Energy: "Not acceptable": Municipal utilities criticize new gas network rules from the Federal Network Agency
The authority determines how much money gas network operators are allowed to make from 2028. They warn that the networks cannot be made future-proof like this. The network agency reacts unimpressed.
The German Federal Network Agency has released draft regulations that will determine the return on investment for gas network operators from 2028. The draft has sparked criticism, as it affects the future of gas supply lines across Germany that provide heating and production for households and businesses. With more people switching to electricity, gas network operators face challenges in upgrading their infrastructure to accommodate climate-friendly hydrogen and maintaining the existing gas network.
City utilities fear they may not have sufficient capital to cover these costs due to declining gas business.
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