Consultation under Article 28 of the Regulation (EU) 2017/460

Consultation on discounts, multipliers and seasonal factors in accordance with Article 28 of the Regulation (EU) 2017/460 of the 16th March 2017, establishing a network code on harmonised transmission tariff structures for gas

The Regulator for Energy and Water Services (REWS) is following the approval process of the Melita TransGas Pipeline (MTGP) project PCI 5.19, consisting of a 159km submarine pipeline connecting Delimara in Malta to Gela in Italy. The realisation of the MTGP would establish the first natural gas transmission infrastructure in Malta and therefore a tariff methodology is required to regulate the access to this infrastructure.

In accordance with Article 28 of the Regulation (EU) 2017/460 of the 16th March 2017 establishing a network code on harmonised transmission tariff structures for gas, the National Regulatory Authority (NRA) is obliged to carry out a consultation with the NRAs of all directly connected Member States and the relevant stakeholders on the level of Discounts, Multipliers and Seasonal Factors applicable to the reference price for determine the price of specific gas capacity products.

The consultation document on discounts, multipliers and seasonal factors may be found here Consultation DocumentThe REWS is inviting the submission of contributions/feedback from relevant stakeholders on the issues highlighted in this consultation document. Such contributions need to be sent to the REWS via email at regulator@rews.org.mt by not later than the 16th August 2020 close of business.