Electricity in Cyprus heads for 24% hike

Electrical energy charges in Cyprus are heading for a 24% hike, because the Electrical energy Authorityof Cyprus’ pricing plans are anticipated to obtain approval from the Cyprus Vitality Regulatory Authority within the coming days, EAC spokesperson Christina Papadopoulou stated on Tuesday.

Requested in regards to the electrical energy fee improve, she stated that EAC doesn’t have the official knowledge but and doesn’t know the precise share of improve, nevertheless, she estimated that will probably be within the space of 24%.

“There was an enormous improve within the gasoline value adjustment final month, an enormous improve in oil costs and on the similar time there is a rise in EAC’s base charges,” Papadopoulou defined.

Requested if cost plans can be provided for individuals who can not afford to pay, Papadopoulou stated the EAC all the time makes provisions for people who find themselves genuinely struggling. She defined that the frontline customer support officers put together cost plans to facilitate struggling prospects and scale back the debit stability. The susceptible inhabitants has particular pricing with code 08 as decided by the federal government, with the tariffs charged for these inhabitants teams about 20% decrease than different prospects, she stated.