New tier regulation in natural gas: 1 million more subscribers covered by support

BOTAŞ raised household natural gas consumption thresholds for November and December, expanding eligibility for its subsidized tariff to 20 million subscribers while cutting the number excluded from support to 1.8 million. The move extends the state-owned pipeline operator's tiered pricing support to roughly 1 million additional subscribers during the two coldest months of the year. The change matters because it broadens energy-cost relief for households just as winter heating demand peaks, reducing the share of consumers paying the higher unsupported rate. Watch for whether BOTAŞ extends the higher limits beyond December and how the expanded subsidy affects the utility's budget and the government's broader energy support spending.