Capital city's revised electricity rates take effect
New and Improved: Electricity Tariffs Soaring High in Ekibastuz
Let's dive into the dirty details of your electric bills climbing higher, as per the latest announcement by the regional department of the natural monopoly regulating committee. Straight from the gossips of Pavlodar-online, the buzz is that your electricity bills are about to go up!
"The electricity from TОО 'Ekibastuz GRES-1' and AO 'Euroasian Energy Corporation' has jacked up 25% each, from 5.80 to 7.25 tenge/kWh and 5.55 to 6.94 tenge/kWh respectively. Now, you might wonder what difference this makes. Well, for TОО 'Ekibastuzenergo', 41% of their tariff comes from buying electricity. To ease their pressure, they've decided to bump up their tariff by 3.97 tenge to 21.13 tenge/kWh. But, the natural monopoly regulating department has approved a slightly different price - 18.99 tenge/kWh with VAT in their twisted, mind-boggling math, resulting in an increase of just 1.23 tenge.
So, here's what the new tariffs look like:
- For your humble abodes, the tariff, starting from June 1, will be 13.76 tenge/kWh (VAT included), a rise of 0.78 tenge;
- For business bitches and legal entities, the tariff stays stagnant at 27.48 tenge/kWh (VAT included);
- Organizations funded from the budget, buckle up for a 17.3 tenge increase to 47.33 tenge/kWh (VAT included).
Now, here's a twist in your tail - Ekibastuz plays the level game with tariffs based on the amount of electricity consumed.
Worry not, dear souls of Pavlodar, your electricity tariffs are also preparing for an exorbitant party. As per the department, the AO 'Pavlodarenergo' electricity cost has ballooned by 23.5%, from 8.29 to 10.24 tenge/kWh. Since 60% goes to the structure of TОO 'Pavlodarenergosbyt's tariff comes from the purchase of electricity, the tariff hikes to 1.6 tenge for non-residential consumers and a mere 1 tenge for residential consumers."
Losing Your Cool Over Rising Tariffs? Here's the Spill:
Infra issues, costs of energy sources, and regulatory changes could be the potential culprits behind increasingly expensive bills. Regulatory bodies brush up their wings, diving into the nitty-gritty details to approve tariff hikes, making sure they're reasonable and affordable. So, brace yourselves for higher electricity bills affecting the common man, particularly low-income families, and prompting behavioral adjustments.
- As the tariffs rise, there might be a shift towards renewable-energy sources in the industry, as the increasing costs of traditional oil-and-gas energy become less financially viable for businesses and households.
- With the expansion of the renewable-energy sector, it could be an opportune time for investors to consider entering the finance market, as the growing demand for cleaner and more sustainable energy alternatives can lead to significant returns.
- Meanwhile, the oil-and-gas business might experience some challenges, as consumers and businesses look for alternative ways to reduce their energy costs, potentially creating a slump in profits for oil-and-gas companies.
