The article examines the administrative penal activity of SEWRC. More specifically are studied the negatives aspects of the proceedings guided by the administrative jurisdiction in the person of the commission chairman. The view is made of the legal base of the national energy regulators of some other EU member-states. The author pays attention to the withdrawing to license of energy undertakings as a result of committing administrative offences. Conclusions are drawn and suggestions made de lege ferenda for improving the practical side of the legal base.