OREANDA-NEWS. On 26 August 2009 was announced, that Rytu skirstomieji tinklai, AB (RST) will not increase the electricity price for household consumers despite the raise in the value-added tax (VAT) rate from 19 to 21 percent, starting from the 1st of September, 2009.  To compensate the VAT rate difference, RST will reduce expenditure and increase efficiency of its activity.