In Moldova, tariffs for natural gas for end consumers may rise by 35% and rise to 6 lei per cubic meter.
Vadim Ceban, Chairman of the Board of Moldovagaz, told newsmaker.md that in the near future the company will send a request to the National Agency for Energy Regulation to increase the gas tariff by 35%, and will do this immediately after the energy regulator publishes in Monitorul oficial Methodology for setting gas tariffs. “If the tariff increases by 35%, then the final gas price for the consumer can reach 6 lei per 1 cubic meter. Now the price for a cubic meter of natural gas in Moldova is 4 lei 30 bans, ”said Vadim Ceban. He also said that Moldovagaz is completing negotiations with Gazprom on the extension of the contract for the supply of gas to Moldova, and now the companies are discussing for how long the contract will be extended. When asked about the position of the current government in the negotiations between Moldovagaz and Gazprom, Vadim Ceban noted that Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Infrastructure and Regional Development Andrei Spinu "is in constant contact with the negotiators." “In principle, discussions with the participation of the government and Gazprom are also possible. These negotiations are possible, and Mr. Spinu expressed such a desire, "said the head of Moldovagaz. He noted that, in addition to extending the contract, the government has something to discuss with Gazprom. “These are both debt issues and the implementation of the Third European Energy Package in the gas sector,” noted Vadim Ceban. Answering the question whether the government will be able to somehow influence the formation of the tariff, he stressed that now a favorable formula for calculating the gas price is being used. “We have a formula, and it is quite beneficial for Moldova. Therefore, in negotiations with Gazprom, we are in favor of preserving the current formula, "said Vadim Ceban.// 17.09.2021 — InfoMarket
