Jelgava heating company plans 4.1% tariff increase from November
Gren Jelgava has asked the Public Utilities Commission (SPRK) to review a heating tariff increase in Jelgava from 1 November to 79.61 euros per megawatt-hour excluding VAT. The company links the rise to higher wood chip and natural gas prices.
Gren Jelgava, the company supplying district heating in the Latvian city of Jelgava, plans to raise its heating tariff by 4.1% from 1 November this year. The company has submitted the change for review to the Public Utilities Commission (SPRK), the Latvian body that regulates utility tariffs. If the change is approved, Jelgava residents will pay 79.61 euros per megawatt-hour (MWh) excluding value added tax (VAT).
The tariff in force in October is 76.46 euros per MWh excluding VAT.
Why the tariff is rising
The company says the planned increase is directly tied to changes in fuel prices. Wood chips, the main resource for heat production in Jelgava, are currently seeing an upward price trend on the market. Natural gas prices have also continued to rise; the company uses gas to cover peak loads and as a reserve fuel.
The tariff is being updated under a permission granted by SPRK, which provides for reviewing it in line with changes in the cost of fuel or purchased heat.
Monthly changes possible
Gren Jelgava has previously warned customers that the tariff may change every month during this heating season. Depending on the fuel market, it could either rise or fall.
Meanwhile, SPRK is still examining the full heat supply tariff proposal the company submitted in 2025. It will take effect only after the review is fully completed.
Where to get information
For questions about district heating services, residents are invited to contact Gren's Customer Service Centre in Jelgava by phone at 63007055 or by email at klienti.jelgava@gren.com.
