Govt to end LPG refills for PNG-connected homes in 3 months
Govt to end LPG refills for PNG-connected homes in 3 months
The government will stop LPG refills for households with piped natural gas unless they switch to PNG. Three-month window with exemptions for technically infeasible connections.
The government has unveiled a plan to cut LPG refills for households that already have piped natural gas, but still rely on LPG cylinders. The goal is to reduce LPG imports and ease pressure on supply as the country expands PNG usage for cooking. A three-month window is set for households to switch, with exceptions for cases where PNG connections are technically infeasible.
City gas firms will identify eligible consumers and notify them, while authorities must grant pipeline permissions within fixed deadlines to speed up the PNG rollout. The move follows directions from the Petroleum Ministry to strengthen natural gas infrastructure and address present complexities and delays in PNG expansion.
Industry observers say the policy signals a stepped-up push toward PNG adoption while keeping essential cooking fuel access intact for households that cannot switch. Details will be operationalized through a clear notification process and timelines from city gas distributors, with penalties or adjustments defined for non-compliance. Officials emphasize this is a managed transition, not a disruption, and households should watch for official notices.
This policy aligns with broader energy security and import-reduction strategies and signals a longer-term rebalancing toward natural gas in domestic cooking fuel mix.
