Natural gas subsidy for consumers outside the regulated tariff system

Source: International Energy Agency
Last updated: 25 May 2023

In response to the global energy price crisis, the Portuguese government implemented a specific temporary support scheme subsiding gas prices for consumers that do not benefit from previously enacted measures targeted at low-level consumers returning to a regulated tariff system. 


Gas consumers whose annual consumption represents more than 10,000 m3 will get a direct discount of up to EUR 40 per MWh, until the end of January 2024.

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