The adjustment of electricity bills take its toll on 24,000 companies

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The increase in electricity tariffs for consumer sectors of high and medium voltage, recently announced by energy authorities, will be reflected in the bills of 5,725 industries and 18,392 retail outlets in the country.

Those subscribers correspond to 12% and 4% of a total of 507,533 customers from both productive sectors, and this year will have to pay an additional value of 1.19 and 1.6 cents per kilowatt hour (c / kWh) in that order.

The figures are derived from the 2015 report on regulated customers of the Agency for Regulation and Control of Electricity (Arconel), the agency announced the elimination of the electricity subsidy for those consumer segments, with the application of adjustments.

Source: http://expreso.ec/expreso/plantillas/nota.aspx?idart=8806180&idcat=38269&tipo=2