San Marino. UCS: “AASS must control gas and electricity prices, not raise utilities”
“AASS is an autonomous state-owned company, not a private company and as such, in synergy with the Government, it must put in place everything in its power to calm the prices of gas and electricity and not focus on the easiest solution , that is, to raise the utilities “.
This was stated by the San Marino Consumers Union, which continues: “We ask ourselves why, following the price increases already put in place by AASS since January 2022 and in the face of an agreement for the purchase of gas at an almost frozen price for six years, done in February 2022, the Company authorized other increases by resolution of the Board of Directors no. 56 of 2/3/2022.
The reasons given in the resolution include the criticality of the financial statements and the consequent lack of liquidity; we believe that if the company in about three years has passed, for various reasons also from the markets, for a strongly loss-making balance, all this cannot reverberate on the final consumer.
The operating total of the AASS 2022 forecast budget is LESS € 14,343,000.00
We also remind you that, as well as from the contrary Energy Guarantor, the paper bills of AASS, despite the requests to modify them also on our part, are still difficult to understand, apart from the telematic ones that are clearer. In addition, the most interest on those who for objective reasons is forced to pay in installments, despite requests, are still outstanding “.
In this regard, says Francesca Busignani, President of the Consumers Union of San Marino, “and also due to the fuel price increases, we have asked for an urgent meeting at the State Congress”.