Regulated prices and tariffs at energy were last amended January 1, 2010.
ANRE explained it needed to adjust production, transport and distribution costs with inflation rate, which exceeded 13% in 2010 and 2011 altogether.
Also, the watchdog had to meet the commitments towards the International Monetary Fund IMF, which stipulated a price increase as of July 1. ANRE’s decision also grounds on the support of energy from renewable sources, forecasted at 2.5 TWh in 2012.