Rules and Legislation

Distribution System Rules


The Distribution System Rules include the relevant regulations for all technical aspects related to the connection and operation of the Distribution System, which are prepared by the Distribution System Operator (DSO) and published according to the provisions of Article 89 of the Electricity Market Regulation Laws of 2021 – 2023.​

The Cyprus Energy Regulatory Authority (CERA) under the decision No. 304/2023, dated 08 September 2023, approved and put into force Version 1.0.0 of the Distribution System Rules and Version 1.0.0 of the Transmission System Rules. The approved version of the Distribution System Rules is available at the link below:

Transmission System Rules

The Transmission System Rules include the relevant regulations for all technical aspects related to the connection and operation of the Transmission System, which are prepared by the Cyprus Transmission System Operator (TSOC) and published according to the provisions of Article 85 of the Market Regulation Electricity Laws of 2021 – 2023.

CERA under the decision No. 154/2023 dated May 26, 2023, approved Version 1.0.0 of the Transmission System Rules, which will enter into force with a subsequent Decision of CERA upon approval of Version 1.0.0 of the Distribution Rules and repeal of the existing Transmission and Distribution System Rules. The approved version of the Transport Rules is posted on the official website of the TSOC.

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Transmission and Distribution System Rules​

Through Decision No. 304/2023, dated September 8, 2023, all approved and valid versions of the existing Transmission and Distribution Rules are repealed. An archive of the previous editions of the Transmission and Distribution System Rules is available on the official website of the TSOC (Link).​


Electricity Market Rules and Transitional Market Regulations

The relevant legislation / regulations / directives governing the Competitive Electricity Market and its Transitional Regulation are posted on the official website of the TSOC.​

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