Tariff Council instructed state organizations to prepare proposals on energy

According to the Minister of Economic Development Heydar Babayev informing journalists about it, relevant organizations were instructed to prepare their proposals in this connection. Discussions on proposals are expected to be started in the Council soon.

The government currently discusses the probability of increasing prices of electricity and natural gas. The government submitted special proposal to the Tariff Council in this connection. According to the initial information, the sale price of gas is intended to be raised by 10%.

Pursuant to the decision adopted in April of 2005, each cubic meter of natural gas is sold at AZM 236, APA reports.