- For an average household customer, the bill for gas purchased from PGNiG OD who uses the services of the largest distributor, PSG, will increase by an average of 20% from July 1, 2024.
- In the PGNiG OD tariff approved today by the President of the Energy Regulatory Office, the price of natural gas for individual customers will be PLN 239/MWh. Compared to the current tariff for 2024, this means a price drop of almost 18%. (from PLN 290.97/MWh).
- However, since the regulations freezing gas prices at PLN 200.17/MWh were in force until the end of June 2024, for individual customers from July 1 this year. Unfreezing prices means an increase in natural gas prices by an average of 19%.
- Gas fees for households will increase by approximately PLN 5.53 net per month. This means that on average we will pay approximately PLN 33.56 net per month if our gas consumption does not exceed 991.08 kWh/year.
The new tariff for PGNiG OD for the sale of gaseous fuels will be valid from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025. The tariff procedure conducted by the Regulator results from the provisions of the Energy Voucher Act, according to which the current tariff of PGNiG OD ceases to be effective on June 30, 2024.
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Importantly, in connection with the freeze on gas prices in force in the first half of 2024 by the legislator, approved by the President of the Energy Regulatory Office in December 2023 and amended in February this year. the PGNiG OD tariff for 2024 did not translate into the current gas bills for individual customers and other authorized users.
From July 1, 2024, we will enter the mechanism of gradual unfreezing of electricity and gas prices for households. The situation on the raw material markets (coal, gas) is clearly stabilizing, which in turn translates into a decline in wholesale gas prices – said Rafał Gawin, President of the Energy Regulatory Office. – There is therefore no justification for continuing to maintain frozen, non-market price rates for the sale and distribution of gas fuel.
What does the gas fuel bill for households consist of?
The total amount of the bill for households includes: fees for gas fuel, fees for the distribution service and subscription fees.
From July 1, 2024, the maximum gas price for household consumers, set at PLN 200.17/MWh, will no longer apply.
In the second half of the year, the distribution fees of Polska Spółka Gazownictwa, responsible for the distribution of gas fuel in most parts of Poland, are also unfrozen, and approved by the President of the Energy Regulatory Office for 2024 in December 2023. However, the subscription fee remains frozen until December 31, 2024.
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What will be the distribution and subscription fee for gas from July 1 this year?
From July 1, 2024, distribution fee rates will result from the unfrozen Tariff No. 12 for PSG gas fuel distribution services approved by the President of the Energy Regulatory Office.
In this tariff, the fee rates (fixed and variable) vary depending on the tariff group, distribution area and type of gas supplied.
The average distribution fee rates from July 1 will be:
- PLN 126.69/MWh for the W-1.1 tariff group,
- PLN 67.86/MWh for the W-2.1 group;
- PLN 65.23/MWh for the W-3.1 group.
Compared to the frozen distribution fee rates, this means an increase in the average fee for the distribution service for high-methane gas by approximately 27%.
Fig. 1. Average net rates of the PSG distribution fee until the end of June 2024 and from July 1, 2024. Source: URE
Monthly subscription fees remained unchanged and are (net values):
- PLN 3.35 for the W-1.1 tariff group,
- PLN 5.49 for group W-2.1,
- PLN 6.4 for the W-3.6 group.
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How will natural gas prices for households change from July 1, 2024?
In the PGNiG OD tariff approved today by the President of the Energy Regulatory Office, the price of natural gas for individual customers will be PLN 239/MWh. Compared to the current tariff for 2024, this means a price drop of almost 18%. (from PLN 290.97/MWh).
However, since the regulations freezing gas prices at PLN 200.17/MWh were in force until the end of June 2024, for individual customers from July 1 this year. Unfreezing prices means an average increase of 19%.
Fig. 2. Price of high-methane gas until the end of June 2024 (frozen) and from July 1, 2024 (PGNiG OD tariff approved by the President of the Energy Regulatory Office). Source: URE
For an average household customer, the bill for gas purchased from PGNiG OD who uses the services of the largest distributor, PSG, will increase by an average of 20% from July 1, 2024.
Table 1. Increase in monthly payments from July 1, 2024 for PGNiG OD customers using PSG services. Source: URE
The decision of the President of the Energy Regulatory Office, along with the content of the approved PGNiG OD tariff, is available on the Energy Regulatory Office website.
What price for customers of other gas sellers?
From July 1 to December 31, 2024, the gas price approved in the tariff for PGNiG OD will also be the maximum price for other companies selling natural gas to individual customers and other authorized entities.
These sellers will be able to sell gas at a lower price, but in this case they will not be entitled to compensation for lost profits.
