An additional 5,000 households are due to benefit from the government’s grant of an electricity credit to households that consume 75 kilowatts per hour (kWh) or less per month.
Department of Public Information (DPI) yesterday reported that the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security has extended the campaign and is currently contacting the additional 5,000 households that are to benefit.
The DPI report said that thus far 49,966 households saw an automatic reduction on their October, 2021 due to the initiative at a cost of $187.4 million. They comprise 42,724 post-paid and 7,242 pre-paid paid customers.