As of April 1, new gas and electricity rates will take effect in Karabakh. The price of one cubic meter of gas, for those using less than 10,000 cm's will increase from 84 drams to 96 drams. "ArtsakhGaz", the utilities company, had asked the government for permission to increase the price to 99 drams but was limited to a 96 dram ceiling. Those consuming more than 10,000 cm's of natural gas will see their monthly cm rate increase to 80 drams, up from 59. Electricity rates will rise as well to 25 drams per one kilowatt, up from the current 20 drams. The rate has been put into effect as of January 1, 2009, but the government decided to subsidize the 5 dram increase until April 1.