The amendment imposing a special levy on natural gas power plants, which is set at 10 euros per megawatt hour, was submitted to the Parliament tonight.

Revenue from the levy will fund a subsidy on household electricity tariffs in August, the amount of which will be finalized by the end of the week, to keep final consumer prices close to 15 cents per kilowatt-hour.

According to the provisions of the amendment, the levy is imposed in principle for the month of August with the possibility of an extension of up to three months.

This regulation, as pointed out, is necessary to deal with the increase in the cost of electricity for consumers due to the increase in the sale prices of electricity from natural gas plants to a level significantly higher than the production cost. And it aims to limit the excessive profitability of natural gas plants.

With the same amendment, it is defined that, on the initiative of the electricity suppliers, the agricultural benefits will be transferred to the “Gaia” special tariff from August 1st.

Until October 31, farmers and land improvement organizations who do not wish to remain on the special tariff can declare this to their supplier.

Any overdue debts of the farmers for consumption until December 31 are settled with zero interest.