Distribution of EIC codes

General Information

The EIC code (Energy Identification Code) is a unique 16-character code used across Europe to uniquely identify entities and objects in the energy sector (electricity and natural gas). The EIC code is also used for data exchange with participants in the European Electricity Market. The EIC code provides access to electronic platforms for interconnection capacity allocation and cross-border electricity trading.

According to the provisions of ANRE Decision No. 283/2020 regarding the approval of the Electricity Market Rules, every participant in the wholesale electricity market (producer, supplier, or system operator) is required to register with the Transmission System Operator. Since August 2018, the Local Allocation Office (LAO No. 64) for EIC codes in the electricity sector has been functioning within S.E. "Moldelectrica," allowing participants in the electricity market to obtain EIC codes.

Local Allocation Office

The Local Allocation Office of S.E. "Moldelectrica" is authorized to allocate the following types of EIC codes:

• Type X – for participants in the Electricity Market (Transmission/Distribution System Operators, Market Operators, Suppliers, Balance Responsible Parties, etc.);
• Type Y – for defining areas/regions;
• Type Z – for measurement points;
• Type W – for Generators/Power Plants, Consumers;
• Type T – for interconnectors.

Obligations of the Local Allocation Office (LAO):

• It is responsible for the allocation and maintenance of the EIC codes it issues;
• It publishes a complete list of active EIC codes in its local register;
• It is not responsible for the accuracy, completeness, or validity of the information provided by an EIC participant;
• It is only responsible for the EIC codes it allocates;
• It complies with the obligations imposed by national legislation regarding the protection of personal data and sensitive commercial information;
• It issues, maintains, and publishes EIC codes at no cost to market participants;
• The Local Allocation Office of S.E. "Moldelectrica" allocates EIC codes only for objects located in the territory of the Republic of Moldova. The EIC coding system is a common framework for all countries participating in the European Electricity Market. Market participants who hold international EIC codes have the right to use them without the need for coordination with the LAO of S.E. "Moldelectrica."

To obtain an EIC code, the following steps must be completed:

• Complete the standard EIC code allocation form for type X;
• Complete the standard EIC code allocation form for type W;
• Send the completed forms to the following email address: [email protected] (with a copy to [email protected]);
• Attach the following documents:
  • A copy of the company registration certificate;
  • A copy of the extract from the State Register of Legal Entities;
  • A copy of the VAT registration certificate;
  • A copy of the ANRE license;
  • Technical parameters depending on the type of object (X, T, Z, Y, or W);
• Check on the S.E. "Moldelectrica" website to ensure the desired EIC code exists.

The allocated EIC code follows the structure:

No.	Document Name	Publication Date
1	Register of the Local Allocation Office of Moldova	21.01.2025
2	Standard Form for EIC Code Allocation Type X	06.01.2025
3	Standard Form for EIC Code Allocation Type W	06.01.2025
4	List of Technical Parameters	06.08.2018
5	EIC Code Allocation Manual, version 5.5 (ENG)	27.10.2022
6	Completed Model Form for EIC Code Allocation Type X	06.01.2025
7	Completed Model Form for EIC Code Allocation Type	06.01.2025

Useful Links:

• ENTSO-E Website (https://www.entsoe.eu/)
• List of Local Allocation Offices (https://www.entsoe.eu/data/energy-identification-codes-eic/#eic-lio-websites)
• Approved International EIC Codes (https://www.entsoe.eu/data/energy-identification-codes-eic/eic-approved-codes/)