The Minister of Infrastructure and Energy, Belinda Balluku clarified the publication in the official notebook of ERE's decision to increase the price of energy by 42 lek for those who consume over 800 kWh.
She stated that it is the right of the government whether to apply it or not, stressing that she continues to stand by the decision not to increase the price of energy for the month of October.
" The 800 kWh band, when ERE is expressed, it is expressed for the approval of the price, each kWh above 800 will cost 42 lek. This is the duty of ERE. We made the request in September and after reviewing it, he decided to approve it, this is where the area of responsibility of ERE. The Albanian government has the right whether or not to apply the bandage.
We are happy that we succeeded because of the lower consumption that we do not apply during the month of October. ERE has made a decision on the price, the government made a decision in September and continues to maintain that decision to protect consumers ," Balluku declared.