#2026-124France Updates Non-Equalized Gas Distribution Network Tariffs from 1 July 2026
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This decision updates the tariff framework for newer public natural gas distribution networks that do not use France’s standard equalized distribution tariff. It affects gas distribution network operators, local concession authorities, suppliers, and customers connected to those newer networks. The change keeps the tariff system based on a network-specific NIV coefficient, now applied to the national equalized ATRD tariff grid. Businesses operating or supplying gas through these networks should check the updated coefficients and tariff grids effective from 1 July 2026, as they may affect network access charges and downstream billing.
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Key Changes
- Updates non-equalized ATRD tariff grids for new public natural gas distribution networks from 1 July 2026
- Maintains the use of network-specific NIV coefficients to calculate tariff levels
- Aligns the NIV calculation with the national equalized ATRD tariff grid introduced under the 2026 finance law
Obligations
What this law requires
Managers of non-equalized public natural gas distribution networks must calculate each network’s ATRD access tariff by applying the network-specific NIV coefficient in force from 1 July 2026 to the applicable national equalized ATRD tariff grid, excluding the separate “R f” term where applicable.
Gas suppliers using non-equalized public distribution networks must take the updated ATRD non-equalized tariff coefficients effective from 1 July 2026 into account when calculating network access charges and downstream customer billing.
Local concession authorities comparing offers for new public natural gas distribution networks must use the ATRD non-equalized tariff presentation based on the NIV coefficient framework established by the CRE for such networks.