AMMAN —
Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources
Saleh Al-Kharabsheh confirmed that the
commercial sector would see a decrease in electricity bills, reaching up to 13
percent, as the new electricity tariff comes into effect in early April,
according to Al-Mamlaka TV.
اضافة اعلان
Kharabsheh, during a meeting with the president and
members of the
Jordan Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday, explained that the tariff
had been reduced from 175 fils/kilowatt per hour (kWh) to 152 fils/kWh for
those who utilize more than 2,000kW per month.
Meanwhile, the tariff for those who use between
1–2,000kW per month remains at 120 fils/kWh, he added.
Kharabsheh added that the savings achieved by removing
distortions in the electricity tariff, which amounts to about JD50 million,
will not go to the Treasury but will instead be directed to support various
economic sectors.
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