Government has decided to subsidize electricity bills of 14250 electric meters in Male’. There are a total of 18905 electric meters in Male’.

Under the current framework for giving subsidies, the increment in electricity bills due the recent increase in electricity charges will be paid by the government for a total of 14250 electric meters in Male’.

In addition, 60 percent of the increment in electricity bills of 3908 meters will be paid by the National Social Protection Agency.

In order to find a permanent solution for the historically higher electricity bills, the government has begun major renewable energy projects in different areas of the Maldives.

Government has corporatized the State Electric Company and appointed an independent Board of Directors. As a result, the company had increased the electricity fees to cover the cost of production.