"Moldovagaz" asked NAER to increase the tariff for the supply of gas to household consumers by almost 41% - up to 15.59 lei per 1 cubic meter including VAT.
This follows from the company's materials submitted to the energy regulator. According to the Moldovagaz company, in particular, it sent a request to the National Agency for Energy Regulation to increase the average tariff for the supply of natural gas to end consumers at regulated prices in 2022 by 45.4% - from 9227 to 13418 lei per 1 thousand cubic meters. Thus, the tariff for natural gas at exit points from low-pressure gas distribution networks (for residential consumers) is proposed to be increased by 41.6% - from 10,196 to 14,437 lei per 1 thousand cubic meters, medium pressure - by 49.4% - from 8586 to 12827 lei, and high pressure - by 51.3% - from 8268 to 12509 lei per thousand cubic meters. In the case of gas transmission networks, the tariff is proposed to be increased by 54.3% - from 7771 to 11987 lei per 1 thousand cubic meters at entry points, and by 52.6% - from 8059 to 12296 lei at exit points. According to Moldovagaz, the main factor that necessitated the revision of tariffs was a significant increase in purchase prices. This decision is in strict accordance with the law, it will allow to fully cover the cost of gas purchases and, thus, ensure the fulfillment of contractual payment obligations to the supplier. According to the calculations of Moldovagaz, the new tariffs should come into force starting from January 1, 2022. The tariff for natural gas at regulated prices is approved by NAER within the framework of an open meeting. It should be noted that if the NAER approves the tariffs proposed by Moldovagaz at the same level, the price of gas for household consumers will increase by almost 41% - from 11.08 to 15.59 lei per 1 cubic meter including VAT. // 21.01.2022- InfoMarket.
