The first court hearing in the Energocom case, in which the ex-president Igor Dodon is suspected of playing a role a fraudulent electricity supply deal as minister of economy back in 2008, was postponed. This happened after the judge assigned to the case, Alexandru Negru, was delegated by CSM, the judicial self-governing body, to attend a three-day training course around the date of the hearing.

In May 2008, Igor Dodon as minister of economy instructed the state company Energocom to buy 2.3 billion kWh worth of electricity from a Hungarian firm, said to be an intermediary rather than a direct supplier. Prosecutors allege Dodon exceeded his authority in doing this.

Moreover, according to prosecutors, the deal was signed despite Moldova having already concluded two power supply agreements that were by 29% cheaper. As a result, it is believed Moldovan consumers were defrauded of 124 million lei, with the money subsequently siphoned off via offshore companies.

In a separate case, the former president faces charges of high treason, bribery, accepting illegal financing from a criminal group, and unjust enrichment. Dodon, who is currently under house arrest, denies any wrongdoing and denounces the charges as politically motivated.