The energy regulator revealed that prices of gas supplies “will not suffer any change in the near term,” contrary to what will happen to the electricity tariffs.
The Regulatory Authority for Energy Services (ERSE) decided not to move in natural gas rates that will be in force in the first quarter of 2015, according to a statement released by the governor on Tuesday.
“In the assessment of conditions of the natural gas market, it is appropriate to not change the transitional rates of sales to final customers into force for all natural gas supplies, “the statement said ERSE.
“In these circumstances the prices of transitional rates of sales to final customers for natural gas supplies will not suffer any change in the near term,” the energy regulator.
Under the phasing process of regulated tariffs, both in electricity and natural gas, ERSE became quarterly reviews of the transitional rates, getting up to you stir or not the prices.
In the case of natural gas in July this year the new tariff approved by ERSE introduced an increase of 2.4% prices. The climb was then due to the growth of the burden of the natural gas network infrastructure in Portugal.
In a statement released now, ERSE does not explain the reasons for not changing the natural gas tariffs in January . Although the costs of gas infrastructure continue to press rates for the supply of this product, the decline in oil prices in recent months, which usually natural gas is indexed, will be offset, in favor of consumers, need for rate increases.
At the end of March to ERSE should return to rule on whether or not to change the natural gas tariff for the second quarter 2015.
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