economy
February 12, 2026
Zivkovic (EPS): Households without power during January storms exempt from paying bills for that month
The General Director of Elektroprivreda Srbije (EPS), Dušan Živković, stated today for RTS that, based on data from Elektrodistribucija Srbija, approximately 51,000 households that were left without electricity during the January storms are exempt from paying the full amount of their bills for that month.
TL;DR
- Around 51,000 households are exempt from paying their January electricity bills due to power outages caused by storms.
- EPS will cover the costs for these households, with specific mention of affected areas like Loznica, Čačak, Majdanpek, and Bor.
- EPS has maintained stable electricity production and consumption, covering all needs from its own capacities without imports.
- Improved hydrology has further stabilized the energy situation after a prolonged drought.
- Coal reserves stand at 1,330,000 tons, with reduced coal imports in 2025 compared to previous years.
- EPS reported a profit of 42 billion dinars last year and has reduced its debt by one-third.
- The company's financial health allows for future development and investments.
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