THE Energy Regulation Board (ERB) has approved Zesco’s application for emergency tariffs. On 1st October, Zesco reapplied for the approval of an emergency tariff adjustment on its Residential, Commercial and Maximum Demand customer categories for a period of three months. According to Zesco’s reapplication, customers that consume less than 200 units per month will experience a reduction in their monthly electricity bills, with intent to provide relief to low-income households and ensure access to affordable electricity. In its application, Zesco stated that it sought to cushion the impact of rising commodity prices by reducing tariffs for residential consumption up to 200kWh and commercial (small and medium sized enterprise (SME)) consumption up to 100kWh. The power utility also seeks to reduce...