Activists from the group Asnjë Cent ma Shumë held a symbolic protest outside Kosovo’s Ministry of Economy on Thursday evening, opposing a planned increase in electricity tariffs.
Protesters lit candles to express public dissatisfaction with the decision by the Energy Regulatory Office (ZRRE), which is set to take effect on Friday. The action marked another move by the group, which has actively resisted the proposed tariff hikes in recent weeks.
Earlier, on April 5, Asnjë Cent ma Shumë organized a protest in central Prishtinë, urging authorities to reject the new pricing structure.
Demonstrators carried signs reading “The state is silent, citizens won’t stop,” “New tariffs, new injustice,” and “No light with injustice,” highlighting concerns about the economic burden the hike could place on households.
Energy companies in Kosovo have proposed a 15 per cent increase, citing rising production costs and dependency on expensive energy imports. If approved, the daytime rate for consumers using up to 800 kilowatt-hours per month would rise from 7.79 cents to 8.96 cents per kilowatt-hour.
The ZRRE, which reviews and sets tariffs annually, is expected to issue a final decision on April 11. The new rates could apply retroactively from April 1 or from May 1.
According to the ZRRE, the increase is “unavoidable” due to falling domestic energy production, higher consumption, and reliance on imports at elevated prices. Kosovo’s energy sector continues to struggle with aging infrastructure, including the outdated Kosova A and Kosova B power plants, and limited green energy capacity.
