GRTU welcomes new electricity rates structure, but not the tariffs
The GRTU this evening welcomed the structure on which the revision of the electricity tariffs is based, but not the proposed tariffs.
"The major claim of the GRTU in its submissions to the MRA was that the previous tariffs structure discriminated against small and medium enterprises. That claim has now been met according to the new tariffs proposed by Enemalta," the GRTU said.
"The framework on which the proposed new tariff regime is based no longer carries a different tariff structure, one for selected large enterprises and one for all enterprises with a gross discrimination against smaller businesses.
"The new proposed tariff structure also reduces further the tariffs for heavy consumers in the commercial and catering sectors. The new proposed tariff structure reduces the tariffs applicable to SMEs by the full amount that was the basis of the complaint of GRTU. The new proposed tariffs represent for GRTU members a reduction of around 29% to 21%. This reduction is expected to come into force from the effective date of the new tariff structure."
The GRTU said it now expected the MRA to approve a tariff structure which would reflect the losses suffered by SMEs when they had to cover the consumption of the selected larger enterprises that benefited from a reduced tariff.
"GRTU is not satisfied that the new tariffs proposed by Enemalta correspond faithfully to the prices of fuel and gas oil reigning in the market since September 2008. GRTU expects the Public Regulator, MRA, to publish its independent fuel market analysis to the satisfaction of residential and non-residential Enemalta consumers. GRTU also expects MRA to approve a tariff structure that reflects the economic impact on enterprises within the framework of the current adverse economic situation," the GRTU said.
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Mike Magri
Mar 26th 2009, 08:09
Ofcourse the G.R.T.U.-`TURN` Is Happy. Did anyone else, Really, expected otherwise..!! Now Censu Farrugia can have a halve baked excuse to drop ALL charges against His Newly ADOPTED Partit Nazzjonalista.. Poor SME`s... Under Censu, they turned out to be used as a political `Ping-Pong` Ball in the hands of their political `Leader`...!!!
What a joke ....!!!!
A. Mizzi
Mar 25th 2009, 21:08
Is the GRTU that has welcomed the electricity rates structure Vince Farrugia, MEP Candidate with Gonzipn?
Not having the name of the General Secretary of the GRTU in statements issued quite inconspicuous, or just showing a touch of embarrassment in view of VF’s candidature and association with Gonzipn?.
Oh how times are a changing.....
Joseph Borg
Mar 25th 2009, 20:55
Oh what breaking news is this!! the GRTU happy with something the PN government is doing! Who wasn't expecting this with Censu Farrugia heading this union?
michael cutajar
Mar 25th 2009, 20:29
I understand that now the GRTU will join the other 11 unions and finally be on the side of the maltese citizens, the maltese consumers
Would be interesting to know what Vince Farrugia thinks about this. Is he going to toe the Government`s line or else that of his union?
J Busuttil
Mar 25th 2009, 20:23
@ Wayne Hewitt.
By your reasoning even the GWU is irrelevant because it is PRO LABOUR. See it's newspapers filled with Anti Govt artivles.
Duncan Sant
Mar 25th 2009, 20:20
Of course the GRTU is only interested how it's members (businesses) will make more money. It doesn't care who will pay for the 29% to 21% reduction that SME's will enjoy....of course everyone else knows who will pay for the reduction.......
Paul Barrett
Mar 25th 2009, 19:39
I am not surprised that the GRTU is happy - the private consumer now pays a higher tariff to subsidise the commercial heavy consumer LOL
S. Calleja
Mar 25th 2009, 19:29
Please note that sample calculations of the proposed rates can be calculated and explained on http://www.mybill.com.mt free of charge.
Wayne Hewitt
Mar 25th 2009, 19:06
How can a branch of the PN concretely crticize the government? Ever since Vince Farrugia 'came out' as an MEP candidate for the PN, the GRTU has lost all its credibility and unless something is done, this union will become irrelevant