Romgaz plans to target Romanian residential market starting next winter season
<p>Romanian state-controlled natural gas producer Romgaz will launch the first offers to household customers in the third quarter of this year, according to the company's CEO, quoted by <a href="https://www.economica.net/gaze-mai-ieftine-pentru-populatia-romaniei-iarna-viitoare-romgaz-a-facut-marele-anunt_813827.html?mc_cid=f3a5fbab94&amp;mc_eid=cd1f92f96c" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Economica.net</a>.</p>

<p>Contracting the IT system required to manage the household customers' accounts is already underway.</p>

<p>"The synergies within the company make the supply price competitive, as is the case of Hidroelectrica [for electricity]," declared Răzvan Popescu, general manager of Romgaz, at the ZF Power Summit conference.</p>

<p>"We are less exposed to price variations in the market," he explained.</p>

<p>Currently, the household consumers are supplied mainly by E.On and Engie, which also operate the two regional distribution networks in the country.</p>

<p>In January, Romgaz launched the tender for the IT platform required for contracting and invoicing gas and electricity for household customers, which must support an "unlimited" number of consumption points.&nbsp;The company further estimates that the award will be made during May of this year.&nbsp;</p>

<p>After signing the contract, the winner will have to deliver the necessary hardware infrastructure within 45 days at most and put the IT platform into operation after another 45 days – a total of 90 days.</p>

<p>This is the essential step that Romgaz is taking to finally enter the segment of gas supply for the population.</p>

<p><em>iulian@romania-insider.com</em></p>

<p><em>(Photo source: Facebook/Romgaz)</em></p>