Middle class hit hard in new electricity tariffs

ERC head Pavel Oimeke. file PHOTO | NMG

Power costs for middle class households will from Wednesday rise by up to 54 per cent when a new billing structure takes effect, setting millions of domestic consumers up for further budget squeeze.

The power cost increase for middle income earners goes contrary to the State’s earlier promise of cutting tariffs across the board.

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