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    PNGRB approves Second Amendment to Natural Gas Pipeline Tariff Regulations, 2025

    Posted 05 Jul 2025

    2 min read

    • The reforms aim to develop more transparent, consumer-oriented, and investment-friendly natural gas infrastructure in India anchored in the vision of One Nation, One Grid, One Tariff.

    Key Reforms: 

    • Streamlined Tariff Zones:  It reduces the number of Unified Tariff Zones from three to two, simplifying the transportation system.
    • CNG & PNG (Domestic) Boost: Benefit of Unified Zonal Tariff of Zone 1 has been extended nationwide to Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and Piped Natural Gas (PNG) Domestic segments.
    • Efficient Fuel Procurement Mandate: It mandates pipeline operators to procure ≥75% of annual system-use gas via long-term contracts (≥3 years). It aims to lower procurement risks, reduce transaction costs.
    • Pipeline Development Reserve – A Sustainable Infra Model: It creates a Pipeline Development Reserve, using earnings from pipeline entities that exceed 75% utilization benchmark. 
      •  50% of these net-of-tax earnings will be reinvested into infrastructure development, while the remaining 50% will be passed on to consumers through tariff adjustments—creating a performance-linked, self-sustaining model for growth.

    Role of PNGRB (Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board)

    • Genesis: It is a statutory body  formed under Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Act, of 2006.
    • Functions:
      • Regulation of refining, transportation, distribution, storage, marketing, supply and sale of petroleum products and natural gas excluding production of crude oil and natural gas
      • It register entities to market notified petroleum and petroleum products
      • Protect the interest of consumers by fostering fair trade and competition and ensure competitive market for gas
      • Maintain a data bank of information on activities relating to petroleum, petroleum products and natural gas. 
    • Appeals against the decisions of PNGRB go before the Appellate Tribunals for Electricity established under Electricity Act, 2003.
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    • PNGRB
    • One Nation One Tariff

    Articles Sources

    https://www.business-standard.com/industry/news/pngrb-updates-key-regulatory-policy-norms-for-transp
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