Results of the public consultation on amendments to the balancing rules of the Estonia-Latvia balancing area

Conexus Baltic Grid AS (“Conexus”) in cooperation with the Estonian natural gas transmission system operator Elering AS (Elering) during the period from 12th June 2025 to 2nd July 2025 organized a public consultation on the amendments to the Common Regulations for the Natural Gas Balancing of Transmission System.

The summary of the proposals and comments received during public consultation on the draft rules submitted by market participants can be found HERE. 

“Conexus” in cooperation with Elering has developed the draft of Common Regulations for the Natural Gas Balancing of Transmission System based on the provisions of Section 117 (3) (1) of the Energy Law of Republic of Latvia, for submission to the Public Utilities Commission of Latvia and the Estonian Competition Authority.

The amendments to the Common Regulations for the Natural Gas Balancing of Transmission System are intended to enter into force 30 days after the coordinated decision by the Public Utilities Commission of Latvia and the Estonian Competition Authority. Until the Amendments entry into force, the current version of the Common Regulations for the Natural Gas Balancing of Transmission System (confirmed by the decision no 186 on 29th September 2022 of the Public Utilities Commission of Latvia) will remain applicable.