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State Statistical Office of Republic of North Macedonia
1.2. Contact organisation unit
Sector for Agricultural statistics and Environmental statistics
Department for environment, energy and transport
1.3. Contact name
Gjurgjica Miloshevska
1.4. Contact person function
Senior Associate on energy statistics
1.5. Contact mail address
St.Dame Gruev N.4, Skopje
Republic of N. Macedonia
1.6. Contact email address
gjurgica.milosevska@stat.gov.mk
1.7. Contact phone number
00 389 2 3295 650
00 389 2 3295 750
1.8. Contact fax number
2.1. Metadata last certified
18 July 2022
2.2. Metadata last posted
15 June 2022
2.3. Metadata last update
15 June 2022
3.1. Data description
European statistics on electricity prices for household and final non-household customers.
3.2. Classification system
Internal Eurostat classification system based on annual electricity consumption bands and tax levels.
3.3. Coverage - sector
Household sector and final non-household sector (industry, services, offices, agriculture, etc).
3.4. Statistical concepts and definitions
The prices are reported in national currencies per kWh and according to different bands of consumption.
For the household sector, these bands are:
DA: customers consuming less than 1000 kWh.
DB: customers consuming 1000 kWh or more but less than 2500 kWh.
DC: customers consuming 2500 kWh or more but less than 5000 kWh.
DD: customers consuming 5000 kWh or more but less than 15000 kWh.
DE: customers consuming 15000 kWh or more.
For the final non-household sector, the bands are:
IA: customers consuming less than 20 MWh.
IB: customers consuming 20 MWh or more but less than 500 MWh.
IC: customers consuming 500 MWh or more but less than 2000 MWh.
ID: customers consuming 2000 MWh or more but less than 20000 MWh.
IE: customers consuming 20000 MWh or more but less than 70000 MWh.
IF: customers consuming 70000 MWh or more but less than 150000 MWh.
IG: customers consuming 150000 MWh or more.
There exist 2 different levels of disagregation for semestrial and annual prices:
1- Semestrial prices:
These prices are reported twice a year and are divided in 3 levels:
Level 1 prices: prices excluding taxes and levies.
Level 2 prices: prices excluding VAT and other recoverable taxes and levies.
Level 3 prices: prices including all taxes and levies.
2- Annual prices:
These prices are reported once a year together with the data for the second semester and are divided into the following components and taxes:
Energy and supply: generation, aggregation, balancing energy, supplied energy costs, customer services, after-sales management and other supply costs.
Network cost: transmission and distribution tariffs, transmission and distribution losses, network costs, after-sale service costs, system service costs, and meter rental and metering costs.
Value added taxes (VAT): as defined in Council Directive 2006/112/EC.
Renewable taxes: taxes, fees, levies or charges relating to the promotion of renewable energy sources, energy efficiency and CHP generation.
Capacity taxes: Taxes, fees, levies or charges relating to capacity payments, energy security and generation adequacy; taxes on coal industry restructuring; taxes on electricity distribution; stranded costs and levies on financing energy regulatory authorities or market and system operators.
Environmental taxes: taxes, fees, levies or charges relating to air quality and for other environmental purposes; taxes on emissions of CO2 or other greenhouse gases. This component includes the excise duties.
All other taxes: taxes, fees, levies or charges not covered by any of the previous five categories: support for district heating; local or regional fiscal charges; island compensation; concession fees relating to licences and fees for the occupation of land and public or private property by networks or other devices.
In addition to these elements, the network cost is split into the respective shares of transmission and distribution. The relative share of consumption in the different consumption bands is reported by the countries and used to calculated the single national electricity prices (weighted averages for consumer bands IA-IG and DA-DE).
There aren't refundable taxes.
There isn't any state subsidy scheme that is in place.
3.5. Statistical unit
Household and final non-household consumers divided into consumption bands.
3.6. Statistical population
Household customers: Data coming from 1 (one) suppliers out of 1 and representing 100 % of the household customers.
Final non-household customers: Data coming from 12 (in 2018 and 2019 year) and 16 (in 2020 year), suppliers out of respectivly 12, 16, and representing 100 % of the final non-household customers.
3.7. Reference area
Republic of North Macedonia.
3.8. Coverage - Time
Electricity prices data for North Macedonia are available since 2013 year.
3.9. Base period
Not applicable.
Prices are reported in national currency per kWh. However, Eurostat also calculates and publishes the prices in EURO and PPS (purchasing power parity). Relative shares of sub-component of the network component and consumption volumes are reported in percentages.
For semestrial prices, the reference periods are from January to June for semester 1 and from July to December for semester 2. For annual prices, the reference period is the whole calendar year (from January to December).
6.1. Institutional Mandate - legal acts and other agreements
At EU level:
Regulation (EU) 2016/1952 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 October 2016 on European statistics on natural gas and electricity prices and repealing Directive 2008/92/EC (Text with EEA relevance).
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2169 of 21 November 2017 concerning the format and arrangements for the transmission of European Statistics on natural gas and electricity prices pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2016/1952 of the European Parliament and of the Council (Text with EEA relevance).
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/803 concerning the content of quality reports on European statistics on natural gas and electricity prices pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2016/1952 of the European Parliament and of the Council (Text with EEA relevance).
At national level:
Law on state statistics
Five-Year Statistical Programme, 2018-2022
6.2. Institutional Mandate - data sharing
At EU level:
Eurostat does not share the data collected with other organisation appart from its usual dissemination chanel (Eurostat's database, statistic explained articles and press or news release) .
At national level:
Data is sent to eurostat.
Data are published on regular semiannual level with same structure as it is send to Eurostat, also published in SSO's database MAKSTAT
7.1. Confidentiality - policy
At EU level:
Regulation (EC) No 223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 11 March 2009, on the transmission of data subject to statistical confidentiality to the Statistical Office of the European Communities.
All data that are published in SSO are available on SSO's web site, as publications, news releases, etc, and also all data are presented in database named MAKSTAT.
Electricity prices in North Macedonia are published on a semestrial basis on Eurostat's website, in SSO's web page and database MAKSTAT.
The total metadata completeness in 2020 was 88.5%.
Metadata completeness for:
Statistical outputs (AC3.1) is 90.5%,
Statistical processes (AC3.2) is 87.4% and
Quality (AC3.3) is 86.9%.
By statistical domains, total metadata completeness (AC3) for:
Demographic and social statistics is 83.5%,
Economic statistics is 90.7% and
Environment and multi-domain statistics is 92.2%.
The Quality Indicator of metadata completeness of statistical outputs, statistical processes and quality indicates the amount of metadata available in the Quality Reports for statistical surveys.
The quality of the processes and products in the State Statistical Office is ensured by adhering to the European Statistics Code of Practice and the Quality Assurance Framework within the European Statistical System. The quality criteria are also determined in the Law on State Statistics in Article 4b and Article 4c.
The State Statistical Office carries out statistical activities in accordance with the Statistical Business Process Model, which is based on the international model - Generic Statistical Business Process Model (GSBPM). The application of this model and international standards in statistical production ensures a high level of accuracy and comparability of data.
12.1. Relevance - User Needs
Wide variaty of users, we don't have specific information.
12.2. Relevance - User Satisfaction
Starting from 2009, the State Statistical Office conducts a User Satisfaction Survey every three years.
12.3. Completeness
All produced data are harmonized with Regulation (EU) 2016/1952 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 October 2016 on European statistics on natural gas and electricity prices. Data are sent to Eurostat on regular basis since 2017 and in accordance with previous regulation since 2013 up to 2016. Data are published on SSO's web site and MAKSTAT database.
12.3.1. Data completeness - rate
Data are sent regularly to Eurostat. This rate is not calculated by SSO.
13.1. Accuracy - overall
The survey methodology and the data collection method ensure good coverage and accuracy of the data.
13.2. Sampling error
Not applicable
13.2.1. Sampling error - indicators
Not applicable
13.3. Non-sampling error
Information is included in the sub-concepts S.13.3.1-S.13.3.5.
13.3.1. Coverage error
There is no coverage error.
13.3.1.1. Over-coverage - rate
In accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/1952 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 October 2016 on European statistics on natural gas and electricity prices is not foreseen calculation of this indicator.
13.3.1.2. Common units - proportion
100% of the data is covered by the survey.
13.3.2. Measurement error
Data are collected from web platphorme on total target popilation, there aren't noticed any measurement errors.
13.3.3. Non response error
Not applicable. Coverage is 100%.
13.3.3.1. Unit non-response - rate
Not applicable. Coverage is 100%.
13.3.3.2. Item non-response - rate
Not applicable. Coverage is 100%.
13.3.4. Processing error
During procesing of data an analysis is performered with final goal to avoid any processing error.
13.3.5. Model assumption error
Not applicable
14.1. Timeliness
Electricity providers that participate in the national data collection are requested to provide the electricity price data within 2 months after the reference period. After arrival, the national Regulatory commission checks the micro-data for correctness, consistency and completeness and national averages are calculated and transmited to State Statistical office whose staff reported price data to Eurostat during the third month after the reference period.
14.1.1. Time lag - first result
Electricity prices are published only as final data.
14.1.2. Time lag - final result
Electricity prices are published 90 days after referent period in accordance with Regulation on electricty and natural gas prices.
14.2. Punctuality
The deadline for submitting the questionnaires is the third month after the reference period in accordance with Regulation.
Electricity prices are published on SSO'web site and its MAKSTAT database as final data and reported to Eurostat by end of third months after the reference period.
14.2.1. Punctuality - delivery and publication
All data have been submitted on time.
15.1. Comparability - geographical
Electricity data are processed in accordance with Regulation on national level and we do not expect any discrepancies with data when geographically compared.
15.1.1. Asymmetry for mirror flow statistics - coefficient
Not applicable
15.2. Comparability - over time
We publish on SSO's web site and its MAKSTAT database and transmit to EUROSTAT electricity data.
SSO start to process data since 2013 in accordance with Directive 2008/92, but there was one inconsistency and when conditions were fullfilled we started with publishing new tables starting with 2017 this break was designated as change in methodology. Data since 2017 are in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/1952 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 October 2016 on European statistics on natural gas and electricity prices.
15.2.1. Length of comparable time series
Last time series starts with 2017, that means 10 reference periods.
15.3. Coherence - cross domain
Not applicable
15.3.1. Coherence - sub annual and annual statistics
Not applicable
15.3.2. Coherence - National Accounts
Not applicable
15.4. Coherence - internal
Annual prices are coherent with the semestrial prices.
Electricity and Natural gas data are collected and processed inEnergy and Water services Regulatory Commission. Data are published by SSO, this cooperation is performed with signing a Memorandum of cooperation ot above mention state organizations. Collection of data in Regulatory body is done via web platphorme where all surveys are presented for the purposes of Regulatory body and survey for electricity and natural gas prices. Calculation of costs for production and burden on respondents is not performed.
Electricity and Natural gas data are published as final data, so, it is not envisaged revision of data.
17.2.1. Data revision - average size
Household electricty prices collection: 0
Non-household electricity prices collection: 0
18.1. Source data
Data are collected from survey on wholle target population, traders with electricity and others that have right to trade with electricity, i.e. all businesses that posses licenses for buying and selling electricity.
Collection is performed through web platphorme and analyze and processing is performed by staff in Regulatory commission.
18.2. Frequency of data collection
Semestrial.
18.3. Data collection
Questionnaire for collection of data is on platform that belongs to Regulatory Comission and is used for collecting all data that this body needs from business entities.
18.4. Data validation
Data are collected on total population, analyze for received data are done based on expected data, historical data and any other comaprission that could be performed.
18.5. Data compilation
There is no use of imputation, whole data are received from respondent units.
18.5.1. Imputation - rate
Not applicable
18.6. Adjustment
Not applicable
18.6.1. Seasonal adjustment
Seasonable adjustments are not carried out.
European statistics on electricity prices for household and final non-household customers.
15 June 2022
The prices are reported in national currencies per kWh and according to different bands of consumption.
For the household sector, these bands are:
DA: customers consuming less than 1000 kWh.
DB: customers consuming 1000 kWh or more but less than 2500 kWh.
DC: customers consuming 2500 kWh or more but less than 5000 kWh.
DD: customers consuming 5000 kWh or more but less than 15000 kWh.
DE: customers consuming 15000 kWh or more.
For the final non-household sector, the bands are:
IA: customers consuming less than 20 MWh.
IB: customers consuming 20 MWh or more but less than 500 MWh.
IC: customers consuming 500 MWh or more but less than 2000 MWh.
ID: customers consuming 2000 MWh or more but less than 20000 MWh.
IE: customers consuming 20000 MWh or more but less than 70000 MWh.
IF: customers consuming 70000 MWh or more but less than 150000 MWh.
IG: customers consuming 150000 MWh or more.
There exist 2 different levels of disagregation for semestrial and annual prices:
1- Semestrial prices:
These prices are reported twice a year and are divided in 3 levels:
Level 1 prices: prices excluding taxes and levies.
Level 2 prices: prices excluding VAT and other recoverable taxes and levies.
Level 3 prices: prices including all taxes and levies.
2- Annual prices:
These prices are reported once a year together with the data for the second semester and are divided into the following components and taxes:
Energy and supply: generation, aggregation, balancing energy, supplied energy costs, customer services, after-sales management and other supply costs.
Network cost: transmission and distribution tariffs, transmission and distribution losses, network costs, after-sale service costs, system service costs, and meter rental and metering costs.
Value added taxes (VAT): as defined in Council Directive 2006/112/EC.
Renewable taxes: taxes, fees, levies or charges relating to the promotion of renewable energy sources, energy efficiency and CHP generation.
Capacity taxes: Taxes, fees, levies or charges relating to capacity payments, energy security and generation adequacy; taxes on coal industry restructuring; taxes on electricity distribution; stranded costs and levies on financing energy regulatory authorities or market and system operators.
Environmental taxes: taxes, fees, levies or charges relating to air quality and for other environmental purposes; taxes on emissions of CO2 or other greenhouse gases. This component includes the excise duties.
All other taxes: taxes, fees, levies or charges not covered by any of the previous five categories: support for district heating; local or regional fiscal charges; island compensation; concession fees relating to licences and fees for the occupation of land and public or private property by networks or other devices.
In addition to these elements, the network cost is split into the respective shares of transmission and distribution. The relative share of consumption in the different consumption bands is reported by the countries and used to calculated the single national electricity prices (weighted averages for consumer bands IA-IG and DA-DE).
There aren't refundable taxes.
There isn't any state subsidy scheme that is in place.
Household and final non-household consumers divided into consumption bands.
Household customers: Data coming from 1 (one) suppliers out of 1 and representing 100 % of the household customers.
Final non-household customers: Data coming from 12 (in 2018 and 2019 year) and 16 (in 2020 year), suppliers out of respectivly 12, 16, and representing 100 % of the final non-household customers.
Republic of North Macedonia.
For semestrial prices, the reference periods are from January to June for semester 1 and from July to December for semester 2. For annual prices, the reference period is the whole calendar year (from January to December).
The survey methodology and the data collection method ensure good coverage and accuracy of the data.
Prices are reported in national currency per kWh. However, Eurostat also calculates and publishes the prices in EURO and PPS (purchasing power parity). Relative shares of sub-component of the network component and consumption volumes are reported in percentages.
There is no use of imputation, whole data are received from respondent units.
Data are collected from survey on wholle target population, traders with electricity and others that have right to trade with electricity, i.e. all businesses that posses licenses for buying and selling electricity.
Collection is performed through web platphorme and analyze and processing is performed by staff in Regulatory commission.
Electricity prices in North Macedonia are published on a semestrial basis on Eurostat's website, in SSO's web page and database MAKSTAT.
Electricity providers that participate in the national data collection are requested to provide the electricity price data within 2 months after the reference period. After arrival, the national Regulatory commission checks the micro-data for correctness, consistency and completeness and national averages are calculated and transmited to State Statistical office whose staff reported price data to Eurostat during the third month after the reference period.
Electricity data are processed in accordance with Regulation on national level and we do not expect any discrepancies with data when geographically compared.
We publish on SSO's web site and its MAKSTAT database and transmit to EUROSTAT electricity data.
SSO start to process data since 2013 in accordance with Directive 2008/92, but there was one inconsistency and when conditions were fullfilled we started with publishing new tables starting with 2017 this break was designated as change in methodology. Data since 2017 are in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/1952 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 October 2016 on European statistics on natural gas and electricity prices.
