Rally against electricity tariff rise staged in Yerevan
A rally against the recent rise in electricity tariffs started in Liberty Square of Yerevan. The rally is organized by “No to Robbery’ civil initiative and supported by a number of Armenian political forces.
As was reported, Electric Networks of Armenia (ENA) Company earlier submitted a bid to the Public Services Regulatory Commission about a rise in electricity tariffs. The parliamentary opposition considers it unfounded and serving the interests of that company. The current night tariff for the population is 31.85 drams per one KWH, the daytime tariff is 41.85 drams. The bid of ENA proposed raising the tariffs to 48 and 58 drams respectively. Yet the Commission satisfied the bid only partially on June 17. The tariffs In Armenia will increase by 6.93 drams, and not by 17 drams.
The Commission’s decision will take force on August 1, 2015.