On the first of July State Energy and Water Regulatory Commission will make decision whether to give licence for providers of last resort of electric distribution companies (EDC) and the National Electric Company (NEC). At an open meeting State Energy and Water Regulatory Commission examined expert reports for granting licenses for operation “delivery of electricity supply of last resort”, of NEC, CEZ Electro Bulgaria, Energo-Pro Sales, EVN Bulgaria Electricity and ESP Golden Sands. After licenes are handed, the Commission is expected to take up and control implementation of methods for defining prices of electricity that these companies are to provide. After NEC and electric distribution companies get licences, they are to have a month’s time to notify their customers, who are expected to buy electricity from the free market. Electricity consumers of medium voltage that are supplied by provider of last resort will have to pay the price of electricity determined by NEC, plus a fixed margin for the provider itself.
Source: Duma (26.06.2013)