Bulgaria energy ministry works with watchdog shifting from proportional to fixed fee for electricity distribution: minister
Sofia. “The Bulgarian Ministry of Economy, Energy and Tourism is working with the State Energy and Water Regulatory Commission (SEWRC) over the proposal to shift from proportional to fixed electricity distribution fee. We agree on this proposal,” said interim Minister of Economy, Energy and Tourism Asen Vasilev said at parliament, answering to a question asked by MP with Coalition for Bulgaria, Yanaki Stoilov, FOCUS News Agency reporter informed.

Bulgaria grid operator’s liquidity close to zero: director
Sofia. “Liquidity of the National Electricity Company (NEK) is close to zero,” said NEK director Ivo Lefterov, speaking at the parliament on the current state of the Bulgarian energy sector, FOCUS News Agency reporter informed.

Interim govt did not provoke protests, just on contrary: Bulgaria PM
Sofia. “The interim government did not provoke the protests. Just on contrary – the protests stopped during the ruling of the interim government. We took the burden of the power when the streets were full of citizens, who were discontent with good reason,” Bulgarian interim Prime Minister Marin Raykov said speaking at the parliament in response to a question asked by Ataka leader Volen Siderov, FOCUS News Agency reporter informed.