Sun, Nov 08 2009
The State Commission for Energy and Water Regulation (SCEWR) confirmed new higher ceiling prices for water supply and sewerage services for 21 sewerage companies in Bulgaria, the SCEWR said in a statement on November 30. The prices refer to prices for households and take effect on December 1 this year.
The water supply operators requested the price increases in early November on the grounds of electricity price hikes as of July 1 this year. Electricity prices represents a big component in the spending column.
Among regional water and sewerage companies to have requested a price hike are Isperih, Razgrad, Kubrat and Plovdiv. The prices charged per cu m range between 0.69 leva per cu m and 1.46 leva per cu m.
Kindergartens to be dealt with on a case-by-case basis and universities to decide for themselves whether to suspend classes.
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