Minister Miškov: The price of energy will rise
Interview: Minister of Economy Slovak Minister of Economy Mr. Juraj Miškov gave interview for energia.sk on 10th August 2010. We talked together about his aims and visions for energy sector in Slovakia in upcoming four years: Personal issues Mr. Miskov has confirmed that Mr. Ján Petrovič, who held the office in the past four years during Robert Fico’s administration, will remain the general director of Energy section at the Ministry of Economy and Construction. State influence, regulation Minister claimed that his approach towards the energy sector will be in line of liberalism: „We want to depoliticize the process of price setting [for energy supplies for households] and to liberate the market from state influence. [..] Without the political intervention of the government we want to give just a vision for the energy sector, to define strategic framework and, together with energy sector and companies, discuss on how to increase the energy security.“ Furthermore he claimed that other issues related to energy will be solved by the market and competition between energy companies. The price of energy will increase Regulatory Office should prevent the monopolies from excessively raising price of energy, but as he added: „Nobody could expect that the price will be ever reduced. They will be always increasing, as it goes in economy. But it is important to keep them rising adequately in order to match the real economic growth.” „We don’t want any deformations similar to those of the past four years. [Former PM] Robert Fico has convinced whole Slovakia that he can retain the price of gas, while everyone [..] knows that the price of gas can’t be retained.“ Renewables vs. nuclear energy „From my point of view, the question is not whether nuclear energy or the renewables, but about their suitable combination for the future.“ Therefore, Minister (Zobraziť celý článok)
