The Georgian Parliament explained why they plan to introduce tariffs for gas and water according to the volume of consumption. The head of the economic committee, Shota Barkashvili, said: "We must have a mechanism that will give each of us an incentive to save energy. We live in a new economic model where energy efficiency is a priority." According to him, the main emphasis will be on the social component: for low-income citizens, prices will remain low, but will rise for those who consume more. Barkashvili also noted that the current gas tariff for individuals in Georgia is about 55 tera ($0.21) per cubic meter - 7.5-8 times lower than the EU average.

The Georgian Parliament explained why they plan to introduce tariffs for gas and water according to the volume of consumption. The head of the economic committee, Shota Barkashvili, said: "We must have a mechanism that will give each of us an incentive to save energy. We live in a new economic model where energy efficiency is a priority." According to him, the main emphasis will be on the social component: for low-income citizens, prices will remain low, but will rise for those who consume more. Barkashvili also noted that the current gas tariff for individuals in Georgia is about 55 tera ($0.21) per cubic meter - 7.5-8 times lower than the EU average.