Government has decided that households in islands other than Male’ will not have to pay the increment in their electricity tariffs until a system of subsidizing electricity tariffs for the whole nation is formulated. It was also decided that a nationwide subsidy policy will be formulated by September this year.
The decision was made following the recommendations of the taskforce appointed by the President to assist National Social Protection Agency (NSPA) in giving subsidies.
As per the recommendations by the taskforce, government also decided that National Social Protection Agency (NSPA) will determine the households in the islands that are eligible to receive electricity subsidy before September this year.
Following the announcement, the increment charged in the electricity bills of island households by the provincial utilities companies since April will be deducted from the next electricity bills.
Government also recognizes the need to review the changes in the electricity tariffs charged on the small and medium size businesses as well as the domestic household electricity tariffs.
The taskforce has, last month, announced its policies to ease the burden on the people living in Male’ area due to the increased electricity tariff by STELCO.
