Comments on: Government Announces Measures to Address Power Supply Deficit and Adjust Electricity Tariffs https://www.lusakatimes.com/2024/06/15/government-announces-measures-to-address-power-supply-deficit-and-adjust-electricity-tariffs/ Keeping you Informed Thu, 20 Jun 2024 12:26:34 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.5 By: Willo https://www.lusakatimes.com/2024/06/15/government-announces-measures-to-address-power-supply-deficit-and-adjust-electricity-tariffs/#comment-3542359 Thu, 20 Jun 2024 12:26:34 +0000 https://www.lusakatimes.com/?p=453362#comment-3542359 The failures of Zesco have been piling up over the years!
Just like the dwindling water levels in their dams, their competencies have been dwindling likewise…
Since when did we ever have a shortage of sun and wind?

]]> By: Maria https://www.lusakatimes.com/2024/06/15/government-announces-measures-to-address-power-supply-deficit-and-adjust-electricity-tariffs/#comment-3542100 Mon, 17 Jun 2024 09:06:09 +0000 https://www.lusakatimes.com/?p=453362#comment-3542100 The problem with this govt is that it has failed to engage with its citizens. They just come back to report poor results. I will stay away from food security and revenue from mining. We have a lot of expertise in the energy sector locally that the the state has ignored and these should have been engaged earlier in their tenure. Start listening to Zambians! For a start that Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) that has been aforementioned should go out for public comments before it becomes govt policy. It is very clear that this govt does not understand the role of renewables and base load. Send out to the public the IRP so that we do not waste too much time.

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]]> By: Deja Vu https://www.lusakatimes.com/2024/06/15/government-announces-measures-to-address-power-supply-deficit-and-adjust-electricity-tariffs/#comment-3542059 Sun, 16 Jun 2024 01:55:18 +0000 https://www.lusakatimes.com/?p=453362#comment-3542059 In reply to kci.

Specialist government

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]]> By: kci https://www.lusakatimes.com/2024/06/15/government-announces-measures-to-address-power-supply-deficit-and-adjust-electricity-tariffs/#comment-3541990 Sat, 15 Jun 2024 07:14:59 +0000 https://www.lusakatimes.com/?p=453362#comment-3541990 Always adjusting prices. That is all this government knows. If over hours of loadsheding.

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]]> By: John https://www.lusakatimes.com/2024/06/15/government-announces-measures-to-address-power-supply-deficit-and-adjust-electricity-tariffs/#comment-3541985 Sat, 15 Jun 2024 06:08:21 +0000 https://www.lusakatimes.com/?p=453362#comment-3541985 From the stated increments from 2023 to 2027 it would be sum total of 85% tariff/price increase and over 100% price/tariff increase if we start from time New Dawn government took over.
Factor in the Kwacha depreciation to a dollar then you will be paying lots in Kwacha.
Big industries and the mines plus investors who negotiate lower tariffs will pay less and you the small scale business person you pay the high tariff and your cost of business will be high so you can’t compete.
Cost of manufacturing/production will be higher and imports mostly from China will kill the little industry or small scale producer.
When is the promised cost reduction?

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]]> By: John https://www.lusakatimes.com/2024/06/15/government-announces-measures-to-address-power-supply-deficit-and-adjust-electricity-tariffs/#comment-3541984 Sat, 15 Jun 2024 06:07:17 +0000 https://www.lusakatimes.com/?p=453362#comment-3541984 From the stated increments from 2023 to 2027 it would be sum total of 85% tariff/price increase and over 100% price/tariff increase if we start from time New Dawn government took over.
Factor in the Kwacha depreciation to a dollar then you will be paying lots in Kwacha.
Big industries and the mines plus investors who negotiate lower tariffs will pay less and you the small scale business person you pay the high tariff and your cost of business will be high so you can’t compete.
Cost of manufacturing/production will be higher and imports mostly from China will kill the little industry or small scale producer.

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]]> By: Deja Vus https://www.lusakatimes.com/2024/06/15/government-announces-measures-to-address-power-supply-deficit-and-adjust-electricity-tariffs/#comment-3541976 Sat, 15 Jun 2024 04:38:38 +0000 https://www.lusakatimes.com/?p=453362#comment-3541976 Energy Minister Peter Kapala has announced a series of measures to manage the country’s power supply deficit and the implementation of a revised electricity tariff structure. The statement was delivered in response to an urgent query by Roan MP Joel Chibuye regarding electricity supply issues in educational institutions.
The answer by the minister was a well rehearsed response. Nothing else.

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