Media Note: Why Electricity Bills in Bulgaria Spoiled the Party Cover Image

Защо се увеличават сметките за електроенергия в България. Медийна записка
Media Note: Why Electricity Bills in Bulgaria Spoiled the Party

Author(s): Author Not Specified
Subject(s): Politics / Political Sciences, Social Sciences, Economy, National Economy, Energy and Environmental Studies, Sociology, Applied Sociology, Evaluation research, Economic development, Socio-Economic Research
Published by: Център за изследване на демокрацията
Summary/Abstract: The so-called “green” premium - a market entry subsidy for renewable energy sources - was used as a convenient explanation for recent increases to the electricity bills in 2012. However, as time went by, consumers realized that a substantial part of their bills has been determined by another expense - the ”bad governance premium”, which, together with the forthcoming parliamentary elections and the increase of energy consumption during the winter, led to the ascent of social discontent and a search for new culprits for the surge in prices.

  • Page Count: 6
  • Publication Year: 2013
  • Language: Bulgarian