Market traders often face unwarranted blame during high-price periods. Addressing the technical and commercial realities of electricity imports, energy trading is not a simple business. A strict distinction exists between suppliers selling to final consumers and traders operating on wholesale and import-export markets.

To transfer energy between Bulgaria and Romania, a company requires trading licenses from both ANRE and its Bulgarian counterpart, along with simultaneous registration on OPCOM and IBEX. Cross-border capacity allocation occurs via the Joint Allocation Office platform. Entry barriers are exceptionally high, requiring financial credit, bank guarantees, licensing fees, and regulatory contributions. Operating with lean teams of 1-3 employees is standard for highly digitized modern commodity trading.

Private import companies are not responsible for delays in completing domestic gas power plants, unclogging the Bala branch on the Danube, or delayed battery storage investments. Trading companies respond to internal production deficits by bridging the energy gap from abroad. While authorities must audit and penalize irregularities, high market prices stem from structural vulnerabilities and delayed strategic decisions, as emphasized during the ROEC expert's intervention on Antena 3.