Public Notice and Call for Comments on Zesco’s Application for an Emergency Tariff

The Energy Regulation Board (ERB) is in receipt of an application from ZESCO Limited (“ZESCO” or “the Utility”) for the approval of an emergency tariff adjustment on its Residential, Commercial and Maximum Demand customer categories for a period of three (3) months. The Utility’s proposed tariffs are meant to support importation of emergency power to contribute towards reducing the 1,300MW electricity deficit currently being experienced in the Country’s hydroelectricity generation plants. Due to Zambia’s dependence on hydroelectricity, the drought implies ZESCO must import power from the region.

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