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Retailer Registration Part A – Registration as a Participating Retailer

Last updated May 13, 2025

Retailer Registration Part A – Registration as a Participating Retailer

1: Application– Registration as a Participating Retailer

The registration of retailers for participation in grant schemes is administered by the Regulator for Energy and Water Services. The registration process aims to achieve a certain level of standard and provides for a level playing field for all market players.

The registration process is governed by Government Notice 52 of 2010 as amended by Government Notice 340 of 2015 and as amended by Government Notice 1070 of 2017.

Registered retailers will be listed on the Regulator’s website.

Applicants must complete Part A of the application with their personal details. Part A must be completed and submitted to the REWS prior to participation in any of the grant schemes offered by REWS.

Application– Registration as a Participating Retailer

  • Application Form –  to be completed before a retailer may participate in any of the grant schemes administered by REWS.

2: Legal References

Government Notice 52 of 2010 as amended by Government Notice 340 of 2015 and as amended by Government Notice 1070 of 2017.

3: Means of Authentication, Identification and Signature

  1. Details of the identity card of the applicant or company registration of the applicant;
  2. Handwritten signature of the applicant required on the application form.

4: Type of Evidence to be Submitted

Not applicable since no supporting documentation is required with the application.  

All information contained in the application form is verified against various online databases / lists or by communication with other Regulatory Authorities.

5: Applicable Fees

Not applicable

6: Penalties and Offences

Not applicable

7: Deadlines or Indicative Time that the Regulator Requires to Complete the Procedure

No specific period for processing of applications is established at law. Generally, an application is determined by the Regulator within 1 week upon submission of a complete application form.

8: Rules on Lack of Reply from the Regulator and Legal Consequences

In general, the Maltese Administrative Law establishes that in the absence of a reply this is construed to be tantamount to a refusal and the applicant has a right to appeal.

9: Means of Redress or Appeal

Any decision taken by the Regulator, including refusal of an application for or withdrawal of an authorisation or a licence, may be subject to appeal before the Review Committee and any other means of redress as established by the Law.

10: Competent Authority

You may submit the application form either by post or by hand to:  

Regulator for Energy and Water Services,
Zentrum Business Centre, Level 1,
Mdina Road,
Qormi, QRM 9010
Malta.

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