Copăceni, part of the Adunații-Copăceni commune, is a locality in the north of Giurgiu County, spread out along the DN5 (the Bucharest–Giurgiu road) and in the Argeș floodplain, just a few kilometres from the southern edge of the Capital. It is a predominantly rural area of houses, with traditional households but also new plots on which homes are being built for those moving out of Bucharest. On lots set back from the main road, the distance to the operator's existing network can vary, which means that the connection solution — overhead, from a nearby pole, or with an extension up to the property boundary — is only determined after the site has been assessed. SUN WATT, a firm certified by ANRE for design and execution, carries out connections (bransament) for newly built houses awaiting their permanent connection, temporary site connections for the duration of works, as well as connections for farm outbuildings, greenhouses or small production spaces typical of the rural setting. We recommend the single-phase connection (230V) for ordinary household consumption and the three-phase connection (400V) for heat pumps, agricultural machinery, workshops or EV charging stations. The distribution operator in this part of Muntenia is Retele Electrice Romania S.A. (formerly E-Distributie Muntenia / Enel), and we prepare the grid connection (racordare) application, follow up on the issuing of the ATR, execute the connection and prepare the dossier for meter installation. We travel to Copăceni and the villages belonging to the commune for an on-site assessment, so that the owner does not have to manage the relationship with the distributor on their own.
All connection requests and the issuance of the technical connection approval (ATR) are handled through the distribution operator Rețele Electrice România S.A., formerly E-Distribuție Muntenia (Enel), which manages the local low-voltage network. As a commune with a rural, house-based profile, the usual solution remains the overhead connection, made from a nearby pole, generally more economical than the underground variant, although on certain sections where the network is buried a mixed connection may also occur. To open the file you typically need the urban planning certificate (certificat de urbanism), the title deed or the land registry extract (extras CF), the site plan (plan de situație) and the completed connection request (cerere de racordare). As an indication, from the filing of the documentation to the actual energisation, between 4 and 12 weeks elapse, the interval depending on the operator and the complexity of the works.
Services available in Copăceni
Single-phase connection
A single-phase electrical connection (230V) is the standard supply for homes with typical consumption, usually approved up to around 11 kW. SUN WATT, an ANRE-certified company, handles the entire process from start to finish, with 2026 prices starting from 1,800 lei. The timeline from file submission to energisation is typically 4-12 weeks, with the final cost confirmed through the ATR (Technical Connection Approval).
Three-phase connection
A three-phase electrical connection (400V) is needed for high consumption or powerful equipment such as heat pumps, workshops, machine tools or EV charging stations. SUN WATT, an ANRE-attested firm, handles the entire process — from the paperwork and the Technical Connection Approval (ATR) through to energisation — typically within 4 to 12 weeks. Prices start from 2,900 lei.
Temporary site connection
A temporary site connection supplies your construction site with power throughout the building works, before the permanent connection is installed. It is obtained through a connection application and a Technical Connection Approval (ATR) from Retele Electrice Romania, and is carried out by an ANRE-certified company. Prices start from 2,200 lei (labour plus materials, excluding the operator's fees), with the whole process usually taking around 4-12 weeks.
Grid connection
Electricity grid connection is the process of linking a plot, house or new premises to the electricity distribution network so you can have your own meter and power at the socket. The process involves six stages: the connection request, the Technical Connection Approval (ATR), the connection contract, the ANRE-certified service line works, the Utilization Installation Dossier (DIU) and meter installation. In Bucharest, Ilfov and Giurgiu the network operator is Retele Electrice Romania S.A. (Distributie Energie Electrica Romania). The service starts from 900 lei (labour, excluding operator fees) and typically takes 4 to 12 weeks.
Power increase
A power increase means raising the approved electrical power at your existing connection when your current installation can no longer cope with your consumption. It is carried out through an application to the operator Retele Electrice Romania (Distributie Energie Electrica Romania), followed by a new ATR (Technical Connection Approval), a contract and any required connection changes. In 2026, labour starts from 350 lei (excluding operator fees), with an indicative duration of 4 to 12 weeks.
Prosumer / solar connection
Connecting a photovoltaic system to the grid as a prosumer means submitting a connection application to Retele Electrice Romania (Distributie Energie Electrica Romania). SUN WATT, an ANRE-certified company, prepares the full dossier, obtains the ATR (Technical Connection Approval), and coordinates the installation of a bidirectional meter so you can feed your surplus energy back into the grid. The price is set through a personalised quote. Call 0733 097 440.