Chairman of the Board of Commissioners of the Energy and Minerals Regulatory Commission, Ziad Al-Sa’aydeh, confirmed on Friday that there is no redistribution of electricity losses to consumers, explaining that the rise in bills is due to increased consumption.
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Al-Sa’aydeh explained that the subsidized tariff is divided into three tiers: from 1 to 300 kWh, from 301 to 600 kWh, and from 601 kWh and above, with different prices. He noted that up to 600 kWh, a discount of 2.5 dinars is applied to these tiers, according to televised statements.
He pointed out that distributing the tariff in certain areas is considered unfair compared to the rest of the Kingdom.
According to Al-Mamlaka TV, Al-Sa’aydeh stated that an agreement was reached with the Parliamentary Energy Committee to grant a two-month grace period for all subscribers in the Kingdom’s governorates to settle their outstanding balances, noting that this decision has been in effect for some time.
For his part, member of the Parliamentary Energy Committee Ayman Abu Hania said that there is a parliamentary memorandum calling for a review of the high electricity bills in the Jordan Valley and Aqaba, given the high temperatures.
Abu Hania added that after consulting the relevant authorities to reconsider the tiers applied in these areas, it is difficult to allocate a special tier for one area over another, based on the principle of fairness and equality.
He noted that the increased demand for electricity during the current period has led to a doubling of electricity bills.
Abu Hania considered the two-month grace period for settling subscribers’ outstanding balances to be insufficient.
He also reiterated that distributing the tariff in certain areas is considered unfair compared to the rest of the Kingdom.
