Regarding the Networks segment’s 2027–2031 electricity regulatory period and regulatory parameters for 2027

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AB “Ignitis grupė” announced that the National Energy Regulatory Council has approved regulatory parameters for the 2027–2031 electricity regulatory period, maintaining continuity with no significant changes to the methodology. For 2027, the allowed income cap for electricity distribution services has been set at EUR 440.3 million, an increase of 16.8% from EUR 376.9 million in 2026, driven by higher network investments and increased depreciation. The regulated asset base (RAB) opening balance for 2027 is EUR 1,950.4 million, up 17.8% from EUR 1,655.1 million in 2026, while the weighted average cost of capital (WACC) has slightly increased to 5.85% from 5.77%. The additional tariff component has decreased by 42.6% to EUR 29.7 million. This announcement does not impact the Group's 2026 Adjusted EBITDA and Investments guidance.

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Regarding the Networks segment’s 2027–2031 electricity regulatory period and regulatory parameters for 2027

AB “Ignitis grupė” (hereinafter – the Group) informs that, pursuant to the Methodology for determining the price caps for electricity transmission, distribution and public supply services (link in Lithuanian) (hereinafter – the Methodology), on 16 October 2026, the National Energy Regulatory Council (hereinafter – NERC) adopted resolutions on the long-run average incremental cost (LRAIC) accounting model for the upcoming 2027–2031 electricity regulatory period and on the price caps for electricity distribution services and other regulatory components applicable to AB “Energijos skirstymo operatorius” (hereinafter – ESO) for 2027 (hereinafter – the Resolutions) (link in Lithuanian).

With regard to the upcoming 2027–2031 electricity regulatory period, continuity and stability of the regulatory framework have been maintained, with no significant changes to the Methodology.

The approved price caps and other regulatory components for 2027 are detailed in the table below:

  20272026Change
Electricity distribution    
Income capEURm440.3376.916.8 %
RAB (opening balance) EURm1,950.41,655.117.8 %
WACC%5.855.770.08 pp
D&A (regulatory)EURm108.397.810.6 %
Additional tariff component EURm29.751.8-42.6 %


According to the Resolutions, NERC established an allowed income cap for ESO’s distribution services for 2027 at EUR 440.3 million, which is 16.8% higher compared to the income cap set for the year 2026 (EUR 433.0 million). The changes in income cap were driven by the following:

  1. higher investments in the network, resulting in an increased return on investment, and depreciation and amortisation;
  2. lower temporary regulatory differences, due to its higher return in 2026.

The information provided in this announcement does not affect the Group’s Adjusted EBITDA and Investments guidance for 2026.

For additional information, please contact:

Communications
Valdas Lopeta
+370 621 77993
valdas.lopeta@ignitis.lt


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