The CNE has approved a proposed Last Resort Tariff for the first quarter of 2009 which will be 2.02% higher than the rate currently in force.

In mid-November, the ruling approving the Winter Action Plan for operations in the gas system was issued.

The Ministry of Industry, Tourism and Trade has decided to bring forward the elimination of the T3 and T4 tariffs, bringing the maximum threshold down to 50 MWh. These tariffs are associated with small and medium-sized enterprises, the tertiary sector and collective consumption.

Sedigas, the Spanish Gas Association, recommends that gas apparatus and installations be properly used and maintained, reminding consumers that the owner of the installation, or by default the user, is responsible for its proper operation. On 14 November the Autonomous Region of Madrid presented its Gas Safety Campaign, with Sedigas also playing a part.

Demand for oil-based products fell by 8.1% in August. Against this backdrop, total natural gas consumption rose by 24%.

The Supplier Switching Office is a new feature not only on the Spanish energy scene, but also in other European countries.

Demand exceeded 336 TWh (336,065 GWh), a figure higher than the total for the whole of 2004.

Order setting the natural gas Last Resort Tariff and graph showing evolution of tariffs over last 6 years.

The variable term for LPG end consumers has dropped by 6% since December 2007.

Information released by the CNE on the evolution of natural gas and electrical supplies on deregulated markets, updated on 30 June.