From energy purchase contracts from licensed companies to buying electricity when there was no need for ZERE to clear up KEK violations

The decision was made Friday at this year's IV session.

In this session, after the final review of monitoring reports, the board has imposed fines on the value of 3.2m euros for the Kosovo Energy Corporation”, the ZERE report said.

As reported Insander newspaper The fine against KEK came after this company traded electricity with companies that are not licensed.

In the report found by the ZER, it is found that KEK has signed Framework Contrasts with the Slovenian company “Holding Slovenske electricity d.o.o.” which has not had licenses known in Kosovo.

“KEK has signed Framework Agreements with companies which are not licensed in Kosovo, however, is not recognised by the license issued by the countries, according to the principle of reciprocity. Given this finding, KEK has not acted in agreement with Article 28, par.1 and par. 2 and Article 30, par.1 to Law on Energy Regulatory, Article 32, par.3 to Electricity Law, Article 2, par. 2.1.2, 2.1.3 and 2.1.6 of the market rules, Article 8, par. 1 to Procedure for Energy Marketing Electric”, says the ZRE report published yesterday, writes Isander newspaper.

According to the report, based on legislation in force, the activity of electricity supply and trade can only be exercised with the license issued by Z. THREE for legal subjects that are registered in Kosovo, including the possibility that, according to the principle of reciprocity, these activities will be allowed even without ER licenses.

For this matter, and not only is it indicated in the Energy Regulatory Report, which was yesterday.

In one of the main ZERE findings, KEK has reportedly sought energy from Albania's Energy Corporation even when there has been no need and the energy accepted by KESH has offered it in the free market.

“Such an action conflicts with Article 1 of the agreement on exchange/depositing electricity between the Albanian Electronic Corporation (KESH) and the Kosovo Energy Corporation (KEK)”, revealed in the report, writes the report. Isander newspaper.

Also, according to ZERE findings, KEK has not approved the internal procedure based on their market function.

The ratio of electricity without internal procedure is contrary to Article 2, par. 2 of the Electric Energy Marketing Procedure”.

“KEK has reiterated the process of firing electricity even when there have been valid bids. A similar action by KEK is contrary to Article 13, par. 1 of Electric Energy Marketing Procedure”, continues the report, writes Isander newspaper.

The ZER has found that KEK has sold electricity to COSTT for covering losses in northern Kosovo, under the terms of the agreement on covering the system's losses.

<x0) COSTT for coverage of losses in the north conflicts with the electricity trade procedure, as the procedure stipulates that electricity trading should be subject to free and competitive market”, says Z. RRE, writes Isander newspaper.

The economy minister Artane Rizvanolli, under whose management is the Kosovo Energy Corporation, appears to be unaware of these issues.

She said Monday she did not accept official information about the fine the ZERE has imposed on KEK

I have no official information on this, I've only seen it from the media, so I can't talk about this“, Rizvanolli said, says. Isander newspaper.

KEK EK tender file contracted 61 tenders with negotiated procedure for 5 months

Kosovo Energy Corporation Director Nagip Krasniqi is being held at the detention centre after 30 days of detention by the Pristina Foundation Court has been appointed to him. Krasniqi is being investigated for three criminal acts that connect with corruption.

Krasniqi is suspected of signing a contract with negotiated procedure with the company “Lawin SA” in partnership with BBirity. Shala B.I. For emergency cash capital repair of the A5 block thermal power plant “Kosovo A”, worth over 3.4m euros.

In this regard, KEKU through a media communiqué has said it has not paid a cent for the contract since the same has been cancelled.

Besides, for five months, the contractors' authority has contracted in negotiated procedure about 60 tenders that most of them receive million figures. Their total value totals 76 million and 170 thousand and 066.38 euros. While the highest price tender is 55m euros and concerns modernising B1 and B2 turbines, writes Insander newspaper.

5 months ] 61 tenders with negotiated procedure

The largest tender, a source, weighs 55m euros and concerns modernising B1 and B2 turbines, writes Insander newspaper.

The entry address book says the tender is required for “Steam generator installation services, turbines, compressors and fuel equipment”

Tender to transport KEKA workers

The tender for public transportation services by bus, worth 18 thousand euros, has also been awarded in negotiated procedure. This tender has been awarded for the transport of KEK workers to the Skenderaj-Drenas resolution and vice versa for December.

According to Kenan Gashi, director at Avonnet é here has become a violation of the Procuration Law because this procedure has had to go openly.

The negotiated procedure under Article 35 of the Procure Law is used only in case of extreme emergencies, writes Isander newspaper.

“Five in recent months, the contracting authority has developed close to 60 negotiated procurement activities, which reduce some of these activities, are prices that can be carried out by many Kosovo operators. These activities were to be developed openly. So it turns out this institution has violated the procurement law that we suspect is in conflict with penal code”, he said.

What's the violation of the Accounting Authority

Kosovo's Energy Corporation has developed negotiated procurement activity, which has as high numbers as millions. This constitutes violation of the procurement law because, according to Gashi, the contracting authority has had to develop activities in open procedure for these.

“KEK has developed negotiated procurement activities and most procurement activities have had to develop activity in open procedures because many services and contracts have had to be developed through open activity. This violated the contracting procedure and authority that has been penalised with the penal code of the Republic of Kosovo, he told Insideer.

The next contract, which was granted without negotiation, has to do with design, supply and performance of jobs related to the trade-offs of B1 and B2 in TC Kosova B, amounts to over 15m euros.

Without the contract's publication, another 8.4m euros were provided for the capital repair of a furnace and 2.2m more for production, equipment related to caddaja B1 and B2 dilemmas.

All these procurement activities have been conducted in closed procedure, which according to Article 35 of the Procure Law is used only in the case of extreme emergencies, writes Insander newspaper.

What KEK chief chief chief Nagip Krasniqi suspected

Kosovo police have arrested KEK chief chief Nagip Krasniqi on Wednesday, at the Special Prosecutor's order.

He allegedly committed criminal acts Use of official position or authority, exercise of influence, and criminal action conflict of interest.

Suspected of three criminal acts linked to corruption and detention, Nagip Krasniqi continues to remain officially KEK chief chief.

Nagip Krasniqi's arrest was made after raids on his office, the KEK and his two residences at different locations.

Krasniqi is suspected of signing a contract with negotiated procedure with the company “Lawin SA” in partnership with BBirity. Shala B.I. For emergency cash capital repair of the A5 block thermal power plant “Kosovo A”, worth over 3.4m euros.

Nagip Krasniqi was named KEK chief during the month of October in 2021. Before taking that position, he had led the Energy Committee into Vetevendosje Movement.