Open debate on proposed power tariff hike July 14

The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) has invited individuals, institutions and organisations for attending an open debate on July 14 on proposed increase of power tariff by 24.31 percent, said a statement issued yesterday.
In the statement, the BERC said any person, institution and organisation can file application to the BERC office 24 hours before July 14, the date for the open debate on whether the power tariff would be increased or not in line with a proposal by Power Development Board (PDB).
Earlier, PDB applied to the BERC proposing the power tariff increase by 24.31 percent at the customers' level. The BERC considered the application on June 23.
Anybody can participate in the debate by filling in a form at Tk 300 each available at the BERC office, the statement said.