The new tariffs, which were proposed by the companies, will come into effect from Jan. 1, the regulator said in a statement. The tariff increase amounts to about 1.50 zlotys ($0.41) per month.

The tariff approval procedure for the fourth operator, Energa Obrot, as well as the tariff approval procedure for 2021 for energy distributors, are still pending.

($1 = 3.6549 zlotys)

(Reporting by Alan Charlish. Editing by Jane Merriman)