INTERVIEW | Consumers feel the pinch as electricity tariffs increase
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The Electricity Control Board (ECB) yesterday announced an increase in electricity tariffs, effective this month, and consumers are already feeling the pinch.
Electricity Control Board approves increase for bulk electricity tariffs
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The Electricity Control Board (ECB) has approved an increase of 8.7% for NamPower bulk electricity tariffs, effective this month. That raises the tariff from N$1.82 to N$1.99 per kilowatt-hour.
The NamPower tariffs only impact 70% of distribution costs, with 30% being costs related to different licences.
ECB proposes mechanism to mitigate frequent power outages at Rundu
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The Electricity Control Board (ECB) wants to activate a power outage reporting mechanism for all stakeholders at Rundu in the Kavango East Region.
The reporting mechanism will ensure that the ECB does not rely on power generators and distributors for scheduled and unplanned outages.