A total of 39,023 Fijian families are benefiting from the Government and EFL Electricity Subsidy Scheme as at June this year.
As of 1st April this year, EFL subsidizes 52% of the first 100 units of electricity usage per month for all registered domestic subsidy customers whose annual household income is $30,000 or less.
The Government subsidizes the remaining 48%.
However, the account holder must also register and qualify for the Electricity Subsidy.
Customers only have to pay the VAT component and normal domestic tariff rate applies for any additional units consumed over 100 units.
Prior to April 2020, the Government subsidy provided for domestic account holders to save 48% on the first 100 units of electricity usage per month.
$17.9 million was allocated towards the rural electrification projects in the 2019/2020 National Budget of which $12.5 million will be used for Grid Extension Program.
Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum will deliver the 2020-2021 National Budget at 7.30pm today.
