# Moldova electricity meter and billing oversight > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/moldova-electricity-meter-and-billing-oversight > Updated: 2026-08-11T15:43:06.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2. In Moldova, the National Agency for Energy Regulation (ANRE) has launched investigations into reports of significantly higher electricity bills following the replacement of energy meters. The agency is examining billing calculations, issuance procedures, and the documentation used during meter replacement to determine if there is a pattern of non-compliance. ANRE noted that if violations are confirmed, legal sanctions will be imposed. Concurrently, the Ministry of Energy is evaluating proposals from distribution system operators to extend the mandatory metrological verification periods for electronic electricity meters. Currently, three-phase meters are verified every four years and single-phase meters every eight years. Operators suggest that longer intervals, aligned with European practices, could save approximately 40 million lei annually, potentially reducing residential consumer tariffs. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-11: Ministry of Energy examines extending electricity meter verification terms Moldova's Ministry of Energy is evaluating extending the verification periods for electronic electricity meters to potentially save distribution operators 40 million lei annually. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ministry-of-energy-examines-extending-electricity-meter-verification-terms ### 2026-08-11: ANRE investigates high electricity bills after meter replacements Moldova's ANRE is investigating reports of unexpectedly high electricity bills following the replacement of energy meters to determine if billing errors or procedural violations occurred. 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/anre-investigates-electricity-bill-increases-after-meter-replacements --- Cite as: Moldova electricity meter and billing oversight. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/moldova-electricity-meter-and-billing-oversight