THE Energy Regulation Board (ERB) says it will announce its decision on Zesco’s emergency electricity tariff adjustment proposal tomorrow. And Zesco Director Transmission Operation and Trade Justin Longo says the emergency tariff will be subject to review every three months. Meanwhile, Zesco Managing Director Victor Mapani says it’s time to face the reality that electricity tariffs are too low in Zambia. Speaking during a public hearing of Zesco’s emergency tariff proposal, ERB Board Chairperson James Banda said it was not mandatory to get public submissions on emergency tariffs. “Obviously a decision has to be made and there are three possible outcomes namely: the application is accepted as is, or it’s rejected or it can be accepted with modifications. In coming...

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