GAS TARIFFS FOR THE POPULATION OF ARMENIA MAY GROW BY 41,6% AND FOR INDUSTRY – BY 19% BEGINNING FROM 1 APRIL 2010

ArmInfo
2010-01-25 11:29:00

ArmInfo. Because of the expected growth of tariff for import of
natural gas to Armenia from the present $154 for 1000 sq/m up to
$180 beginning from 1 April 2010, ArmRosgasprom has applied to Public
Services Regulatory Commission with suggestion on revising gas tariffs
for the consumers of the republic.

According to the application, the company offers to increase gas
tariffs for the consumers which use up to 10 thsd sq/m of gas per
month (the population enters this group) by 41,6% – up to 136 000
grams against the present 96 000 for 1000 sq/m of gas per month
including VAT.

For industrial and commercial consumers which use more than 10 thsd
sq/m of gas per month the tariff may grow by 19% – from the present
$215 for 1000 sq/m of gas up to $256 including VAT.

The tariff for giving service to the operator of gas supply system may
also grow from the present 15.584 drams including VAT for transporting
of every thousand sq/m of natural gas – up to 47.018 drams. The tariff
on distribution of natural gas may grow from the present 9920.138 drams
including VAT for distribution of every thousand sq/m of natural gas
– up to 15632.772 drams. The tariff for natural gas transporting may
grow from the present 5255.384 drams including VAT for transporting
of every normal sq/m of natural gas – up to 6491.086 drams.