adminthe scheme. In September last year Zesa effected a blanket increase on tariffs from
US7,53 cents per kilo unit to US9,83 cents per kilo unit.
Zimbabwe Electricity Regulatory Authority chairman Mr Canada Malunga told the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Mines and Energy on Monday that they were still considering the application.
“We have not yet given them the go-ahead because we are going through very extensive consultations,” he said without disclosing the proposed percentage hike.
Mr Malunga said despite criticism from consumers Zesa’s tariffs were fair compared to the regional average of US12,6 cents per unit.
Poor electricity supply has largely weighed down industrial production in the country.
The Chamber of Mines is on record saying that power outages resulted in the loss of up to a quarter of production time.
Although some firms opted for alternative power through the use of diesel generators, the costs are prohibitive. – New Ziana.
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