The Bulgarian National Electric Company (NEK) attacked Tuesday the Austrian-owned power utility EVN, saying the problems with electric supply to the southern Black Sea coast are the latter’s fault.

NEK blames EVN for constantly attracting new customers without taking into account the capacity of the electric network which is owned by NEK.

The move comes in the aftermath of the Monday press release distributed by EVN regarding talks between the company’s Regional Manager, Joerg Zolfelner, and Finance Minister, Simeon Djankov, on the issue of power outages that have been pestering summer resorts and beach towns lately. The press release pointed out the two have reached a joint conclusion problems stem from the state of the network and years-long lack of investments by the owner in this part of the country.

NEK struck back at EVN, pointing out that tossing responsibilities around would not help solve the dilemma, adding they are stunned by EVN’s silence regarding their never-ending contracts with the countless new hotels, which have not been coordinated with the State company.

“Is is obvious EVN wants the money and takes it when it is crystal clear the network does not have the capacity. They comment on us not making investments, but they do not do them either. It is not a secret to anyone EVN have serious problems with the quality of services in this area. The staggering problems cannot be solved in a matter of days; they need thorough analysis, urgent measures and team work, team work similar to the reaction of hotel owners at the “Sunny Beach” resort who agreed to limit the use of electricity” NEK say.

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