Moldovagaz company submitted request to ANRE on reducing gas tariff

Chisinau, June 5. /MOLDPRES/- Moldovagaz company submitted to the National Agency for Energy Regulation (ANRE) a request on reducing the average tariff for the supply of natural gas to final consumers at regulated prices for the current year.

According to the presented calculations, the average tariff for natural gas supplied is proposed to be reduced to 16,492 lei per thousand cubic meters, or 36.8% less.

"The main factor, which caused the need to review tariffs, is the significant drop in natural gas prices, which are purchased by Moldvagaz from Energocom for the needs of consumers on the right bank of the Dniester, in accordance with the decision of the Commission for Emergency Situations", a press release of the institution reads.

The tariff at the exit points from the transport networks will be 13,978 lei per thousand cubic meters, or 43.9% less compared to the existing one. At the exit points from the high pressure distribution networks, the tariff is proposed to be set at the level of 14,454 lei for a thousand cubic meters, or 42.6% less, for those with medium pressure - 15,476 lei for one thousand cubic meters, or 39.3% less, and for low pressure - 18,456 lei for one thousand cubic meters, or 31.9% less.

"The decision is in strict accordance with the legislation, it will allow the purchase price to be fully covered and thus ensure the execution of the contractual terms of payment vis-à-vis the natural gas supplier", stated the cited source.

The tariff for natural gas at regulated prices is approved by ANRE in an open meeting.