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Gas supplies in Europe decline due to seasonal cold temperatures.
The erosion of gas supplies in Europe continues, due to the coldest temperatures recorded on the continent. In just 3 days the EU lost almost 1%, falling from 74.56 to 73.75% to 835.1 TWh. In Germany they are reduced from 61.05 to 60.25% to 149.02 TWh and in Italy from 91 to 90.08% to 183.24 TWh, the highest figure among all European countries.
Meanwhile, on the TTF market in Amsterdam, gas fell by 2.96% to 88 euros per MWh. On the other hand, the prices of LNG, liquefied natural gas, are growing in Asia, rising to 32 dollars per million Btu, the British thermal unit, close to the highest since 2022, due to the still reduced navigation on the Strait of Hormuz. A value that corresponds to 97.24 euros per MWh.

The average prices of fuel in self-service mode along the Italian road network recorded a decline: petrol stood at 2.003 euros per liter and diesel at 2.227 euros, supported by the price caps of the main companies.

The Bollette decree is still postponed and should arrive at the next Council of Ministers on Monday. The provision introduces a cap on the price of gas for thermoelectric generation on the Spanish model, with reimbursement of the differential between the Ttf price and the threshold of 58.9 euros per MWh, and awaits alignment with Brussels and the opinion of Arera.

Arera has approved the social bonus for district heating, which guarantees an indicative 15% reduction in average spending for families in economic difficulty. The disbursement will take place by October 2027, with the first payment also covering 2026.
The Council of Ministers has postponed the examination of the Bills decree with urgent measures to reduce the cost of electricity and gas for families and businesses, already postponed to 28 October, due to the need for further dialogue with the European Union and checks by the Mef.
The Italian government postpones the Bollette bis decree, which introduces a cap on the price of gas for thermoelectric power plants to reduce bills by around 10% from 1 January 2027. Electricity companies contest the charges and Elettricità Futura leaves Confindustria Energia.
The Italian government has postponed the Bollette bis decree for technical checks on the gas price cap mechanism for thermoelectric power plants, with the aim of reducing the bills of families and businesses by 10% from 1 January 2027. Elettricità Futura contests the burdens on the sector and announces its exit from Confindustria Energia.