EU energy communities policy tracker
Czechia
Last updated: 22/06/2026
Enabling framework
Summary
Updated April 2024
The Czech Republic introduced legislation on energy communities in 2024 putting in place two definitions, RECs and CECs. The law goes into detail introducing the principles of the two definitions, however specific regulations introducing an enabling framework for them to be able to participate in the market without discrimination is missing. Also, an assessment of barriers and potential for the development of RECs has not been performed. Finally, although there are financing measures for energy communities introduced with the national Recovery and Resilience plan and the Modernisation Fund, there are no specific measures for energy communities introduced in the national support scheme for renewables.
Detailed assessment
Assessment of potential and barriers for the development of energy communities
Bad
Not addressed in the transposition.
Inclusion in planning (NECPs, regional/local planning, RAAs, etc)
Good
NECP reporting on enabling frameworks
In the draft NECP there are several references to RECs highlighting their contribution to the social acceptance of renewables, among others. The national administration also reports on the progress with regard to the design of an enabling framework for the development of RECs highlighting more the financing opportunities available for RECs. However, there are still considerable gaps on a complete enabling framework.
Fair, proportionate and transparent procedures to become licensed for different activities
Average
The law sets a specific system for energy communities to register in a public registry operated by the Energy Regulatory Office, therefore helping with transparency. There is no specific procedure for energy communities on the licensing procedures for developing renewable projects.
Non-discriminatory treatment and removal of regulatory and administrative barriers
Bad
Non-discriminatory treatment as market participant
Not addressed in the transposition.
Removal of unjustified regulatory & administrative barriers
Not addressed in the transposition.
Supportive framework and incentives for energy sharing
Bad
DSO responsibilities
The law allows energy communities to engage in energy sharing, though several restrictions are imposed. More specifically, the law states that in the period until 30 June 2026, the sharing group between transfer points in the community may include no more than 1,000 registration numbers of transfer points, consumption points or electricity production plants, in the contiguous territory of the administrative districts of no more than 3 municipalities with extended jurisdiction or in the territory of the capital city of Prague. Sharing outside of an energy community may be performed only by active customers. They may however only form a sharing group of maximum 11 transfer points/consumption points/production plants. This limitation is not time restricted, so it will be in force even after the 30 June 2026. On the other hand, they are not territorially limited, so they can share across the whole country. In addition, no discount is provided on the distribution fee, the renewables support fee or the electricity tax. Changes to the energy sharing legislation are expected in the summer of 2024.
Incentives (tariff, tax exemptions, etc.)
Not addressed in the transposition.
Support to help low-income and vulnerable households access energy communities
Bad
Not addressed in the transposition.
Tools to access information
Bad
Not addressed in the transposition.
Regulatory capacity building/support for public authorities
No grade
Not addressed in the transposition.