ArmInfo. New electricity tariffs came into effect in Armenia on February 1. The relevant decision was taken at the meeting of the Public Services Regulatory Commission (PSRC) on 23 Dec 2016.
According to the PSRC's decision, for ultimate consumers the tariff has been reduced by 1.22 AMD per 1 kWh, and for vulnerable groups - by 6.2 AMD. After the licensed entity (Gazprom Armenia) submitted an application for the gas tariff revision for thermal power plants, based on the Armenian Law "On Energy" the Regulator initiated revision of the tariffs of services provided by the companies generating electricity and rendering relevant services to the ultimate consumers.
Thus, starting from 1 Feb 2017, for the consumers receiving electricity from 110KV substations the daytime tariff will make up 33.48 AMD per 1 kWh versus the previous 34.7 AMD. The nighttime tariff will make up 29.48 AMD per 1 kWh versus the previous 30.7 AMD. For the consumers getting electricity from 35KV substations the daytime tariff will be 35.98 AMD per 1 kWh versus the previous 37.2 AMD, and the nighttime tariff - 31.98 AMD per 1 kWh versus the previous 33.2 AMD. For those receiving electric power from 6(10) KV substations the daytime tariff will be 41.98 AMD per 1 kWh versus the previous 43.2 AMD, and the nighttime tariff will be 31.98 AMD versus the previous 33.2 AMD. For those receiving electricity from 0.38 KV substations the daytime tariff will make up 44.98 AMD per 1 kWh versus the current 46.2 AMD, and the nighttime tariff will be 34.98 AMD versus the current 36.2 AMD. For vulnerable groups the tariff will be reduced from 46.2 AMD to 40 AMD, and the nighttime tariff - from 36.2 AMD to 30 AMD (all prices include VAT).
ArmInfo previously reported that on 24 June 2016 the PSRC took a decision to reduce the electricity tariff for ultimate consumers by 2.58 AMD or by 5.9%. On 1 Aug 2016, the daytime tariff was fixed at 46.20 AMD, and the nighttime tariff - at 36.20 AMD per 1kWh.