The Energy Regulatory Office of Kosovo (ERO), on April 16, approved new energy tariffs, which have increased by 16.1 percent compared to last year.
However, ERO has not yet announced how much a kilowatt costs for household and business consumers.
The new tariffs will come into effect on May 1.
ERO conducts the annual review and setting of electricity tariffs, which are announced each year on April 1 and are valid until March 31 of the following year.
The tariff price increase comes after the ERO board on April 11 approved the requests of the three energy operators for maximum allowed revenues.
The System, Transmission and Market Operator [KOSTT], the Kosovo Electricity Distribution Company [KEDS] and the Kosovo Electricity Supply Company [KESCO] requested an increase in electricity tariffs due to the import of electricity.
The current electricity price for consumers who consume up to 800 kilowatts within a month is 7.79 cents per kilowatt, while for those who consume more than 800 kilowatts, the portion above this is calculated at a price of 14.45 cents.
From 10:00 PM to 7:00 AM, the price per kilowatt is 3.34 cents for those who spend up to 800 kilowatts and 6.81 cents for those who spend more.
A protest was held in Pristina against the increase in electricity prices on April 11, the day when ERO approved the operators' requests for tariff increases.
The price increase has also been opposed by business representatives, who say it will also affect the price increase of other products and services./ REL (A2 Televizion)
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