Public hearing on gas price hike proposals begins today

Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (Berc) will begin its four-day public hearing today on the proposals placed by different entities for hiking gas prices as per instruction of the government. The hearing will begin at the city's TCB auditorium at 10 pm. According to sources at the energy watchdog, different consumer right groups and individuals have already enlisted their names with the commission to participate in the open hearing to oppose the government's move. The hearing will continue for four consecutive days and each day will have two sessions where the gas transmission and distribution companies, including their mother body Petrobangla, will place their respective  proposals for public debate. The energy watchdog has convened the public hearing as per the Berc Act 2003 in response to the appeals of the Petrobangla and its subordinate bodies for raising gas prices for different consumer groups.
Official sources said the gas transmission and distribution companies have proposed nearly doubling the average tariff to Tk 12.19 per cubic metre from Tk 7.35.

 

Public hearing on gas price hike proposals begins today

Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (Berc) will begin its four-day public hearing today on the proposals placed by different entities for hiking gas prices as per instruction of the government. The hearing will begin at the citys TCB auditorium at 10 pm. According to sources at the energy watchdog, different consumer right groups and individuals have already enlisted their names with the commission to participate in the open hearing to oppose the governments move. The hearing will continue for four consecutive days and each day will have two sessions where the gas transmission and distribution companies, including their mother body Petrobangla, will place their respective proposals for public debate. The energy watchdog has convened the public hearing as per the Berc Act 2003 in response to the appeals of the Petrobangla and its subordinate bodies for raising gas prices for different consumer groups. Official sources said the gas transmission and distribution companies have proposed nearly doubling the average tariff to Tk 12.19 per cubic metre from Tk 7.35.