“Incentives will be granted only for investments that reduce gas bill costs, excluding mandatory investments,” ANRE head Nicolae Havrilet told Mediafax Monday.
According to Havrilet, the measure is aimed to encourage natural gas suppliers and distributors to invest in modernizing gas distribution networks.
Adrian Borotea, corporate affairs manager with Czech utility CEZ, said in October ANRE does not consider all investments made by energy suppliers when setting tariffs, so company shareholders contribute money from their own pocket to finance projects.
The largest natural gas suppliers in Romania are E.ON (Germany) and GDF SUEZ Energy Romania.