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Spain's National Commission on Markets and Competition (CNMC) approved on Tuesday a proposal setting remuneration methodology for natural gas distribution networks for 2027-2032, keeping base levels steady with a 2% improvement. It rejects industry calls for 2020 cut compensation and adds incentives for biomethane injection and digitalization. The plan enters public consultation today.

26. maaliskuuta 2026 Raportoinut AI

President José Antonio Kast signed the decree promulgating the “Emergencia Energética, Chile Sale Adelante” law and used the ceremony to address youth mobilized over historic fuel price hikes. He urged not harming the country further and suggested protesting without using public transport.

The U.S. Department of the Interior announced on Monday that it will refund nearly $1 billion to TotalEnergies for two unused offshore wind leases in the Atlantic Ocean. In exchange, the French company pledged to invest the funds in existing oil and gas projects in the Gulf of Mexico and Texas. Critics called the deal opaque and unnecessary.

25. maaliskuuta 2026 Raportoinut AI

José Antonio Kast's government issued decrees tweaking the Mepco, allowing historic gasoline and diesel price hikes starting March 26. The move addresses surging oil prices from the Iran war and fiscal tightness, with relief for paraffin and transporters. Congress approved the bill after negotiations exempting SMEs from higher taxes.

Törnblomin perhe Hebyn ulkopuolella maksaa joinakin kuukausina jopa tuhat kruunua tehomaksuja, joista energiaministeri Ebba Busch (KD) on vaatinut luopumista. Paikallisella sähköverkkoyhtiöllä Sala-Heby Energillä on ollut vastaava maksu vuodesta 2004 lähtien, eikä yhtiöllä ole suunnitelmia sen muuttamiseksi. Yhtiö perustelee, että maksu auttaa asiakkaita pitämään kustannukset alhaisina.

25. maaliskuuta 2026 Raportoinut AI

The government has ordered households in areas with existing piped natural gas (PNG) infrastructure to switch from LPG cylinders to PNG connections within three months of notice, or lose gas refill supplies. The directive addresses mounting pressure on India's LPG imports amid the West Asia conflict. Petroleum ministry joint secretary Sujata Sharma described it as a supply security measure.