FNB Gas on the draft specification for the adjustment of imputed useful lives and depreciation modalities of natural gas pipeline infrastructures

The transmission system operators (TSOs) welcome the fact that the BNetzA has taken into account the challenges in the use of the gas network infrastructure in view of the climate targets in the draft “KANU 2.0”. The TSOs believe that the main objective of this regulation, to ensure the full refinancing of gas network investments while allowing flexibility, has been implemented in principle in the draft.

However, the TSOs regret that the new regulatory framework cannot yet be fully assessed and that regulations on individual aspects must be considered separately. The regulatory framework should reflect the transformation and promote future changes instead of focusing on a steady state.

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