Will there be a rise in electricity and natural gas? Minister of Energy responded

Fatih Dönmez, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, answered questions from journalists.

Minister Dönmez, ‘Will there be a rise in electricity and natural gas in the new year?’ “They are working now, according to the first evaluations, there is no increase on New Year’s Eve. We hope to announce the calendar soon. We do not foresee an increase in electricity at this time, ”he replied.

IN 2022, KOUTTA NATURAL GAS IS INCREASED BY 164 PERCENT

Natural gas was raised four times across all subscription rates in 2022. On January 1, 2022, the residential natural gas rate was increased by 25 percent and the industry natural gas rate by 50 percent . On April 1, 2022, the housing fee was increased by 35 percent and the industrial fee by 50 percent again. On June 1, 2022, the housing rate was increased by 30 percent and the industrial rate by 10 percent.

Finally, on September 1, 2022, 20.4 percent in residences; In the second, there was an increase of 50.8%. With four increases in natural gas during the year, the housing rate increased 164 percent. With the increases made in 2022, the industrial natural gas rate increased 273 percent.

With the 49.5 percent increase in natural gas used by power generation plants, the increase in 2022 increased to 261 percent.

THE ELECTRICITY HAS BEEN HIGH 3 TIMES

In electricity, the housing rate is applied three times a year; the industrial tariff was increased four times. With the increase in the housing rate on January 1, 2022, while the low level increased by 52 percent and the high level by 100 percent; The industrial tariff was increased by 100 percent.

On April 1, 2022, another 20 percent increase in the industrial rate was made. On June 1, 2022, the housing rate was increased by 15 percent and the industrial rate by 25 percent.