As of August 1 household electricity peak and off peak rates will go up by BGN 0.003 and 0.002, respectively, the Government decided at its regular meeting on Thursday. Electricity prices for the industry will remain unchanged. Thus, peak and off peak electricity rates will stand at BGN 0.09 and 0.05, respectively, said State Energy and Energy Resources Agency President Ivan Shilyashki. The Council of Ministers also decided that funds be provided from the budget to cover the municipalities and the budget sponsored organisations' unpaid bills to the district heating companies, which totalled some BGN 30 million on June 30