In urbanized zones, infrastructure should be provided and developed by the operator, not shifted as a burden onto individuals. Instead, the impression is being created that the connection is being used as a mechanism for financing the network, without clear criteria and without a transparent cost breakdown.

What is additionally concerning is the fact that there is no equal treatment. While some properties are connected without such costs, others - in the immediate vicinity - face demands of thousands or even millions of euros.

This raises serious questions: how is the connection price determined, are the most expensive possible solutions being used, and are more distant connection points being deliberately chosen in order to increase the cost?

Citizens are already reacting, investors are withdrawing, and the development of energy and construction is being called into question. Instead of encouraging construction and electricity production, barriers are being created that directly hinder the economy.

In specific cases, connecting an ordinary private house costs up to 3,500 euros, even though connected properties already exist just a few dozen meters away and the area is urbanized (Vinica). Instead of a simple connection to the existing network, citizens are asked to pay sums that have no logical connection to actual costs.

For connecting a solar power plant in an urbanized area with a valid urban plan and paid utilities, nearly 1 million euros is demanded. Yes, a million euros - just for connecting to a network that already exists. Nobody is keeping track that the connection cost exceeds the investment itself, and that EVN and the authorities are essentially sending the message between the lines: give up. Even though in this case too, there is a solution that EVN knows about.

Instead of using the existing nearby network, distant connection points are designated, artificially inflating the price. Investors are put in a position to pay for the construction of power lines, transformer stations, and complete infrastructure - which ultimately does not belong to them but remains the property of the operator.

Citizens pay thousands of euros to connect ordinary houses. Investors face demands of hundreds of thousands and millions for solar plants. At the same time, there are no clear and transparent explanations of how these prices are formed, nor whether cheaper technical solutions exist.

According to the law, when the state has ownership - even partial - there is a clear public interest and obligation for institutional oversight. This means that the State Audit Office not only has the right, but has a legal obligation to audit EVN's operations.

Without an audit - there are no answers.

And without answers - there is serious doubt that the system functions in the interest of citizens.