Recently, information that Quanzhou natural gas prices are about to rise has circulated online, attracting widespread attention. Some local citizens acted irrationally by immediately adding money to their natural gas accounts after hearing the news. On March 30, the Quanzhou Development and Reform Commission issued a relevant statement stating that the sales price of natural gas had not been adjusted and the information was incorrect.
Industrial natural gas prices increase
Recently, many ceramic companies in the Quanzhou area have received multiple WeChat or verbal notifications from staff of Quanzhou Xinao Gas County and City Company, requiring them to declare gas consumption in April. According to feedback from business owners, gas company staff required them to report their demand and also provide the available supply for the month. The shortfall required companies to sign a price increase confirmation order before they could supply gas. According to the data on the price increase order, the price of the natural gas that can be supplied is 2.82 yuan/㎡. For the gap, the price needs to be purchased through purchasing channels, and the price is 6.89 yuan/㎡.
Based on the gas demand list listed by one of the companies, a reporter from The Straits News found that if the company followed the new pricing method in the "Notice", the gas balance of nearly 300,000 cubic meters would cost more than 1 million yuan. "There is no red-headed document, so we just get a blank confirmation form and ask us to sign and seal it." Some business owners said that the business is already difficult, and the sudden price increase notice made everyone unable to accept it, and many people did not sign.
Regarding this incident, Ms. Tong, the person in charge of the gas company involved, said that the price of source gas has indeed been rising recently. The epidemic has also affected production costs, and there is an expectation of price increases. However, the specific time, how and how much the price will be increased will be implemented according to the relevant documents of the provincial and municipal competent departments. "International and foreign resources are very tight, and prices have been rising, including in surrounding cities." Ms. Tong said.
As for whether the staff of Xinao Gas Co., Ltd. issued the above-mentioned price increase notice, if there are employees who send such messages to customers, it may be that the employees remind customers to make long-term plans in advance and have a psychological expectation. At the same time, she also said that the company would not require staff to let the company sign such a confirmation.
As for the price of natural gas, Ms. Tong said that natural gas is divided into two parts: industrial and civil. There is indeed an expectation of price increases for industrial natural gas; while private natural gas will definitely not increase prices.
NDRC responded: It’s a rumor
Information about "Quanzhou natural gas price increase" spreadShortly afterwards, at 17:03 on March 30, the Quanzhou Municipal Development and Reform Commission issued a "Statement on the Internet Rumor that Quanzhou City's Natural Gas Price will Increase from 2.82 Yuan/Cirty to 6.89 Yuan/Cy" on the official website. to respond.
The Quanzhou Municipal Development and Reform Commission said in a statement that the news was untrue. The current sales price of natural gas in Quanzhou has not been adjusted. If the natural gas price needs to be adjusted, the relevant government departments will strictly follow the relevant provincial regulations and pipeline gas prices. The relevant regulations on the price linkage mechanism are implemented and released to the public through formal channels.
The relevant person in charge of the Price Section of the Quanzhou Municipal Development and Reform Commission made it clear that natural gas price increases must be approved by the provincial and municipal development and reform departments based on actual conditions, and companies have no right to raise prices on their own. "If news of price increases is released without approval from the National Development and Reform Commission, we will all consider it a rumor." Wang Zongfeng, deputy director of the Quanzhou Municipal Development and Reform Commission, said.
In response to the "notice" received by the company, the Quanzhou Municipal Development and Reform Commission issued the latest response, saying that it will conduct further investigation on the matter and will interview the person in charge of Quanzhou Xinao Gas Co., Ltd. this afternoon. He also said that gas companies have no right to raise prices on their own and must not restrict corporate gas use under any pretext. If it is found that staff of Quanzhou Xinao Gas Co., Ltd. or its affiliated companies have engaged in such behavior, it will be reported to the Market Supervision and Administration Bureau and the Industry and Information Technology Department.
At this point, many gas companies that responded to the price increase were relieved. "I feel relieved now, otherwise I would be really anxious!" A ceramic business owner in Cizao Town told the Straits News reporter that this time, more than 200 ceramic companies in Nan'an and Jinjiang have received "notices." If prices really increase, it will add a lot of burden to enterprises.
