E07-PC-24: Principles of gas tariff calculation

ERGEG Public Consultation 2007/11/26 - 2008/01/18

Background

Regulation 1775/2005/EC calls for convergence of tariffs structures and charging principles where different TPA tariffs may result in a restriction of market liquidity or a distortion of cross border trade. In order to provide TSOs and NRAs with some guidance ERGEG (consultation paper) has prepared the Principles on Calculating Tariffs for Access to Gas Transmission Networks.This Paper (published on 26th November 2007 has been drafted taking into account the results of ERGEG 2006 public consultation on Transmission Pricing (for Transit) and how it interacts with Entry-Exit Systems, which recommended developing guidelines for calculating transmission tariffs.

The set of principles established in this Consultation Paper seeks cost reflective, transparent and non-discriminatory TPA tariffs and it addresses the following issues: costs principles; tariffs principles; incentives for new infrastructure; and the criteria for assessing pipe -to- pipe competition.

ERGEG requests stakeholder views on the adequacy of tariff principles and incentives for new infrastructure established in this Consultation Paper. In addition, ERGEG asks for stakeholders to outline other tariffs and cost principles in place and outline further incentive concepts for new infrastructure.

ERGEG invites all interested parties to comment on the understanding and issues raised in this paper. Any comments should be received by 18th January 2008 and should be sent by email to: gastariffs@ergeg.org

Following the end of the public consultation period, ERGEG will publish all comments received from stakeholders. Any respondents wishing ERGEG to treat its contribution as confidential should clearly state this in their reply and endeavor to give any confidential material in annexes that can be separated from publishable non-confidential material.

Any question to this document should in the first instance be directed to:

Mrs Fay Geitona
Email: fay.geitona@ceer.eu
Tel. +32 2 788 73 30
Fax +32 2 788 73 50

Consultation Documents

E07-CBT-01-03 / E07-PC-24-01
Consultation Paper: Principles on Calculating Tariffs for Access to Gas Transmission Networks

E08-CBT-01-03a
Evaluation of Comments Received - 22 January 2009
ERGEG will publish a conclusions document in 2Q2009, with a final set of principles for calculating tariffs for access to gas transmission networks, taking into account the comments received. Where necessary, ERGEG will also take into account the outcome of the EC study that is being conducted on this topic.

Public Responses

E07-PC-24-02
Association of Electricity Producers (AEP)

E07-PC-24-03
BG International

E07-PC-24-04
Edison

E07-PC-24-05
EDP

E07-PC-24-06
EFET

E07-PC-24-07
ENI

E07-PC-24-08
GasNatural

E07-PC-24-09
GEODE

E07-PC-24-10
GTE

E07-PC-24-11
NERA Economic Consulting

E07-PC-24-12
International Federation of Industrial Energy Consumers (IFIEC)

E07-PC-24-13
National Grid

E07-PC-24-14
Naturgas

E07-PC-24-15
Polish Commercial Chamber of Gas Industry

E07-PC-24-16
SPE

E07-PC-24-17
Scottish and Southern Energy

E07-PC-24-18
TIGF

E07-PC-24-19
Centrica

E07-PC-24-20
GTS

E07-PC-24-21
AFG