The energy regulator ANRE said it would analyze the situation and propose solutions to intervene on the market.
The ministry also notified antitrust authorities to check for potential price-fixing deals among energy producers.
Prices on the energy exchange started rising towards the end of July and experts say the causes are multiple, including a lower flow of the Danube River, which affects hydropower and nuclear power production, as well as an increased number of electricity providers trading on the Day Ahead Market.