The bill sets the conditions and rules related to the import, export, storage, transport, distribution and supply of natural gas in Morocco, reports Challenge. It also provides for the creation of a public manager of natural gas transport networks, as well as sanctions against violators of the new rules which will govern this sector.
“The main measures first concern the transport network manager, who will have to develop a ten-year plan for the development of the gas infrastructures for which he is responsible, in coordination with the administration in charge of energy and after consultation with users. This plan must take into account medium and long-term forecasts concerning national consumption and production of natural gas,” writes the magazine.
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The text also defines the methods for calculating natural gas prices, which concern the setting of costs linked to transport, storage, distribution, access to the network, as well as the margin ceilings. The government’s objective in developing this bill is to ensure better consumer protection and to take measures to put an end to the abuses of certain suppliers.
“Thus, the aggregator is required to sell natural gas to end consumers connected to the distribution or transport networks, while respecting the set sales prices and guaranteeing the quality of the gas delivered. In addition, the legislator enshrines the protection of the rights of end consumers, in particular their right to freely choose their operator, to benefit from a transparent procedure for changing supplier, and to be informed before any modification of the contractual conditions. we.
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