Network service

In the meaning of the Natural Gas Act network service is a service of providing natural gas transmission or distribution through the network of gas pipelines.

Elering provides natural gas transmission service, transporting natural gas through the transmission pipelines from the border of Estonia to the agreed connection points. 


Starting from 01.01.2020, the "Standard Terms and Conditions for the National Gas Transmission Service for Elering AS", approved by the Competition Authority's decision No 7-10/2019-006 of 06.09.2019 and the "Common Regulations for the Use of Natural Gas Transmission System",  approved by the Competition Authority's decision No 7-10/2019-007 of 30.09.2019, entered into force.

With decision 28.02.2023 nr 7 10/2023-002 Competition Authority approved amendments in Elering AS and AS "Conexus Baltic Grid" Common Regulations for the use of Natural Gas Transmission System, which are applicable from 01.04.2023. Amendments are needed to formally implement European Commission and Council Regulation (EU) 2022/2576 of 19 December 2022 Article 14.

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Since 1. January 2008 natural gas  amongst other fuels in Estonia is taxed with an excise according to Alcohol, Tobacco, Fuel and Electricity Excise Duty Act. The obligation of payment and declaration of excise according to the law lies with the network service provider.

Information about the natural gas excise rate applicable in Estonia can be found on the website of the Estonian Tax and Customs Board.

Natural gas is taxed with an excise when natural gas is used as fuel, meaning that heat is produced from natural gas (the reason for production is not relevant – heating of buildings, for technological processes etc).

The user of natural gas can apply for excise waiver permission, in the case the user is:

  • Natural gas network operator, who uses natural gas in order to keep the natural gas network in operation;
  • User, who has been included in the business register and uses natural gas in activities, such as
    • Mineralogical processes
    • For production of electricity
    • For other purposes than fuel

 

 


Starting from 01.01.2020, the "Standard Terms and Conditions for the National Gas Transmission Service for Elering AS", approved by the Competition Authority's decision No 7-10/2019-006 of 06.09.2019 and the "Common Regulations for the Use of Natural Gas Transmission System",  approved by the Competition Authority's decision No 7-10/2019-007 of 30.09.2019, entered into force.

With decision 28.02.2023 nr 7 10/2023-002 Competition Authority approved amendments in Elering AS and AS "Conexus Baltic Grid" Common Regulations for the use of Natural Gas Transmission System, which are applicable from 01.04.2023. Amendments are needed to formally implement European Commission and Council Regulation (EU) 2022/2576 of 19 December 2022 Article 14.

Attachments

 

Since 1. January 2008 natural gas  amongst other fuels in Estonia is taxed with an excise according to Alcohol, Tobacco, Fuel and Electricity Excise Duty Act. The obligation of payment and declaration of excise according to the law lies with the network service provider.

Information about the natural gas excise rate applicable in Estonia can be found on the website of the Estonian Tax and Customs Board.

Natural gas is taxed with an excise when natural gas is used as fuel, meaning that heat is produced from natural gas (the reason for production is not relevant – heating of buildings, for technological processes etc).

The user of natural gas can apply for excise waiver permission, in the case the user is:

  • Natural gas network operator, who uses natural gas in order to keep the natural gas network in operation;
  • User, who has been included in the business register and uses natural gas in activities, such as
    • Mineralogical processes
    • For production of electricity
    • For other purposes than fuel