”Controlled electricity prices for households are questionable, given the drastic increases in wholesale markets, but also if we take into account that our country has joined the single European market, ” told Sanela Pokrajcic, the president of the EnergyRegulatory Commission of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (FBiH).
”Households, as end customers, are very protected, although universal service costs much more,” she emphasized.
“So, wholesale electricity prices are not transposed into retail prices, if they were, it would mean an enormous increase for every customer, including households. How will the state find solutions, and given that we are committed to the single market, we will see how we would be able to actually keep the prices under control, ” explained Pokrajcic, BHRT writes.
As she said, the unstable situation in the electricity sector in the world is very much felt in BiH.
“The biggest pressure is on the electric power companies, especially if we see that the thermal power plant blocks are being shut down, and drought can be expected, I believe that then we will have to think differently. From a country that is a major exporter of electricity, we can easily come to the conclusion that we will not have enough energy ourselves. Then, of course, we are forced to buy that shortcoming, “ Pokrajcicadded.
It is crucial for BiH to have a secure electricity supply and to be energy independent.
According to Pokrajcic, the idea of continuing the work of thermal power plant blocks in Tuzla and Kakanj did not meet with the approval of the European Energy Community.
“As far as I have heard, that idea was not received with enthusiasm. The Energy Community is not happy to receive the news about the continuation of units 5 and 6 in Tuzla and Kakanj, but it is our country that needs to find its interest, “Pokrajcic mentioned.
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