The cost of electricity and water has increased by 5.8% and 5.1%, respectively, after a tariff adjustment approved by the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC).
This revision, effective Monday, impacts residential users and stems from a combination of factors, including cedi depreciation, inflation, fuel costs, and the electricity generation mix.
In a statement issued on May 31, the PURC detailed that lifeline consumers, using 0-30 kWh, will face a 3.45% hike in electricity tariffs. Meanwhile, other residential consumers, those consuming 31 kWh and above, along with non-residential users, will see a 5.84% increase.
The industrial sector is set to experience a 4.92% rise in electricity tariffs.
