A total of some MNT 20 billion will be spent for electricity price discount for 116 thousand families in Ulaanbaatar city and 22 thousand households in rural areas. In particular, the tariff for daily electricity used in Ger dwelling areas for nine hours from 6 AM to 9 PM are waived off. Also, families of aimag centers and settlements with population over 10 thousand are given 50-percent discount of nighttime electricity tariff.

A.Tleikhan, Chairman of the Energy Regulatory Commission informed that despite price increase in electricity consumption as well as growth of nationwide electricity consumption volume by 60-80 MW, the tariff exemption for electricity tariff is still available. The total annual electricity consumption of Mongolia equals to 1044 MW and MNT 20 billion and MNT 28 billion are budgeted for electricity tariff discount for 2019 and 2020 respectively.