The PUK has evaluated the final heat energy tariffs for five companies – SIA “Jēkabpils siltums”, SIA “Kandavas komunālie slitums”, AS “Daugavpils siltumtīkli”, SIA “Gren Jelgava” and SIA “Salaspils siltums”.
Alda Ozola, the chairman of the regulator, states that at present thermal energy traders are actively reviewing existing contracts and their conditions, as well as concluding new contracts in accordance with the current situation in the fuel market.
“However, the future forecast of fuel resource prices is difficult to determine, it will be significantly affected by the instability of the global financial system, which may temporarily reduce economic activity, while China’s economic recovery after the restrictions of Covid-19 shows a gradual recovery of demand, therefore the price of gas could rise,” notes Oak.
The final tariff for heat energy for users in Jēkabpils will decrease by 17.5% – to 113.45 euros per megawatt hour (MWh).
The tariff decreased due to the drop in the price of both natural gas and wood chips. The merchant made a public procurement, concluding a new natural gas and woodchip supply contract. Customers of “Jēkabpils heat” will receive part of the state support until April 30, taking into account that the tariff exceeds the threshold of 68 euros per MWh. Accordingly, the fee for supplied thermal energy with state support will be 90.73 euros per MWh.
In Kandava, Vana and Zante, the thermal energy tariff will decrease by 9.1% – to 92.90 euros per MWh. The tariff has decreased due to the decrease in the price of wood chips and wood chips. Taking into account the trends in the market, the merchant has reviewed the contracts for the supply of fuel resources. The fee for supplied thermal energy with state support will be 80.45 euros per MWh.
In Daugavpils, the thermal energy tariff will decrease by 8% – to 132.64 euros per MWh. The heat tariff decreased due to the drop in the price of both fuel and purchased heat energy. The cost of fuel included in the merchant’s tariff and the cost of purchased thermal energy make up the largest part of the total cost – 88%. The fee for supplied thermal energy with state support will be 100.32 euros per MWh.
In Jelgava, the thermal energy tariff will decrease by 3.5% and it will be 87.73 euros per MWh. The reduction of the tariff is related to the reduction of the cost of purchased thermal energy from the “Gren Latvija” cogeneration station, which uses wood chips in production. The fee for supplied thermal energy with state support will be 77.87 euros per MWh.
In Salaspils and Saulkalne, the thermal energy tariff will be 78.53 euros per MWh, which has decreased by 6.6% compared to the current one. The tariff changes are related to new woodchip and natural gas supply contracts, which provide for a lower price of fuel resources than that included in the current tariff. The fee for the delivered thermal energy, taking into account the state support, will be 73.27 euros per MWh.