The state secretary made the remarks at the Central-European Regional Energy Conference held near the capital on Thursday. He said Hungary plans to boost competition between public utilities and free market suppliers as part of efforts to reduce the near-monopoly position of the current sole electricity provider. Felsmann called for lower electricity prices, saying the prices in Western Europe are about half in Hungary. “The current structure is distorted, which must be changed,” he said. (people.com.cn)