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title: "Moldova considers higher electricity prices"
url: https://radiomoldova.md/p/29647/moldova-considers-higher-electricity-prices
published: 2024-02-02T10:05:39Z
language: en
section: "Social"
source: radiomoldova.md
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# Moldova considers higher electricity prices

> Moldova's electricity consumers could soon face a price hike, as Premier Energy, the country's main supplier, has requested a 38-bani ($0,02) increase per kilowatt-hour from the National Energy Regulatory Agency (ANRE).

Moldova's electricity consumers could soon face a price hike, as Premier Energy, the country's main supplier, has requested a 38-bani ($0,02) increase per kilowatt-hour from the National Energy Regulatory Agency (ANRE).

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Premier Energy explained the request with rising procurement costs and increased supply expenses. If approved, the new tariff would see customers paying 2.77 lei ($0,15) per kilowatt-hour, compared to the current 2.39 lei ($0,13).

The company declined to elaborate on the specific reasons behind the proposed increase, but its explanatory note submitted to ANRE cites factors like procurement prices, supply costs, and macroeconomic indicators.

*"The procedure is entirely transparent,"* stated Premier Energy spokesperson Vasile Gribincea. *"The application is publicly available on the ANRE website, and public debates will be held before any decisions are made."*

This potential price increase follows the last adjustment in November 2023. ANRE is yet to announce a date for the public debates or a decision on the proposed tariff change.

Translation by **Iurie Tataru**