Natural Gas Installment Convenience: Guarantee Application is Changing

An important turning point is about to occur in Turkey's natural gas market. The Energy Market Regulatory Authority (EPDK) aims to make natural gas subscription processes more accessible to consumers with new regulations it is introducing.

With the new regulation, changes are planned in the 'Natural Gas Market Distribution and Customer Services Regulation', which will provide exemptions and payment facilitation for low-income citizens. This step aims to reach a broader audience for natural gas services and particularly to contribute to the budgets of low-income families.

With the implementation of the draft, a significant change will occur in the payment of natural gas connection fees. In the current practice, the connection fee is paid in one lump sum, whereas with the new regulation, this amount can be split into 12 installments. Allowing the connection fee, which is currently set at an average of 7,500 TL, to be paid in 2 to 12 equal installments will facilitate access to natural gas for a wide range of consumers.

These regulations will not only promote natural gas usage but also alleviate the financial burdens of subscribers in the long term. Increasing the number of installments will ensure that it suits consumers' budgets, while the government's exemption from the natural gas connection fee under certain conditions will also carry a social assistance characteristic. Thus, it is aimed that families enduring economically challenging conditions do not remain deprived of essential energy sources such as natural gas.

In conclusion, this new regulation put forth by the EPDK is considered an important step towards increasing accessibility in the natural gas market and enabling consumers to make financial plans more comfortably. It is expected that, this way, both consumers and the sector will achieve a more sustainable structure.