The upper limit of the public electricity price paid by household consumers who have not chosen an independent supplier in the third stage of market liberalization has been decreasing by 8-12 percent since July, the State Energy Regulatory Council (VERT) announced on Thursday.
According to her, after the public supplier “Ignitis” approved the limits of this price for the second half of the year, it decreases by 12.28 percent in medium voltage networks. up to 12.544 cents per kilowatt-hour (kWh, with VAT), and in low-voltage networks – 8.37 percent. up to 19.221 cents (including VAT).
Most of the time, both the upper limit and the tariff itself coincide, so it is likely that public electricity prices will decrease to 12 percent from July.
Since April, the public electricity tariff in medium-voltage networks reaches 14.301 cents (including VAT), and in low-voltage networks – 20.978 cents.
Only household and vulnerable consumers who consume no more than 1 thousand per year can buy electricity at such prices. kWh of electricity.
Currently, there are about 456.7 thousand. consumers of the third stage of market liberalization who did not choose an independent supplier.
The public electricity tariff for consumers is usually set twice a year – from January and July, but in recent years it has been recalculated more often.
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