An article published in Economic.bg illustrated the small percentage of business consumers who have actively entered the free market by choosing an electricity supplier. We publish an excerpt from the material, the full version is available at: https://www.economic.bg/bg/a/view/malkijat-biznes-ne-razbra-za-svobodnija-pazar-na-tok-ne-e- almost-121070
From October 1 all business customers connected to low voltage grid had to enter the liberalized electricity market and every company – including hair salons, cafes, shops, etc. had to choose a supplier and concluded a contract.
Based on information send by CEZ to Economics.bg only 8% of the low voltage business consumers have entered the liberalized market. CEZ explains that 3 months after the obligation came into force 92% of the business consumers are supplied by CEZ Electro Bulgaria AD by a standard contract. Only 3% have concluded a contract with different trader and 5% have chosen CEZ Electro Bulgaria AD as a supplier on the liberalized market.
The same trend shows the data provided by Energo-pro. Till 1st of October 2020 from 100 000 business consumers expected to change its supplier only 14% have entered the liberalized market during the last 3 months.
The companies that have entered the liberalized market and serviced by the distribution system operator EVN are 15.4% or around 30 000. Some of them have chosen ENV-trade to be their supplier. Around 160 000 facilities remained to be supply under the terms and conditions of the standard contract.
Source: Economic.bg