On September 2, 2026, the Slovenian competition authority, known as AVK, issued a decision regarding the acquisition of exclusive control over HIDROELEKTRARNE NA SPODNJI SAVI (HESS) by HOLDING SLOVENSKE ELEKTRARNE (HSE).

The authority concluded that the concentration is in line with competition rules, allowing HSE to proceed with the acquisition without any objections.

This decision reflects the authority's assessment that the merger will not adversely affect competition in the market.