The Government suggests providing subsidies to business entities for the first 500 square meters of consumed gas. Such a measure fully covers the consumption of over half of the clients of Moldovagaz. The given subsidies, as the new gas rates, will be applied retroactively, as from January 1, Prime Minister Natalia Gavrilița told a news conference, being quoted by IPN.

“It is a program that is based on a compensatory mechanism similar to that intended for households. The subsidy will be included in the bill. Both of the decisions, concerning the increasing of subsidies for domestic users and the subsidization of the first 500 cubic meters of consumed gas for companies served by Moldovagaz, will be adopted in tomorrow’s meeting of the Commission for Exceptional Situations,” stated the Premier.

In parallel, they are working on a program to support industries of social importance, such as bread making and milk producing companies, and on a mechanism of support for industries that are affected disproportionately.

The rate for the natural gas at points leaving low pressure distribution networks for household users was raised from 10.19 lei to 14.060 lei per m3 (without VAT), medium pressure distribution networks – from 8.58 lei to 12.450 lei per m3 (without VAT), and high pressure distribution networks – from 8.268 lei to 12.132 lei per m3. The new rates will be applied retroactively, as from January 1, 2022.