What Premier Energy does

Premier Energy is a vertically integrated energy infrastructure company operating across three core segments: natural gas distribution and supply, electricity distribution and supply, and renewable energy generation. The company owns 3,600+ km of gas distribution networks surrounding Bucharest and across southern and western Romania, ranks as the 5th-largest gas supplier with over 150,000 customers, and operates as a top-4 electricity supplier in Romania serving approximately 1.4 million electricity customers through its Premier Energy Furnizare subsidiary (formerly CEZ Vânzare, acquired April 2024). Through Premier Energy PLC, it holds approximately 70% market share in electricity distribution and supply in the Republic of Moldova.

The company's renewable portfolio comprises 500+ MW of owned or in-testing wind and solar capacity plus 464 MWh of battery storage, with a stated pipeline targeting 1.4-1.6 GW by 2026. Following the announced April 2026 acquisition of Evryo Group (€700 million from Macquarie Asset Management), Premier Energy will add Romania's third-largest electricity distribution network spanning 80,000 km and serving 1.5 million customers in the Oltenia region. The group also completed a €171 million consortium-led acquisition of 51% of Iberdrola Renovables Magyarország in January 2026, adding 158 MW of Hungarian wind capacity.

Revenue is generated primarily through usage-based pricing for gas and electricity supply, supplemented by regulated distribution tariffs and energy sales to the grid from renewable generation. Residential gas pricing is regulated under Romanian legislation (OUG 12/2026 price capping), while business customers negotiate or accept standard published rates. The company employs a sales-led go-to-market model with call center acquisition, enterprise field sales for industrial clients, digital self-service via online contract signing and the my.premierenergy.ro customer portal, and 11 physical service points across Romania. Premier Energy listed on the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB:PE) in May 2024 and is controlled by Czech private equity firm EMMA Capital (founded by Jiří Šmejc). Consolidated 2024 revenues reached €1.21 billion (+34% YoY) with T1 2025 normalized revenues up 72% versus the prior year.

Name

Premier Energy

Legal name

S.C Premier Energy S.A.

Website

https://premierenergy.ro

Company type

Public

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Premier Energy is a vertically integrated Romanian energy infrastructure company (BVB:PE) operating gas and electricity distribution and supply, plus renewable generation, serving 2.3+ million customers in Romania, Moldova, and Hungary. Owned by EMMA Capital, it generated €1.21 billion in 2024 revenue (+34% YoY).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Integrated Energy Distribution and Supply

NAICS

Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution (2211), Natural Gas Distribution (2212), Utilities (22)

SIC

Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900), Electric Services (4911), Natural Gas Distribution (4924)

akta.pro primary industry

Renewable Energy Infrastructure (FSAAAKAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Utility-Scale Power Generation Asset Management (EUAEAMAA), Repowering, Augmentation & Retrofit Integration (Capacity Expansion) (EUAEAEAL)

Keywords

• Natural gas distribution
• Electricity distribution
• Renewable energy generation
• Energy supply services
• Utility infrastructure networks

Headquarters

HQ city

Bucharest

HQ country

Romania

HQ region

Europe

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Natural Gas Supply: Supply of natural gas to residential and business customers in Romania. Revenue is generated through consumption-based pricing with regulated tariff components. The company serves over 150,000 gas customers and is the 5th largest gas supplier in Romania.
2. Electricity Supply: Supply of electricity to customers following the acquisition of CEZ Vânzare (now Premier Energy Furnizare). The company became a top 4 electricity supplier in Romania with 2.3 million total customers including both gas and electricity.
3. Gas Distribution: Operation of gas distribution networks covering over 3,600 km in areas surrounding Bucharest, southern and western Romania, and smaller localities in northern Romania. Revenue from regulated distribution tariffs.
4. Renewable Energy Generation: Production of electricity from wind and solar sources with over 500 MW of capacity. Revenue from energy sales to the grid and potential carbon credits.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Premier Energy distributes and supplies natural gas and electricity to residential, business, and industrial customers in Romania, Republic of Moldova, and Hungary, while generating renewable energy from wind, solar, and battery storage assets. It owns and operates over 3,600 km of gas distribution network and the pending acquisition of Distributie Energie Oltenia will add ~80,000 km of electricity distribution infrastructure.

Product overview

Premier Energy is a vertically integrated energy and power infrastructure company operating three core business segments: (1) natural gas distribution and supply — the company is the third-largest gas distributor in Romania with over 3,600 km of distribution networks and serves as the fifth-largest gas supplier with over 150,000 customers; (2) electricity distribution and supply — following the 2024 acquisition of CEZ Vânzare (now Premier Energy Furnizare) and the pending 2026 acquisition of Distributie Energie Oltenia, the company operates the third-largest electricity distribution network (~80,000 km) serving ~1.5 million customers and ranks among the top-4 electricity suppliers in Romania; and (3) renewable energy generation from wind, solar, and battery storage, with ~200 MW owned capacity and a pipeline of 300+ MW targeting 1.4–1.6 GW by 2026. The company also operates in Republica Moldova as the largest electricity distributor and supplier (~70% market share). Customer-facing digital services include an online customer portal, electronic billing, auto-index meter reading, direct debit, and online contract enrollment. The group is owned by Czech investment fund Emma Capital and listed on the Bucharest Stock Exchange.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Premier Energy Furnizare: Electricity and gas supply division of Premier Energy Group, formerly CEZ Vânzare, serving approximately 1.2 million customers in Romania.

Products and services

• Natural Gas Supply Natural gas supply services for residential (casnici) and business (non-casnici) customers in Romania, with consumption-based pricing and regulated tariff components. Includes contract management, billing, and customer support.
• Electricity Supply Electricity supply services operated through Premier Energy Furnizare S.A. (formerly CEZ Vânzare), serving as a top-4 electricity supplier in Romania following the April 2024 acquisition.
• Natural Gas Distribution Natural gas distribution network operations owning and operating over 3,600 km of gas distribution pipelines in Romania, generating revenue from regulated distribution tariffs.
• Distributie Energie Oltenia (Electricity Distribution) Electricity distribution network operations acquired from Macquarie in 2026, operating the third-largest electricity distribution network in Romania spanning approximately 80,000 kilometers and serving approximately 1.5 million customers in the southwestern Oltenia region.
• Renewable Energy Generation Renewable electricity generation from wind and solar sources plus battery energy storage, with approximately 200 MW of owned capacity (Q1 2025) and a development pipeline of 300+ MW across Romania and Moldova.
• Online Customer Portal (Cont Online) Web-based customer self-service portal allowing customers to view bills, payment history, and consumption history, make online payments, and link consumption locations to their accounts. Authentication powered by Azure AD B2C.
• Electronic Bill (E-Factura) Electronic bill presentment and delivery service allowing customers to receive invoices and correspondence via email rather than postal mail, with real-time invoice access and immediate payment capability.
• Auto-Index Reading (Autocitire) Self-reported gas meter reading service allowing customers to submit monthly index readings via the online portal, TelVerde (0800.800.132), or Call Center to pay for exact consumption and avoid large adjustment bills.
• Online Contract (Contractare Online) Multi-step online enrollment service allowing new residential and business customers to sign up for gas supply contracts through the Premier Energy website, with automated declaration generation and document processing.
• Direct Debit (Debit Direct) Automatic bill payment service authorizing Premier Energy to debit customer bank accounts for gas bill payments on the due date, available at partner banks and activated via internet or mobile banking.

Quantifiable outcome

• 34% increase in consolidated revenues in 2024 vs 2023
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

AI capability2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered major and minor.

• Iberdrola S.A.majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 January 2026Iberdrola sold Iberdrola Renovables Magyarország Kft to a consortium led by Premier Energy PLC for approximately €171 million. The transaction included wind turbines with 158 MW capacity in northwestern Hungary, generating roughly 300,000 MWh annually. Premier Energy had previously acquired the Viteazu Wind Farm from Iberdrola for €88 million in July 2024.
• Viitor PlusminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Viitor Plus association for environmental initiatives including the 'Adoptă un copac' (Adopt a Tree) reforestation project and 'Recicleta' recycling program. Premier Energy employees participate in tree planting activities, with 5,500 trees planted in Ciulnița, Ialomița county.
• Partner Banks (UniCredit, Banca Transilvania, BCR, BRD)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with major Romanian banks for direct debit services and in-app bill payment. Customers can pay bills directly through banking applications and activate direct debit mandates for automatic payment.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• RWE AG: Large German integrated utility with growing renewable generation portfolio across Europe. Comparable to Premier Energy's renewable generation ambitions and broader utility platform, though RWE operates at much larger scale across multiple Western European markets.
• Public Power Corporation (PPC) Greece: Greek vertically integrated utility that has expanded aggressively in Romania through the acquisition of Enel's Romanian assets (now Rețele Electrice). Competes with Premier Energy in Romanian electricity distribution and supply, with broader portfolio across Southeast Europe.
• E.ON Romania: Romanian operations of E.ON SE, one of Europe's largest integrated utilities. Active in gas distribution and supply across multiple regions of Romania, competing directly with Premier Energy in gas and customer segments.
• CEZ Group: Czech integrated utility that previously owned CEZ Vânzare (sold to Premier Energy in 2024) and other Romanian assets. Comparable vertically integrated European utility that divested Romania assets to Premier Energy.

Direct peers

• Electrica SA: Listed Romanian electricity distribution and supply utility (BVB: ELSA) operating across multiple regions of Romania. Directly comparable to Premier Energy's electricity distribution/supply business, particularly its pending Evryo acquisition footprint.
• OMV Petrom: Largest integrated energy company in Romania and the largest gas supplier. Comparable to Premier Energy across upstream gas, gas supply, and increasingly renewable generation, with overlapping customer segments in Romania.
• Engie Romania: Romanian subsidiary of the French utility ENGIE, active in natural gas distribution, supply, and electricity. Directly competes with Premier Energy in gas supply and increasingly in electricity supply and renewable generation.
• Romgaz: Largest natural gas producer and major gas supplier in Romania, listed on the Bucharest Stock Exchange. Comparable to Premier Energy's gas supply vertical, with overlap in B2B and household customer segments.
• Transgaz: Romanian natural gas transmission system operator (TSO), listed on BVB. Adjacent infrastructure peer to Premier Energy's gas distribution business, with complementary rather than directly overlapping operations in the gas value chain.
• Delgaz Grid (E.ON Romania): E.ON's Romanian subsidiary operating gas distribution networks in northern Romania and electricity distribution in parts of the country. Directly comparable to Premier Energy's regulated gas distribution and electricity distribution businesses.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@Premier.Energy
• Facebookfacebook.com/premierenergyromania
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/premier-energy-romania
• Instagraminstagram.com/premierenergyromania
• TikToktiktok.com/@premier.energy

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds4 records

Investors7 records

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M&A1 record

Investments

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