The electricity providers Gas Natural Fenosa Furnizare Energie and Furnizare Energie Nord are asking the National Energy Regulatory Agency to slightly increase rates for consumers.
GNF Furnizare Energie is proposing a rate of 1.3425 leu for a kilowatt hour (kWh) for consumers connected to high voltage lines, from the current 1.34leu/kWh; a rate of 1.6125 leu/kWh for medium voltage consumers, from the current 1.6 leu/kW; and a rate of 1.802 leu/kWh for household, low voltage consumers, from the current 1.79 leu/kWh.
Furnizare Energie Nord is requesting a rate of 1.8525 leu/kWh for medium voltage consumers, from the current 1.66 leu/kWh; and a rate of 2.0925 leu/kWh for household consumers, compared to the current 1.91 leu/kWh.
Last time electricity rates were adjusted on 15 June 2018, when they dropped by 10% on average.