Water, electricity tariffs go up
Wednesday, February 15, 2017
BPC and WUC are making losses due to low tariffs
Land Management, Water and Sanitation Services minister, Prince Maele told Parliament on Monday that potable water tariffs will increase by 25% for government and 15% for domestic and business effective from April 1, 2017.
The last time the government reviewed water tariffs was in 2013 when they were increased by 15%, following an increase of 10% in 2012.
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