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Electricity, gas prices raised by 20 percent for households

Electricity, gas prices raised by 20 percent for households

While gas prices have increased by nearly 2,000 percent since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, the increase in Türkiye's household prices was significantly lower than that, the Petroleum Pipeline Company has said.

2 September 2022

Turkey hikes natural gas, electricity prices for households, businesses

Turkey hikes natural gas, electricity prices for households, businesses

Gas prices have risen by 30 percent and electricity prices have have risen by 15 percent.

Lawsuit by cosumers' group: 'Electricity price hikes violate Constitution'

Lawsuit by cosumers' group: 'Electricity price hikes violate Constitution'

The EPDK does not have an unlimited authority to determine the prices and the high pricing violates three articles of the Constitution, according to the Consumer Protection Association.

18 February 2022

Union of Turkish Bar Associations takes legal action against increases in electricity prices

Union of Turkish Bar Associations takes legal action against increases in electricity prices

Underlining that electricity shall be offered to citizens in line with the public good, the TTB has filed a lawsuit demanding the annulment of the related Energy Market Regulatory Authority (EPDK) decisions.

11 February 2022

Turkey hikes electricity prices by 15 percent, natural gas by 12 percent

Turkey hikes electricity prices by 15 percent, natural gas by 12 percent

The opposition parties have sharply criticized the recent hikes in the electricity and natural gas prices: "They increased the electricity price by 15 percent on the day when they set up a Price Stability Committee. This is no joke."

CHP’s Mahmut Tanal lodges a complaint about power cuts in southeast Turkey

CHP’s Mahmut Tanal lodges a complaint about power cuts in southeast Turkey

Main opposition CHP MP Tanal has appealed to the Energy Market Regulatory Authority (EPDK) and complained about the power cuts of Dicle Electricity Distribution Inc. (DEDAŞ), which has also seized the money given to farmers as agricultural support.

Raise in Electricity After Natural Gas

Raise in Electricity After Natural Gas

Electricity used in housing has been raised by 8 percent following the raises in July and September 2018. Electricity used in business and industry has also been raised by 18 percent.

Hydroelectric Plant Construction Granted Despite State Council Verdict

Hydroelectric Plant Construction Granted Despite State Council Verdict

Turkey’s Energy Market Regulatory Board gave permission for preliminary license once again to the Konaktepe Dam and two hydroelectric plant projects planned on Munzur Valley National Park and already once annulled by Turkey’s State Council, deeming the projects devoid of public welfare around three years ago.

9 June 2014 Nilay Vardar