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EU Nations Agree on A Gas Price Ceiling to Contain The Energy Crisis

Haiden Holmes

Dec 20, 2022 11:20

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The European Union's energy ministers reached an agreement on a gas price ceiling on Monday, following weeks of debate on the emergency measure that has divided views throughout the union as it attempts to contain the energy crisis.


The cap is the 27-nation EU's latest attempt to reduce gas costs, which have pushed up energy bills and fueled record-high inflation this year as a result of Russia's suspension of the majority of its gas deliveries to Europe.


EU officials and a document obtained by Reuters revealed that ministers decided to impose a cap if prices hit 180 euros per megawatt hour for three days on the Dutch Title Transfer Facility (TTF) gas hub's front-month contract, which acts as the European benchmark.


The cap can be triggered beginning on February 15, 2023, according to the final agreement's documentation. After governments formally adopt the agreement in writing, it will enter into force.


Two EU sources told Reuters that once implemented, it would prohibit any trades on front-month to front-year TTF contracts at a price greater than 35 euros/MWh over a reference level based on existing liquefied natural gas (LNG) price assessments.


According to three EU officials, Germany voted in favor of the agreement despite its reservations regarding the policy's impact on Europe's capacity to attract gas supplies on price-competitive global markets.


"It pertains to our energy future. It pertains to energy security. It's about how our rates are reasonable, "Belgian Energy Minister Tinne Van der Straeten remarked on Monday.


Initially, the cap will not apply to private gas transactions that occur outside of energy exchanges; however, this may be reconsidered after it is in effect.

MONTHS OF DEBATE, WEEKS OF MEETINGS

According to three authorities, the Netherlands and Austria both abstained. During discussions, both countries opposed the cap out of concern that it would destabilize Europe's energy markets and jeopardize the continent's energy security.


Rob Jetten, the Dutch minister of energy, stated that despite recent progress, the market corrective mechanism remains potentially dangerous.


"I remain concerned about substantial disruptions on the European energy market, their financial repercussions, and, most importantly, the European supply security," he continued.


Some market participants oppose the EU proposal on the grounds that it could lead to financial instability.


The Intercontinental Market (NYSE:ICE), which hosts TTF trading on its Amsterdam exchange, stated last week that it could relocate TTF trade outside the EU if the bloc imposed a price cap.


At 16:40 GMT, the January TTF gas price, the European standard, was down nearly 9 percent to 107.25 euros/MWh. This September, the contract reached a record high of 343 euros.


The accord comes after months of debate and two emergency sessions that failed to reach a consensus among countries that divided on whether a price ceiling would aid or impede Europe's efforts to handle the energy crisis.


Roughly fifteen nations, including Belgium, Greece, and Poland, wanted a maximum below 200 euros/MWh - far lower than the limit of 275 euros/MWh that the European Commission had initially recommended last month.


The prime minister of Poland stated that the price ceiling will eliminate Russia and Gazprom's (MCX:GAZP) potential to disrupt the market.


"During the recent meetings in Brussels, our majority coalition was able to overcome obstacles, primarily from Germany," tweeted Mateusz Morawiecki. This signifies the end of market manipulation by Russia and Gazprom.

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