"The price of electricity for industrial consumers in Russia for the second year in a row, starting in 2019, exceeds similar indicators in the United States and a number of EU countries," the statement said.

It is noted that in Russia in 2020 the price for industry was $ 0.0734 per kilowatt-hour, overtaking the United States in this indicator ($ 0.066 per kilowatt-hour).

In February, the Ministry of Energy commented on the situation with electricity prices in Russia.