Power tariffs to go up next month #PowerCrisis

Power consumers will face another tariff hike despite the massive blackouts
Power consumers will face another tariff hike despite the massive blackouts

Amidst the ongoing massive power blackouts, electricity tariffs will go up by an average 10% next month as government battles to boost revenues for the loss making Botswana Power Corporation (BPC).


Addressing parliamentarians on Monday, Minerals, Energy and Water Resources minister Kitso Mokaila said the power utility is losing about 50 thebe of each unit of power sold.  This is due to tariffs that are not cost reflective.

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