DUSHANBE, October 22, 2010, Asia-Plus -- Electricity rationing was introduced in a number of remote districts of the country on October 1, according to the Ministry of Energy and Industries (MoEI).

The source at a MoEI says the electricity rationing, introduced in remote rural arrears, resulted in the supply of daily electric power being reduced to 11 hours.  The strategic facilities and the district administrative centers receive electricity regularly, he added.

According to the source, the move seeks to provide economical use of water from the reservoir powering the Norak hydroelectric power plant.

We recall that the electricity rationing is usually introduced in all regions except Dushanbe from October through April and seeks to curb the country’s rising electricity consumption.