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Bulgaria's National Power Utility to Seek 15% Price Increase [Mar 26, 2012] The National Electricity Company (NEK) is expected to seek a price increase of at least 15% from July 01, according to Mihail Andonov, the new Director of the Bulgarian Energy Holding (BEH). In a Monday interview for the Bulgarian National Radio (BNR), Andonov explained that the electricity prices approved by the State Commission for Energy and Water Regulation (DKEVR) for the regulatory period ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's Gas Supplier Predicts 20% Price Hike in Q4 [Aug 12, 2011] The price of natural gas will go up 20% in the beginning of October, according to preliminary estimates of Bulgargaz. Bulgargaz, which is the sole public supplier of natural gas for the territory of Bulgaria, is mandated to announce prices a month before the submission of their quarterly price requests with the State Commission for Energy and Water Regulation (DKEVR). According to the company ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's Bulgargaz Demands 6.6% Gas Price Hike for Q2 [Mar 11, 2011] Bulgaria's state-owned company Bulgargaz has announced its request for a 6.6% increase of natural gas prices for the second quarter of 2011. The request submitted to the country's State Commission for Energy and Water Regulation (DKEVR) has asked for increase of BGN 33.... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's Energy Watchdog: 5% Natural Gas Price Hike Possible [Feb 22, 2011] The price of natural gas in Bulgaria might go up by 5% from April, according to the country's State Commission for Energy and Water Regulation (DKEVR). "The increase of oil prices, as a result of the situation in Libya, might up the price of natural gas in Bulgaria by 5% from April, but this would not affect the price for end consumers," said Angel Semerdzhiev, head of DKEVR. According to him ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's Ex Energy Watchdog Chief Dies 73 [Feb 03, 2011] Prof. Konstantin Shushulov, former chair of Bulgaria's State Commission for Energy and Water Regulation, has passed away in Sofia at 73 years of age as a result of a sickness. Shushulov chaired Bulgaria's state energy watchdog for two terms ? 2001-2009.... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's Energy Watchdog Lowers Heating Prices by 5,2% [Dec 27, 2010] Bulgaria?s State Commission for energy and Water Regulation ( DKEVR ) has approved a price reduction of 5,17% for natural gas from January 1, 2011. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's Energy Watchdog to Further Decrease Central Heating Bills [Dec 18, 2010] Bulgaria's State Commission for Energy and Water Regulation will further increase the planned drop in central heating bills to more than 5%. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's Energy Watchdog Fines Power Utilities [Nov 04, 2010] Bulgaria's State Commission on Energy and Water Regulation ( DKEVR ) has fined the three power utilities , CEZ , E.ON and EVN , by BGN 2,97 M. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Energy Watchdog: No Decrease of Heating Price [Sep 28, 2010] The Bulgarian State Commission on Energy and Water Regulation ( DKEVR ) will discuss on Tuesday the decrease of the natural gas price by 1% from October. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Ups Renewable Energy Production [Aug 26, 2010] Bulgarias State Commission for Energy and Water Regulation (DKEVR) had received requests for the construction of plants using renewable energy sources with a total power of 10 000 MGW, but the current network can sustain only half of them. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's Energy Watchdog Head Predicts 10-15% Drop of Gas Prices [Aug 03, 2010] The head of the Bulgarian State Commission for Energy and Water Regulation (DKEVR) has announced that the price for natural gas may drop by 10-15% from October. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Sees Smaller Electricity Price Hike at Utilities' Expense [Jun 20, 2010] The electricity price in Bulgaria will be increased by 2% as of July 1, instead of the planned 5%, the head of the State Commission for Energy and Water Regulation announced (DKEVR). [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Set for Staggering Natural Gas Price Hike [Jun 18, 2010] Natural gas prices in Bulgaria will probably be increased by at least 25% as of July 1, according to the State Commission for Energy and Water Regulation (DKEVR). [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Suffers Smaller Electricity Price Hike [Jun 15, 2010] The price of electric power in Bulgaria after July will go up by 1-2%, instead of 5% as proposed earlier, the head of the State Commission for Energy and Water Regulation (DKEVR) announced. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Energy Watchdog Slaps CEZ with New Billing Cycle Fine [May 04, 2010] Bulgaria's State Commission for Energy and Water Regulation (DKEVR) has fined again the power supplier CEZ over the delay in reinstatement of the monthly bills. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Hikes Heating Prices [Apr 01, 2010] The price of heating in Bulgaria goes up between 3% and 4.5% Thursday for all regions of the country. Natural gas prices are going up between 5% and 6% under the proposal of Energy and Economy Minister, Traicho Traykov, which the State Commission for Energy and Water regulation (DKEVR) approved. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Energy Regulator Approves 11% Gas Price Hike (Novinite.com) [Mar 29, 2010] Bulgaria's State Commission for Energy and Water Regulation (DKEVR) gave Monday a green light for 11% gas price increase. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Natural Gas Prices to Go up April 1 (Novinite.com) [Mar 23, 2010] The natural gas prices in Bulgaria are going to be increased starting April 1, 2010, despite the government?s intention to freeze them. This has been announced by Angel Semerdzhiev, head of Bulgaria?s State Commission for Energy and Water Regulation (DKEVR). [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Power Utilities Demand Electricity Price Hike (Novinite.com) [Feb 25, 2010] Each of Bulgaria?s three electricity distribution companies has demanded hikes of electricity prices. This has been announced Thursday by Angel Semerdzhiev, head of Bulgaria?s State Commission for Energy and Water Regulation (DKEVR). [via YahooNews] More >>