DEVELOPMENT OF ENERGY SECTOR WILL NOT REDUCE ELECTRICITY BILLS

KarabakhOpen
15-05-2008 11:13:46

As a result of the development programs of the energy sector Karabakh
which now imports electricity will start to export it. The prime
minister and the heads of the relevant agencies assert this.

During the news conference two days ago Prime Minister Ara Harutiunyan
said with regard to the rise in price of gas that in a few years the
demand of gas will not be so high because houses can be heated with
electricity which will be cheaper.

In answer to the question if the electricity bills will be reduced
after the development of the energy sector, the prime minister
said the tariffs will not change but electricity will be cheaper in
Karabakh (in Karabakh 1 kW costs 20 drams compared with 25 drams in
Armenia). "We must also think about businesses which must generate
profit," Ara Harutiunyan said.

As to the rise in price of gas, the prime minister said the government
is not going to subsidize gas but a social aid program for the
vulnerable category of people will be worked out. "In the social aid
programs of the state budget 2009 we will take into consideration
not only the rise in the price of gas but also foodstuffs," Ara
Harutiunyan said.