The increase in tariffs for the transmission and distribution of gas and electricity has been approved from April 1, 2023, writes Dumitru Chisalita, president of the Intelligent Energy Association, in an analysis sent to HotNews.ro on Thursday.

Dumitru Chisalita, President of the Intelligent Energy AssociationPhoto: Intelligent Energy Association

Why should these rates be raised?

The simple answer is because it is required by law 357/2022 (law approved by the parliament and promulgated by the president).

Part 2 of Article 14 of Law 357/2022 expressly states that from April 1, 2023, all costs incurred by transport operators in 2021 and 2022 will be added to the tariff and, in accordance with the law, will be recovered by increasing tariffs from April 1, 2023 year:

“Tariffs arising from the application of the provisions of para. (1) does not change during the period from April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2023. The NCRECP will establish regulated tariffs for the distribution of electricity and natural gas, as well as regulated tariffs for the transmission of electricity, which will apply from April 1, 2023. , in accordance with the regulatory framework and the provisions of this emergency order.”

According to GEO 33/2007, as subsequently amended, ANRE has the obligation to check whether the tariffs requested by operators are developed in accordance with the Methodology for setting tariffs and to approve them if these tariffs comply with the Methodology.

Why should ANRE propose this increase?

NARE is an institution that carries out its activities on the basis of laws and operates within its limits. Any failure to comply with the law constitutes a violation of the law and entails institutional and individual responsibility. Thus, NARE must respect the LAW.

How much will the accounts of individuals increase on average?

As for the impact of the tariff increase on the costs of the final consumer, it is presented as follows:

a) Electric energy – there is no direct impact on the consumer internal or external, the increase in tariffs is compensated by the state

b) Natural gas: household consumer

  • increase approx. 4-5% to the prices actually paid in February 2023
  • Natural gas: non-domestic consumer with consumption less than 50,000 MWh/year: increase of approx. 1-2% to the prices actually paid in February 2023
  • Natural gas: non-domestic consumption over 50,000 MWh/year: increase of approx. 5-10% compared to the prices actually paid in February 2020, explains Dumitru Chisalita, president of the Energia Intelligenta Association