Constitutional Court clears path for ENA nationalization

ArmInfo.In a definitive ruling on March 12, 2026, the Constitutional Court of Armenia declared that the legislative amendments allowing for the  nationalization of "Electric Networks of Armenia" (ENA) are fully consistent with the Constitution.  In the summer of 2025, opposition factions in the National Assembly of Armenia filed a lawsuit with the Constitutional Court challenging the  government's push to nationalize Electric Grids of Armenia.

They also petitioned to suspend these laws until the Constitutional Court issues a decision.

"1. Article 17, paragraph c of the Law on Energy is consistent with  the Constitution; Article 27, paragraph 2.1 of the Law on Energy is  consistent with the Constitution; Article 52.1, paragraphs 1, 2, and  3 of the Law "On Energy" are consistent with the Constitution;   Article 36, paragraph 9 of the Law "On the State Services Regulatory  Authority" is consistent with the Constitution. In accordance with  Article 170, paragraph 2 of the Constitution, this decision is final  and enters into force upon publication.  Proceedings on the remaining  parts of the case have been dismissed. The Constitutional Court's  decision will be published in full in accordance with the procedure  established by law within three days," the Constitutional Court's  decision  states.