ENTSOG GRIP BEMIP 2014-2023 / Main Report

GAS DISTRIBUTION NETWORK

The total length of gas distribution network in Latvia is almost 4,720km, and only around 1,600km of the whole network consists of polyethylene pipelines. Therefore, there is well developed cathode protection system in place. In general, all gas re­ gulation stations and units recently have been reconstructed or replaced with modern ones, as well as cathode protection system. The whole distribution system is supervised by SCADA. At present, AS Latvijas Gāze is working on preparation of the relevant standards in order to prepare for biogas entering the gas distribution system.

LEGAL FRAMEWORK

The Energy Law regulates the energy industry as an infrastructure of the economy that covers acquisition, utilisation of energy resources and generation, purchase, conversion, storage, transmission, distribution, supply of various types of energy to the energy users and consumption of energy resources, as well as prescribes the transmission procedures within the energy industry and the principles for the or- ganisation and development of the activity of energy supply merchants. The aim of the Law on Regulators and Public Services is to ensure the possibility of receiving continuous, safe and high-quality public services, the tariffs (prices) of which conform to the economically substantiated costs, as well as to promote the development and economically substantiated competition in the regulated sectors, defining the procedure for regulating public services and legal relations in providing public services. Regulations on Supply and Use of Natural Gas sets gas supply procedures, in­ cluding reasons and procedures of disconnection from the gas supply, responsi­ bilities of the user and the owner of a gasified object, procedures of metering of gas consumption, issues of payment, etc.

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