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04.07.2019

PM Fico: People should not pay anything, bills are invalid

Prime Minister warned that artificial increase in advance payments in central Slovakia cannot be accepted by the government.

04.07.2019

Directors of SSE-D: Don’t pull us into political struggle

The company SSE-D rejects the criticism over electricity prices increase for households. According to the director of the company’s board of directors, Frantisek Cupr, problems related to the change in tariff policy were caused due to oversized breakers.

04.07.2019

Testing at power plant Novaky is likely to end

Slovenske Elektrane has asked Hornonitrianske bane Prievidza to end operational testing.

04.07.2019

Eustream likely to turn to Constitutional Court due to levy

The Slovak natural gas carrier disagrees with a special levy for regulated companies even after the verdict announced by the Supreme Court.

04.07.2019

SE concluded pressure test on Mochovce third nuclear unit

According to the latest data, the third block is completed to 94% and the fourth to 80%.

04.07.2019

Confirmed! Holjencik resigns

The chairman of the Regulatory Office for Network Industries informed Prime Minister Robert Fico about his resignation on Thursday.

Šéf Úradu pre reguláciu sieťových odvetví Jozef Holjenčík ÚRSO

04.07.2019

VSD: New distribution tariffs rules eliminate cross-subsidy

According to the company Vychodoslovenska Distribucna, those who do not fully use the capacity of the circuit breaker will no longer be subsidized by those who use it.

04.07.2019

Decree to solve problems with electricity prices

The Prime Minister advises consumers not to pay electricity bills they have already received from energy suppliers.

04.07.2019

State wants to take over energy sector in Slovakia

According to Prime Minister Robert Fico, some privatizers are reportedly considering selling their stakes in distribution companies.

04.07.2019

Distribution companies currently not for sale

The representatives of Vychodoslovenska Energetika call for a discussion about the future pricing. The company is convinced that that public debate in wider circles will reveal the benefits that have been proposed and will help to prepare the market for the new cost allocation.

04.07.2019

EU funds may be used for Gabcikovo power plant repairs

The company Vodohospodarska Vystavba is currently in talks with the EC’s agency Innovation and Networks Executive Agency about a grant under CEF Energy Program.

04.07.2019

Parliament’s Speaker threatens coalition with energy

Andrej Danko emphasized that it is important to take steps to restore order in the company Energeticky a Prumyslovy Holding (EPH).

04.07.2019

New shareholder structure at EPH and EP Infrastructure

Slovak businessman Patrik Tkac and financial group J&T left Czech energy holding Energeticky a Prumyslovy Holding.

04.07.2019

Slovenske Elektrarne finished trial operation in Novaky

Emissions measures and flue gas monitoring will be used for a detailed analysis on investments and operating costs.

04.07.2019

Completion of Mochovce NPP remains unsolved

Economy Minister Peter Ziga is disillusioned by Slovenske Elekrarne’s completion process of Mochovce nuclear blocks.

04.07.2019

Eastern Slovakia to see 2.35% electricity price decline

Vychodoslovenska Energetika is setting all processes so that revised invoices and advanced payments can be sent out.

04.07.2019

Slovaks contributed less for nuclear waste disposal in 2016

The National Nuclear Fund, which administers funds for nuclear waste disposal, expected to collect 70 million euros from Slovak electricity consumers. Eventually it was 65 million euros.

Atómová elektráreň Jaslovské Bohunice SE

04.07.2019

State strengthens its position in regulatory authority

Under the amendment to the Regulatory Act, the appointment of the chairman of the Regulatory Office for Network Industries will be in hands of the government, but the President of the Slovak Republic.