
Higher electricity tariffs came into effect in Moldova starting June 10.
The relevant decisions on regulated tariffs for Premier Energy and Furnizarea Energiei Electrice Nord, adopted by the Board of the National Energy Regulatory Agency (ANRE) on June 8, were published in Monitorul Oficial (the Official Journal of Moldova) and took effect. Particularly, Premier Energy consumers connected to low-voltage (0.4 kV) distribution power lines had their prices increased by 47 bani (+21.6%) - from 217 to 264 bani per 1 kWh (excluding VAT). For Premier Energy consumers connected to medium voltage networks (6;10 kV), the tariff increased by 44 bani (+23.7%) - from 186 to 230 bani per 1 kWh, and for those connected to high voltage networks (35; 110 kV), the tariff increased by 43 bani (+24.9%) - from 173 to 216 bani per 1 kWh. The tariff for electricity supply at points of entry into Premier Energy transmission grids was also increased - from 157 to 200 bani per 1 kWh (+27.4%) and at points of exit from transmission grids - from 171 to 214 bani per 1 kWh (+25.1%). At the same time, for residential consumers of Furnizarea Energiei Electrice Nord, whose electrical installations are connected to low-voltage (0.4 kV) distribution networks, the tariff increased by 35 bani (+13.9%) - from 151 to 286 bani per kWh, while for consumers of Furnizarea Energiei Electrice Nord connected to medium voltage networks (6;10 kV) the tariff increased by 33 bani (+17.4%) - from 190 to 223 bani per kWh. The tariff for electricity supply at the entry points to the transmission grid of Furnizarea Energiei Electrice Nord increased from 157 to 190 bani per 1 kWh (+21%) and at the exit points from the transmission grid - from 172 to 205 bani per 1 kWh (++19.2%). The increase in tariffs was due to the increase in the electricity purchase price, the change in the exchange rate of the MDL against the USD and other factors. In addition, new tariffs were published for the electricity distribution service provided by Premier Energy Distribiution: for low voltage distribution networks (0.4 kW) the tariff was increased from 47 to 57 bani per 1 kWh (+21.3%) and for medium voltage distribution networks (6; 10 kW) - from 16 to 17 bani per 1 kWh (+6.3%), while for high voltage distribution networks (35; 110 kV) the tariff was reduced from 3 to 2 bani per 1 kWh (-33.3%). // 10.06.2022 - InfoMarket