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LITHUANIA
National Control Commission for Prices and Energy
in Lithuania (NCC)
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| Key Statistics (2011) |
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Population
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3.2 mln
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GDP/Capita
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$ 13257
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Generation
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Fossil fuel: 53% (without import)
Renewables: 37%
Other: 10%
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Electricity Market Size
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9.46 TWh/year
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Surplus Installed Capacity over Demand
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307 MW
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Net Electricity Exporter
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1970 TWh
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Natural Gas Consumed
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Natural Gas Imported
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3.41 bln cm (100%) from Russia
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| Summary |
- Established in 1997, there are currently 41 staff members
- In March 2010 Daina Korsakaite was appointed to be the new NCC Chairman. 5 Commissioners are proposed by the President and appointed to a 5-year term by the Parliament).
- The NCC Is financed from the State budget, including the revenues from heating, electricity and natural gas network companies.
- The NCC regulates electric and thermal energy, district heating, natural gas, water, and transportation.
- Responsibilities include tariff setting, licensing, monitoring of supply service quality and dispute resolution.
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| Industry and Market Structure |
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Electricity
- Three main electricity generators (Lithuanian PP, Vilnius CHP and Kaunas CHP), one transmission (LITGRID AB), and one distribution network company (AB LESTO)
- Declared market opening 100% from 01/07/2007, real market opening - 54 % of electricity consumption in 2011
- End-user price application only for the residential (including socially vulnerable) customers from 2013
- TSO responsible for dispatching, technical management and maintenance of the national electricity balance
- Electricity Market Model (Law on Electricity)
- Regulated third party access
- Possibilities for eligible customers: bilateral contracts and Power Exchange based on Nord Pool Spot AS platform
Natural Gas
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| Current Energy Issues |
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| Contact |
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Algirdo 27, 03219 Vilnius, Lithuania,
Tel.: (370 5) 2135 166, Fax: (370 5) 2135 270
Internet: http://www.regula.lt; http://www.erranet.org/AboutUs/Members/Profiles/Lithuania
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