{"id":20058,"date":"2024-10-11T12:23:27","date_gmt":"2024-10-11T12:23:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.reteleelectrice.ro\/termeni\/"},"modified":"2025-07-16T12:34:46","modified_gmt":"2025-07-16T12:34:46","slug":"terms","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.reteleelectrice.ro\/en\/terms\/","title":{"rendered":"Energy distribution terms"},"content":{"rendered":"<body><section id=\"\" class=\"block-hero\">\n                    <div class=\"top-hero\">\n                <div class=\"left\">\n                                                                                    <h1 class=\"title-hero\">Terms for everyone to understand about electricity distribution<\/h1>\n                                                                <div class=\"text-hero\"> Do you know what a connection to the power grid contract is? Are you familiar with the POD code? Have you heard about power supplementation? Discover useful definitions for any electricity consumer!<\/div>\n                                                        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"right\">\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"920\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reteleelectrice.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/termeni-pe-intelesul-tuturor-despre-distributia-energiei-electrice_5fd503.webp?w=920&amp;h=400&amp;crop=1\" class=\"attachment-hero size-hero\" alt=\"Femeie care cite\u0219te termeni despre distribu\u021bia energiei electrice.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.reteleelectrice.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/termeni-pe-intelesul-tuturor-despre-distributia-energiei-electrice_5fd503.webp 920w, https:\/\/www.reteleelectrice.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/termeni-pe-intelesul-tuturor-despre-distributia-energiei-electrice_5fd503.webp?resize=300,130 300w, https:\/\/www.reteleelectrice.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/termeni-pe-intelesul-tuturor-despre-distributia-energiei-electrice_5fd503.webp?resize=768,334 768w, https:\/\/www.reteleelectrice.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/termeni-pe-intelesul-tuturor-despre-distributia-energiei-electrice_5fd503.webp?resize=152,66 152w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 920px) 100vw, 920px\">                <style type=\"text\/css\">\n                    @media only screen and (max-width: 1200px) {\n                        .block-hero .top-hero .main-slide .right img {\n                            object-position:\n                            20                                % 0%;\n                        }\n                    }\n                <\/style>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n<section id=\"\" class=\"block-breadcrumbs\">\n    <ul id=\"breadcrumbs\" itemprop=\"breadcrumb\" class=\"breadcrumbs\"><li><a rel=\"home\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reteleelectrice.ro\/en\/\"><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/section>\n\n<section id=\"\" class=\"block-whitecontainer\">\n    <div id=\"page-wrap\">\n        <div class=\"tabs\">\n            <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n    <section id=\"\" class=\"block-dictionary\">\n                    <div class=\"section-title-text\">\n                                                    <div class=\"text\"><p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">See the definitions of the main terms you are likely to encounter in your relationship with us, your electricity distributor:<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"search-dictionary\">\n                <div class=\"title-search\">Search<\/div>\n                <input type=\"text\" class=\"quicksearch\" placeholder=\"Term\">\n            <\/div>\n                <div class=\"dictionary-grid\">\n            <div class=\"dictionary-list\">\n                                                            <div class=\"element-item\">\n                                                            <h3 class=\"title\">Technical grid connection approval (ATR)<\/h3>\n                                                                                        <div class=\"text\"><p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">A document we issue during the connection to the power grid process, which includes both technical information about the work to be carried out and details about connection costs.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                <div class=\"element-item\">\n                                                            <h3 class=\"title\">ANRE<\/h3>\n                                                                                        <div class=\"text\"><p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">An acronym for the National Energy Regulatory Authority, the institution that regulates the operation of the national energy system.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                <div class=\"element-item\">\n                                                            <h3 class=\"title\">Connection certificate<\/h3>\n                                                                                        <div class=\"text\"><p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">A document issued by the distributor that certifies the proper completion of the connection installation.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                <div class=\"element-item\">\n                                                            <h3 class=\"title\">Smart meter<\/h3>\n                                                                                        <div class=\"text\"><p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">An electrical device that records electricity consumption as well as other energy measurements.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                <div class=\"element-item\">\n                                                            <h3 class=\"title\">Connection to the power grid contract<\/h3>\n                                                                                        <div class=\"text\"><p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">A contract signed between the distribution operator and the beneficiary of the network connection works, outlining the rights and obligations of each party involved.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                <div class=\"element-item\">\n                                                            <h3 class=\"title\">Connection solution sheet<\/h3>\n                                                                                        <div class=\"text\"><p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">A document we, the electricity distributor, prepare for issuing the ATR. In this document, we analyze which connection installation best suits your case.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                <div class=\"element-item\">\n                                                            <h3 class=\"title\">Energy supplier<\/h3>\n                                                                                        <div class=\"text\"><p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">One of the most important players in the national energy system, alongside the distributor, producer, transporter, and consumer. The supplier purchases the energy we consume in our homes from various markets where it is traded and periodically issues invoices to consumers for electricity consumption. The supplier also offers certain products and services, such as air conditioning units or emergency interventions, in case you need an electrician, for example.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                <div class=\"element-item\">\n                                                            <h3 class=\"title\">Performance indicators<\/h3>\n                                                                                        <div class=\"text\"><p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">Various indicators that the electricity distributor periodically reports to ANRE. They cover multiple aspects of energy distribution, such as the duration and frequency of power outages.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                <div class=\"element-item\">\n                                                            <h3 class=\"title\">Connection installation<\/h3>\n                                                                                        <div class=\"text\"><p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">The electrical installation through which the consumption point will be connected to the network \u2013 from the public power grid to the delimitation point of the user installation. In most cases, the connection installation is our property.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                <div class=\"element-item\">\n                                                            <h3 class=\"title\">Usage installation<\/h3>\n                                                                                        <div class=\"text\"><p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">Your indoor electrical installation, through which you consume electricity. The usage installation is your property (up to the delimitation point). If an issue arises in your indoor installation, you must resolve it on your own by contacting an ANRE-accredited company.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                <div class=\"element-item\">\n                                                            <h3 class=\"title\">Planned power outages<\/h3>\n                                                                                        <div class=\"text\"><p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">Power outages we need to implement when modernizing or maintaining the distribution network. Whenever we schedule a power outage, we notify consumers.<br>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                <div class=\"element-item\">\n                                                            <h3 class=\"title\">Accidental power outages<\/h3>\n                                                                                        <div class=\"text\"><p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">Power outages caused by unforeseen circumstances, such as a malfunction in our installations and equipment due to severe weather (heatwaves, blizzards, heavy rain, storms), unauthorized excavations, high electricity consumption in certain periods (especially summer and winter), or electricity theft.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                <div class=\"element-item\">\n                                                            <h3 class=\"title\">Consumption place<\/h3>\n                                                                                        <div class=\"text\"><p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">A single location or area where you consume electricity through a single user installation.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                <div class=\"element-item\">\n                                                            <h3 class=\"title\">Electricity distribution operator<\/h3>\n                                                                                        <div class=\"text\"><p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">The electricity distribution company. Distributors deliver electricity to our homes or offices via low, medium, or high-voltage networks. There are multiple distributors nationwide, each covering one or more regions.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                <div class=\"element-item\">\n                                                            <h3 class=\"title\">Construction site organization<\/h3>\n                                                                                        <div class=\"text\"><p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">A temporary situation in which you need electricity to build a structure that will become a consumption place.<br>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                <div class=\"element-item\">\n                                                            <h3 class=\"title\">POD<\/h3>\n                                                                                        <div class=\"text\"><p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">An acronym for \u201cPoint of Delivery,\u201d representing an identification code for your electricity consumption point, as recorded by the distributor. Its format varies depending on your electricity distributor.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                <div class=\"element-item\">\n                                                            <h3 class=\"title\">Prosumer<\/h3>\n                                                                                        <div class=\"text\"><p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">A consumer who is also a producer of electricity using photovoltaic panels.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                <div class=\"element-item\">\n                                                            <h3 class=\"title\">Delimitation point<\/h3>\n                                                                                        <div class=\"text\"><p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">The point that separates the user installation from the connection installation.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                <div class=\"element-item\">\n                                                            <h3 class=\"title\">Approved power<\/h3>\n                                                                                        <div class=\"text\"><p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">The maximum power you can consume at any given time, as specified in the ATR. The connection installation is sized based on the power you choose when requesting the ATR.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                <div class=\"element-item\">\n                                                            <h3 class=\"title\">Public interest power grid<\/h3>\n                                                                                        <div class=\"text\"><p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">The national electrical network, to which any consumer, producer, prosumer, or real estate developer can connect to.<br>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                <div class=\"element-item\">\n                                                            <h3 class=\"title\">SAIDI<\/h3>\n                                                                                        <div class=\"text\"><p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">An acronym for \u201cSystem Average Interruption Duration Index\u201d. An index reflecting the annual average duration of power outages per consumer.<br>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                <div class=\"element-item\">\n                                                            <h3 class=\"title\">SAIFI<\/h3>\n                                                                                        <div class=\"text\"><p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">An acronym for \u201cSystem Average Interruption Frequency Index\u201d. An index reflecting the annual average frequency of power outages per consumer.<br>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                <div class=\"element-item\">\n                                                            <h3 class=\"title\">Connection solution study<\/h3>\n                                                                                        <div class=\"text\"><p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">A document prepared by us, the electricity distributor, or an ANRE-accredited company. It is required for issuing the ATR for business clients with very high electricity consumption. The connection solution study includes multiple technical options for achieving the connection.<br>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                <div class=\"element-item\">\n                                                            <h3 class=\"title\">Power supplementation<\/h3>\n                                                                                        <div class=\"text\"><p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">An increase over the approved power specified in the existing technical grid connection approval\/connection to the power grid certificate. A power supplementation is needed if you notice that you have multiple household appliances that you cannot use simultaneously.<br>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div id=\"msg-box\">No results found, try another word<\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n<\/div> \n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section><\/body>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you know what a connection to the power grid contract is? Are you familiar with the POD code? Have you heard about power supplemtation? 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