29.03.2022
Artikel Nummer: 40194
Energy surcharge for rail transports
Belgium-based railfreight operator Lineas is implementing a dynamic energy surcharge as from 1 April 2022. It is designed to absorb Lineas’ rising energy cost, taking into account hedging mechanisms that limit the company’s cost increase.
While such a surcharge is common practice for other modes of transportation, Lineas is the first rail company to introduce this measure and anticipates that other players in the market will follow suit, the carrier said.
The surcharge is applied on top of transport revenues and will be adapted on a monthly basis, following the development of energy prices and taking into account possible energy compensations by national authorities. (ben)