable energies. Enters into force on the day following its publication.
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Regional Legislative Decree No. 11/2024/M – Autonomous Region of Madeira – Legislative Assembly
02/12/2024 - This law establishes the legal framework for the incentive system for the production and storage of energy from renewable sources in the Autonomous Region of Madeira, known as "+ENERGIA". It enters into force on the working day following its publication and takes effect from the date of entry into force of the regulations necessary for its implementation.
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Decree-Law No. 4/2024
10/02/2023 - This decree-law establishes the voluntary carbon market and sets out the rules for its operation. It enters into force on the day following its publication.
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Resolution of the Council of Ministers No. 11/2024
10/02/2023 - Approves the National Long-Term Strategy for Combating Energy Poverty 2023-2050. This resolution enters into force on the day following its publication.
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Resolution of the Assembly of the Republic No. 4/2024
09/02/2023 - Approves, for ratification, the denunciation by the Portuguese Republic of the Energy Charter Treaty, including annexes, decisions and final act, and the Energy Charter Protocol on Energy Efficiency and Associated Environmental Aspects, signed in Lisbon on 17 December 1994
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Order No. 619/2024
09/02/2023 - Extraordinary approval granted to REN - Rede Elétrica Nacional for the implementation of proposed investments not foreseen in the National Transmission Network Development and Investment Plan 2021-2031, with a view to installing a new Pego Switching Station and dismantling the existing one.
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Order No. 976/2024
09/02/2023 - This determines the final compensation to be applied for the year 2021 per unit of energy injected into the public electricity grid. It comes into effect on the day following its publication.
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Order No. 1169/2024
09/02/2023 - Amends the composition of the Energy Emergency Planning Committee. Enters into force the day after its publication in the Official Gazette.
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Order No. 1177/2024
09/02/2023 - This establishes the conditions for exemption from charges corresponding to costs of general economic interest that apply to network access tariffs determined by ERSE. This order enters into force on the day following its publication and takes effect from January 1, 2023.
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Order No. 170-A/2024
09/02/2023 - Authorizes the Environmental Fund to allocate the costs related to the operationalization of the "Compensation Mechanism for a Just Transition" in the four-year period 2021-2024 following the closure of the Pego Thermal Power Plant.
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Decree-Law No. 18/2024
09/02/2023 - It creates a compensation mechanism for municipalities for strategic, high-impact electrical projects that generate significant negative local externalities. It enters into force the day after its publication.
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Order No. 1335/2024
09/02/2023 - It establishes the composition and operation of the National Observatory on Energy Poverty. It enters into force on the day following its publication.
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Order No. 40/2024
09/02/2023 - This decree amends Decree No. 244/2020 of October 15th, which establishes the tariff applicable to electricity generating plants that use municipal waste as a source of electricity production in energy recovery facilities
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Directive No. 10/2024
09/02/2023 - Approves the tariffs and prices for electricity and other services in 2024. It enters into force the day after its publication in the Official Gazette
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Order No. 1572/2024
09/02/2023 - This decree extends the validity of the Energy Saving Plan until March 31, 2024, and of its Monitoring Committee until July 31, 2024. It enters into force on the date of its publication.
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Resolution of the Council of Ministers No. 27/2024
08/02/2023 - This resolution establishes the principles and schedule for the allocation of municipal concessions for low-voltage electricity distribution. This resolution enters into force on the day following its publication.
