Fri, 19 May 2017 10:38:43 +0000 THE fear that has gripped the nation since the Energy Regulation Board (ERB) approved the Zambia Electricity Supply Company (ZESCO) proposed new electricity tariffs is due to misinformation arising from lack of sensitisation to consumers and the general public. It is clear that the larger percentage of ZESCO customers do not understand the implication of the two-phased tariff adjustment with 50 percent having been effected on 15th May, 2017 while a 25 percent in September this year. This lack of dissemination of such vital piece of information justifies people’s anxieties on how the newly approved tariff hikes will affect their purchasing power. Why did ERB approve 200 kWh as opposed to 300 kWh? Does this benefit ordinary citizens or not? It is public knowledge that ZESCO had applied to the ERB to increase the Lifeline tariff band from 100 kWh per month to 300 kWh. However, after due consideration […]
