In accordance with Sections 58 and 59 of Decree No. 408/2015 Coll., On the Electricity Market Rules, as amended, the market operator announces that it is suspending the activities of Nezávislá energie s.r.o., IČ: 01777769, EAN: 8591824258934, in CS OTE system due to the loss of its authorization to supply electricity, based on the notification of this company received by the market operator on 17 March 2022 at 14:00

In line with Market Rules, a fast change of supplier will be possible until 17. 3. 2022 24:00. Delivery of electricity from the Supplier of Last Resort (or any other supplier following the fast change of supplier) will start from 18.3.2022 0:00.

The supplier of last resort (DPI) is a tool that protects consumers in the event of bankruptcy of any energy supplier. It kicks in immediately and people can take energy from it for up to six months. At any time during this period, they can choose a new regular supplier and switch to it without any restrictions. Even if they had a fixed-term contract with their original supplier, this is no longer valid under the DPI.

The market operator acts in accordance with the applicable regulations and with the aim of minimising negative impacts on the electricity market.