ZESCO has given its domestic and commercial customers a relief package aimed at cushioning the negative impact of Covid-19 pandemic on the low income households and small businesses.Zesco Managing Director Victor Mundende said in a statement that the three-fold relief package cancels all accumulated fixed tariff charges for over 71, 000 customers.“Zesco has found it prudent to temporarily mitigate the plight of low income customers who had been severely impacted by the reduced economic activities resulting from the pandemic,” said Mr Mundende.He said the power utility company has also temporarily suspended recovery of accumulated outstanding debt for prepaid customers, and given relief of 100 units for purchase of electricity for economically disadvantaged customers totaling 460, 000 whose monthly consumption of electricity does not exceed 200 units. Mr Mundende also said Zesco has cancelled all accrued fixed tariff charges amounting to K46.3 million for customers on residential and commercial tariffs effective August 1, 2020.He stressed the […]
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