Dhaka Bureau: State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nazrul Hamid said that the Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) will decide on the price of electricity at the consumer level. In the next 5-6 years, a large part of the power distribution system will be underground.
The state minister said these things after visiting various areas covered by DPDC in the capital on Thursday (December 1).
The state minister said that electricity prices have been increased at the wholesale level. However, Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) will decide how much its impact will be at the consumer level. BERC is examining whether the consumer-level electricity prices can be increased or not at all. Modernization of power distribution management is underway. In the next 5-6 years, most of the power distribution system will be underground. Preparations are being made to meet the demand when it increases from next March.
He also said that the government is discussing with various countries including Brunei, Qatar and Saudi Arabia to increase the supply of energy.
Earlier, BERC had increased electricity prices at the wholesale level by 19.92 percent. The average price of electricity per unit was Rs 5 17 paise, which was increased to Rs 6 20 paise. This new price will be effective from today. However, the previous price of electricity at the customer level will remain in force till further orders.
