Energie: „Nicht akzeptabel“: Stadtwerke kritisieren neue Gasnetzregeln der Bundesnetzagentur
Die Behörde legt fest, wie viel Geld Gasnetzbetreiber ab 2028 verdienen dürfen. Die warnen: Die Netze könnten so nicht zukunftssicher gemacht werden. Die Netzagentur reagiert unbeeindruckt.
The German energy agency has proposed new rules for gas network operators, set to take effect in 2028, but the draft has sparked criticism from city utilities. The regulations concern the pipelines that supply homes and businesses with gas for heating and production. The future of these pipelines is uncertain as more people and companies are shifting to electricity, particularly those using heat pumps instead of gas boilers for heating.
This shift poses a challenge for city utilities and other network operators who must either modify their infrastructure to allow future hydrogen to flow through the gas network or ensure the gas network remains operational for those still connected. At the same time, they must also maintain the gas network while it continues to lose customers.
Concerns are growing that city utilities may not be able to raise the necessary capital to manage all these changes.
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