ArmInfo. In 2020, the water tariff for consumers in Armenia will remain at the same level as in 2019. This was announced on December 25 at a meeting with reporters by the Chairman of the Commission for Regulation of Public Services (PSRC) Garegin Baghramyan.
According to him, the exception will be state participation in subsidizing this tariff. Garegin Baghramyan recalled that according to the concession agreement with the water system operator - the French company Veolia, the tariff will remain unchanged for 15 years, but it can be subject to changes due to drought and increase in electricity tariffs. He emphasized that this year the tariff was equal to 191 drams per 1 cubic meter of water, of which 11 drams were subsidized by the state. Next year, the tariff will remain at 180 drams per 1 cubic meter, but there will no longer be subsidies from the state. The difference will be covered by the operator.
The head of PSRC also emphasized that changes were made to the procedure for connecting new subscribers to the water system. In particular, this refers to residents of 53 communities of the republic, in which, with the financial assistance of the Asian Development Bank, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, as well as the Government of the Republic of Armenia, within the framework of subvention programs, work is underway to modernize the water system and wastewater disposal system. After completion of these works, these communities will also be connected to the country's water system.
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