The energy ministry is planning to allow Italgas, the Italian buyer of DEPA Infrastructure, through an acquisition completed last year, to adjust the gas infrastructure company’s investment and corporate plan in accordance with an anticipated downward revision of gas penetration targets to be set for the end of this decade.

The ministry plans to submit a related amendment to Greek Parliament, possibly as part of a multi-bill currently being discussed by a parliamentary committee ahead of its imminent tabling for ratification.

According to energypress sources, the amendment will remove an existing parameter simultaneously determining the WACC levels and allowed revenues of DEPA Infrastructure’s three gas distribution subsidiaries, EDA Attiki, EDA THESS and DEDA, for the next regulatory period, covering 2023 to 2026.

This revision would pave the way for the average cost of capital concerning the four-year period to be determined first before regulated income is also determined.

The energy ministry’s legislative initiative, the same sources noted, comes following a request made by Italgas, so that the company may examine and establish its investment plan for the new four-year regulatory period based on WACC levels to be set until 2026.

The company’s investment plan will, as a result, be tailored to generate allowed revenues and lead to the creation of new assets.