The electricity tariff rate consultation will begin next Tuesday, and the Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission (FCCC) is encouraging all Fijians to actively participate in these sessions.
The first phase of consultation will take place in the Northern Division:
January 6 – near Civic Centre in Labasa Town, 10am–3pm.
January 7 – Seaqaqa Town, in front of Legends Investment, 10am–3pm.
January 8 – Savusavu Town, in front of Savusavu Town Council Office, 10am–3pm.
The consultation will then move to the Western Division:
January 7 – B.L. Naidu Space in Sigatoka Town, 10am–3pm and FNPF Plaza in Nadi Town, 10am–3pm.
January 8 – New World Space in Ba Town, 10am–3pm and Lautoka, venue to be confirmed
January 9 – Courts Fiji and Max Value corridor, in Tavua Town, 10am–3pm and Rakiraki Town, venue to be confirmed.
In the Central Division:
January 13 – MHCC Hall in Suva, Valelevu, in front of New World Supermarket and Levuka Main Town, 10am–3pm.
January 14 – Rups Mega in Nakasi and Police tent in front of Max Value Supermarket in Nausori, 10am–3pm.
January 15 – Lami and Navua, venues to be confirmed, 10am–3pm.
FCCC says members of the public may also participate by submitting their views in writing or through FCCC’s online survey during the consultation period.
To support informed participation, the non-confidential version of Energy Fiji Limited’s tariff submission is available on their website, along with an Electricity Bill Comparison Calculator. The links can be found at https://linktr.ee/fijianccc.
FCCC strongly encourages domestic consumers, consumer groups, businesses, industries, government departments, political parties, social organisations and youth representatives to attend the consultation sessions and make submissions.