PSRC made a decision on tariffs for natural gas
On 19 June 2020 the Public Services Regulatory Commission of the Republic of Armenia considered issues related to the setting of natural gas tariffs supplied by CJSC Gazprom Armenia to consumers, services of the gas supply system operator, natural gas distribution and the tariff for natural gas transportation by LLC Transgaz.
Public Services Regulatory Commission of the Republic of Armenia decided to set the following tariffs for natural gas, supplied to the consumers by CJSC Gazprom Armenia:
1. for socially disadvantaged families — gas consumers the annual tariff for natural gas will make:
— 100 thous. AMD for 1000 m3 for the volume up to 600 m3 /year (including VAT) ;
— 139 thous. AMD for 1000 m3 for the volume over 600 m3 /year (including VAT).
2. for greenhouses carrying out their activity in the field of agriculture:
— for the period from November 1 to March 31 inclusive, the monthly gas tariff for every 1000 m3 gas will make an amount equivalent to 224USD in AMD (including VAT);
— for the period from April 1 to October 31 inclusive, the monthly gas tariff for every 1000 m3 gas will make 139,000 AMD for the volume of up to 10 thousand m3 gas and for gas consumption of over 10 thousand m3 gas per month, the tariff for every 1000 m3 gas will make an amount equivalent to 255.91 USD in AMD (including VAT).
3. for processing enterprises, carrying out their activity in the field of agriculture, the gas tariff for every 1000 m3 gas will make an amount equivalent to 224 USD in AMD (including VAT);
4. for the rest of consumers (including for thermal power plants) not included in the above-mentioned items 1–3, which use up to 10 thousand m3 per month, the tariff will make 139 thousand AMD per 1000 m3 (including VAT) and for consumers using over 10 thousand m3 per month — for every 1000 m3 gas the tariff will make an amount equivalent to 255.91 USD in AMD (including VAT).
The established tariffs will enter into force on July 19, 2020, with the exception of natural gas tariffs for persons licensed to produce electricity at thermal power plants, which will enter into force on August 1, 2020.