Tariffs charged by OPCOM, which is entirely owned by Transelectrica, will be 23.3% higher, at 0.37 lei (EUR0.08) per MWh.

Power transport tariffs will rise 12.7% and tariffs for power system services will increase by 6.8%, to RON10.91/MWh. The average tariff for energy transport will be RON21.16/MWh, Transelectrica said in a statement Friday.

The new tariffs do not include VAT and will be applied starting January 1, 2013.

ANRE estimates the amount of energy to be transported in 2013 will increase 1.5% on the year. (EUR1=RON4.4291)