The Minister of Environment, Maria da Graça Carvalho, sent a letter to the Energy Services Regulatory Authority (ERSE) requesting that this regulatory entity "deepen" its powers in the fuel sector. The objective is for ERSE to have the power to sanction those who violate the applicable legislation in this market.
In the letter sent to the regulator, the minister defended the need for greater transparency in fuel price formation. This request comes in the context of growing concerns about how prices are determined and communicated to consumers.
The position of the ministry indicates that ERSE should now have "sanctioning authority" in the fuel market, which would represent a significant expansion of its current attributions. This change would allow the regulator to apply sanctions to operators who do not comply with the sector's rules.
The initiative comes at a time when the government seeks to reinforce the mechanisms for monitoring and regulating the energy market, aiming to ensure greater protection for consumers and greater fairness in competition among the various operators in the sector.
