About us

RELOP – Association of the Portuguese-Speaking Energy Regulators – is an non-profit organisation, focused on the promotion of professional training, knowledge-sharing and the foster of relations between entities with regulatory powers and competences in the energy sector, namely electricity, natural gas, oil and its derivatives and biofuel sectors in Portuguese-speaking countries.

Emerged from the convergence of wills manifested in the Conference “Energy Regulation in Portuguese Speaking Countries” by 5 regulators, RELOP was founded in 2008.

In 2018, with the deepening of the union between Member-Entities, RELOP acquired the legal status of “Association” under Portuguese law, which formalises its activity.

This change allowed the Association to further its recognition and raise its activity patterns, with new initiatives and projects.

Presently, RELOP consists of 12 members.

Being a reference association among energy sector regulators.

Promote the cooperation and the share of experiences, inspiration and innovation in order to guarantee the protection of present and future consumers through a robust regulatory policy, integrating the entire Portuguese-speaking community on the basis of the Portuguese language.