BAKU, Azerbaijan, January 3. The new Law “On
Gas Supply” approved by the President of the Republic of
Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, came into force on January 1, 2026,
Trend
reports.
According to the law, regulated prices (tariffs) in the gas
supply sector will be set by the regulator and published on its
official website starting July 1, 2028.
The regulated tariffs will cover wholesale gas prices, gas
transportation and storage services, distribution tariffs, retail
gas sales, connection to the gas transmission network, connection
to gas distribution networks, and fixed tariffs.
The law specifies that gas losses must be calculated according
to established rules when setting tariffs. The regulator will
approve the normative indicators for gas losses of system operators
starting July 1, 2028.
Additionally, issues related to gas measurement for settlements
between gas suppliers and consumers will be governed by commercial
accounting rules. Gas transmission system operators, distribution
system operators, storage system operators, as well as wholesale
and retail gas sellers, will pay the regulator a fee for regulation
services.