Public Consultation on the Amendments to the Common Regulations for the Use of Natural Gas Transmission System

Latvian natural gas transmission system operator JSC "Conexus Baltic Grid" is launching public consultation on the amendments to the Common Regulations for the Use of Natural Gas Transmission System (further – Amendments). The aim of the public consultation is to obtain the views of stakeholders on the prepared draft Amendments.

Draft Amendments are needed to formally implement European Commission and Council Regulation (EU) 2022/2576 of 19 December 2022 enhancing solidarity through better coordination of gas purchases, reliable price benchmarks and exchanges of gas across borders (hereinafter the – Regulation (EU) 2022/2576) and to ensure effective use of transmission capacities at interconnection points in order to address issues related to the congestion management in gas transmission networks.

Stakeholders can submit proposals and comments on the draft Amendments (in English) till February 23, 2023 sending them (electronically) to the TSOs e-mail addresses: JSC “Conexus Baltic Grid” ([email protected]) or Elering AS ([email protected]).

Amendments to the Common Regulations for the Use of Natural Gas Transmission System are intended to enter into force 30 days after coordinated decision by the Public Utilities Commission of Latvia and Estonian Competition Authority. Until the date of entry into force of the draft Amendments, current version of the Common Regulations for the Use of Natural Gas Transmission System shall apply.