Amber Grid, in accordance with the provisions set forth in the Rules on public consultation approved by the National Energy Regulatory Council (resolution No. O3-350, dated 28th of October 2011) is announcing a public consultation on the draft of the amendment of the AB Amber Grid Rules for Access to the Natural Gas Transmission system, hereinafter - the Draft Rules.

Draft Rules are needed to implement European Commission and Council Regulation (EU) 2022/2576 of 19 December 2022 enhancing solidarity through better coordination of gas purchases, reliable price benchmarks and exchanges of gas across borders and to ensure effective use of transmission capacities at interconnection points. The new version of the rules will apply from April 1, 2023.

Amber Grid requests to get acquainted with the Draft Rules and to submit comments and suggestions by 24 February, 2023. Please submit comments and suggestions by e-mail consultation@ambergrid.lt.

At the end of the period of public consultation conducted by the company, the company will evaluate the comments and suggestions received during the consultation and submit the final edition of the Rules to the National Energy Regulatory Council.

The Draft Rules with marked corrections are available here.