Malta's electricity tariffs fifth highest in EU
Domestic electricity in Malta was the fifth costliest within the EU, according to a new study for 2009.
Maltese consumers paid 25 per cent above the EU average for 100 kWh of electricity, Eurostat reported, although an official advised caution when interpreting the findings.
The study is adjusted for purchasing power (PPS), an artificial currency unit that eliminates price level differences between countries. Using such measure, 100 kWh cost households 20.68 PPS in Malta at the end of 2009 as opposed to a 16.45 PPS average across the 27 member states.
One PPS unit buys the same volume of goods/services in all EU member states and is the measurement used to calculate the strength of the EU economies when it comes to Gross Domestic Product.
A Eurostat official however did point out that comparisons between Malta and the EU in this area were misleading.
"Malta has an isolated energy production system and, thus, the cost of energy is always going to be significantly higher than the EU average if charges are based on the real production costs as they are today. The EU member states on the continent have the option of buying cheaper energy from other countries produced through various options including nuclear, gas and natural resources such as wind," the official said.
"As long as Malta remains totally dependent on oil to fire its power stations, the country can't really have cheaper energy tariffs."
Malta has seen a dramatic increase in the cost of electricity over the past few years as the government shifted its policy from heavily subsidising power generation to charging tariffs based on real production costs including the high cost of oil bought on the international markets.
The government has plans to diversify the island's sources of electricity. They include the installation of two submarine cables linked to Sicily, offering the possibility of importing up to 200 Mega Watts of energy from the European grid, and the building of onshore and offshore wind farms. The projects require hundreds of millions of euros in investment.
Despite being among the dearest in the EU last year, the price of electricity in Malta was still 1.5 per cent cheaper than in December 2008.
The highest rates in the EU were paid by Hungarian consumers (24.26 PPS per 100 kWh), followed by the Poles (22.03), the Germans (21.36) and the Slovaks (21.12). On the other hand, the Finns and the French paid almost half what Maltese consumers had to fork out. In both countries, much of the electricity is generated from nuclear plants.
According to Eurostat, in the EU27, household electricity prices fell by 1.5 per cent between the second half of 2008 and the second half of 2009. In the same periods of 2007 and 2008, household electricity prices in the EU27 had risen by 6.8 per cent.
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A. Debattista
May 31st 2010, 17:44
Malta is slowly becoming the EU's laughing stock, I mean seriously, some people do not afford the money to pay for electricity tariffs. Something must be done and soon !!
Mark Galea
May 31st 2010, 08:35
x'intom tinkwetaw fuq il-kontijiet ... ftit xhur ohra, tasal l-elezzjoni generali, l-PL jirbah b'maggoranza kbira hafna u mill-ghada daqshekk kontijiet gholjin, daqshekk korruzzjoni, u daqshekk duhhan mill-power station. Hekk qal il-Leader, u ahna ghalhekk ser nivvotawlu.
r ferriggi
May 31st 2010, 08:15
some comments on coments i have read:
1. yes, on this island, if you are single ( no fault of yours!!) you will pay the highest rates probably in the world!! so,,,, singles of malta,,,, beware and take measures!! do not allow the rest of the island to suck off your blood.
2. these people who say rates here are not a problem: are you living in malta or?? do you have 2k or 3K euros monthly wages?? u must have.
not to mention the exorbitant cost of living.
Peter Korsten
May 31st 2010, 08:33
So what do you propose? Bring back the subsidies, so that the people with the '2k or 3k salaries' can pay for your subsidy?
Why should anybody be forced to pay for another man's electricity bill?
elaine pullicino
May 31st 2010, 02:25
if you live on your own it is like you are paying for the whole island. how about a discount for single people!!!!
Peter Korsten
May 30th 2010, 01:28
Well, out of principle I'm against subsidies (because it's a 'present' that you pay for yourself, and the more you earn, the more you have to pay for other people's presents), and so this is not surprising.
But we could do with a cable or two under the sea.
J Mallia
May 29th 2010, 19:10
Ghadna hafna tajjeb imma, u hadd ma jarah!
Dejjem ingergru dak li naf! Ghax ma nibzawx ghal flusna u mhux imberbqu bl-addocc! Ma rridx nighd li kollox rubini, ghax dak fil-genna biss, imma ahna poplu li rridu kollox tajjeb u malajr, minajr ma nhalsu ghalih 'plus' li dejjem l-istess, ahmar kontra blue jew vice versa, biex just inzommu ma partit, biex xiex? Gues what mhux ghal gid tal-poplu, imma biss biex ninbex lil siehbi li jzomm mal-partit politiku oppost. We must mature, ma nistghux nibqaw hekk, il-poplu jaljena ruhu b'din il-farsa. Improvements dejjem hemm fejn isiru, ghax veru il-poplu qed ihallas hafna ghal kontijiet, imma ejjew insibu soluzzjoni li tahdem, mhux hafna tord ta dak jew ta l-iehor, forsi xi darba naslu.
Ma nahsibx li ahna fl-infern imma f'din l-isola helwa.
Charles Massa
May 29th 2010, 18:38
Sur Gonzi issa shabek tal Europa tawk risposta............................ u il pagi fejn qieghdin forsi fl ahhar ghax ankji l Grecja ghandhom pagi u penzjoni aktam minnha.
andre Muscat
May 29th 2010, 18:29
The fact that this government was the only EU country that never had a long term plan for energy production and alternatives and the last to do so under pressure from the EU . this shows the hoth potch ad hock management of Malta, and the situatuion we are in. Three cheers for progresive malta.
Richard Hubbard
May 29th 2010, 16:21
I sympathise with you all, here in the UK we are obviously not as badl yoff price wise as you are, here the electricity companies provide us with incentives to cut our usage and meters that tell you what you are using minute to minute, which makes you go round the house to see what is switched on that need not be.
We also import electricity fro europe via a cable could Malta not do that and also increase the number of suppliers so as to incite competition and drive down the price.
Also what about wind power as this is cheap and plentiful, there are a number of places on the island where they could install wind farms, Dingli for one.
Here in the UK many industrial Parks power them selves by installing a wind turbine and then sell the excess to the national grid, this has also now been done by a number of rural communities making money for the residents to put into community projects.
p refalo
May 29th 2010, 16:53
I fully agree.. Enemalta is supposed to start installing similar meters but the problem in Malta is that people must make use of similar incentives.
its useless to have incentives and giving ideas while people don't listen unless taxes or high prices are imposed. For an incentive to work the whole county must co-operate. Unfortunetly in Malta this does not happen as we have a clear example in waste management - BRING in SITES, the grey bag... we are far from where we want to REACH!
james grech
May 29th 2010, 14:42
The report refers to 2009. Wait till the new bills reflecting the new tariffs are out. Then we will for sure take the lead in this damning list. Those below who are trying to find excuses should think twice before opening up their mouths.
Patrick Refalo
May 29th 2010, 16:15
If Malta as a country does not take steps for alternative sources of energy, prices will still get higher no matter who is in government.
there are a lot of issues that contribute to these bills;
1. Maltese people used (some still) to waste a lot of electricity and water - simply because subsidies kept prices low. - the only solution to this problem was by enforcing higher prices.
2. Inefficient Enemalta. Never did anyone tried to solve its financial issues in the last 20yrs or so, citizens have to make up for it.
3. High oil prices a big bounce from $14 to more than $80 and even over $100...
C Falzon
May 29th 2010, 18:18
The only alternative energy sources that are cheaper than oil are coal, nuclear and hydroelectric.
Wind can be cheaper in some specific cases but can only ever supply a small fraction of the total demand, in other words it can only supplement and not replace 'conventional' sources of energy.
The only way we can make use of the cheaper sources is by buying electricity ready made from abroad as we will be doing when Enemalta installs the interconnect to sicily. However the recent news that there is an electricity supply shortage in Sicily makes me wonder how they can afford to export electricity when they cannot even get enough for themselves.
Kurt Laferla
May 29th 2010, 14:26
The motto for the next election should be "B'Gonzi fil-Gvern, Malta fl-infern".
E Gatt
May 29th 2010, 14:12
When are we going to face the fact that we are do not have any energy resources. Large markets benefit from economies of scale – we live on a small island with a total population of less than a small city on the continent, so production cannot be as efficient as in large scale plants. In this case, yes we are unlucky to be living in Malta, but it’s pointless not accepting these facts.
Unless you’re not bothered about your money, you will have probably been more careful about you consumption at home and at work. Many are investing in new appliances, lights and insulation. The removal of subsidies is also fair on taxpayers and reduces the deficit – reducing the chance of going Greek.
The new power station at Delimara, the closure of the plant in Marsa, and the emergency link with Sicily will lead to greater production efficiency and less pollution. So let’s stop grumbling about our circumstances and be positive.
It’s getting hotter – have you adjusted the water geyser at home yet. 10 points if you already have a solar heater.
M.Fenech
May 29th 2010, 14:11
Can anybody tell me at which position Malta is ranked, when it comes to polution in the air that we breath? Everybody knows that both power stations are the main cause in poluting the air, and it seems like we are going to have more polution in the future.
FRANK GALEA
May 29th 2010, 13:36
What I feel most frustrating is the fact that apart from a hefty rise (we now have it officially from Brussels), the conditions laid down for payment by ARMS LTD are very hard to meet, especially by the ordinary worker and by the pensioners. You either settle your bill within 45 days from the date printed on the bill or else you will be charged 6% interest! Now, by the same argument, if a person has a credit balance resulting from previous overpayments, are ARMS LTD going to give 6% interest on that balance to that same person? Can ARMS LTD mention just one local commercial bank who pays its clients 6% for their deposits? Why aren't consumers allowed to reach an agreement with the W & E Corporation to pay their outstanding amounts by instalments, as was previously done? Is this a social measure by the Central Government or a cowardly attack on the ordinary worker and the pensioners? I would sincerely appreciate answers to my questions by the competent authorities!
Mario Attard
May 29th 2010, 14:12
A very valid point Mr. Frank Galea. I have some friends who got back a cheque of around 200 euros for a partial payment of the of the total sum of around 500 euros. At the moment, they can't pay the total sum for other financial problems.
Patrick Refalo
May 29th 2010, 13:28
Can someone paste a link to this bar graph cause it seems quite different from that shown in Europe's ENERGY portal .. having countries such as
austria, belgium, cyprus, germany, italy, holland, poland, portugal slovakia, sweden, UK, luxembourg, hungary, ireland
all have higher rates than Malta... (Average amount in euro per one kilowatt-hour of electricity for domestic consumers. Incl. energy taxes & VAT) (stat - 2010)
and as regards to minimum wages only countries like Belgium, Luxembourg, France, Holland, Ireland, UK, Germany and Greece (the latter might change with new laws) have higher amount of minimum wages..(stat - 2008)
Joe Mangion
May 29th 2010, 12:24
Ma nistax nifhem kif dawk li jxejru bandiera nazzjonalista qed jirrealizzaw li Joseph Muscat qieghed fit triq lejn Kastilja. Anzi nista nifhem. Ghax dawn in nazzjonalisti qed jirrealizzaw ukoll li il gvern ta llum mherri mis sisien b'mismanagement u abbuzi li qishom ghandhom il barka ta l-istess gvern. Mela insejtuh il proverbju 'a new broom sweeps clean'. Malta dan li ghandha bzonn. Issa biex nigu ghat tariffi, nixtieq infakkarkhom li kien hawn min jghidilna zmien ilu li il pagi tal haddiem malti se jkunu bhal pagi tal haddiema ewropej. Qed taraw xgara issa - it taxxi u it tariffi taghna gew bhal ta l-ewropej.
Fred Vellaa
May 29th 2010, 13:36
Costliest within the EU. iMMA everything seen more for us. Why?????? Malta is full of Cartel and nothing been done. Why I am hearing from friends and people around me, comes up to say, I dont care any more about the way of living and what is said, thats all is about BLA BLA BLA AND NOTHING SEEN TO HAPPEN. Yes its time we do liKE the English. Two parties rule and not one thinking. I am not blue jew red person. iMMA isma, they Been there for my last 25 YEARS OF MY LIFE.
J Martinelli
May 29th 2010, 14:25
Joseph ma jitlax it-tarag ta Kastilja jekk ikompli jaghawweg il-verita w jipprova jbigh il-hut fil-bahar.
Ma jghidx per ezempju kif irid irahhas it-tariffa tad-dawl u ilma. Bis-sussidji? B'taxxi ghola? Billi jnaqqas il-fondi li jmorru lejn is servizz publiku?
Fejn hi l-15 year plan li ghandu? Ghax ma jippublikajhiex? U dan ser ikun ha sentejn biex ibiddel il-logo tal-Partit - ahseb u ara kif ser isib irkaptu ghal prezzijiet taz-zejt u jirnexxielu irahhas id-dawl u l-ilma!
Dan ir-rapport jaghti ragun ghax ir-rati li jhallsu l-Maltin bilfors ikunu ghola min dawk tal pajjizi kontinentali ta l-Ewropa. Imma din hi haga li il-Laburisti ma jistghux idahhluha f''rashom ghax il-Partit hekk jghidilhom u huma jibilghu kollox.
Il-Partit Laburista ghandu principji Socjalisti li kissru pajjizi bhal Grecja, Spanja, Portugall u anke l-Ingilterra.
Ara x'kien jigri kieku il-applikazzjoni ta Malta ghad-dhul fl-Ewropa, ghada ffrizata, jew li ma ssehebniex fil-munita ewro u ghadna nissussidjaw it-tarzna u d-dawl! Tghid gvern Laburista ma kienx jistampa ftit liri Maltin biex ikopri s- sussidji, jew inkella, kien ikollna eletriku xi tlett darbiet fil gimgha u ghadna nixorbu min xi bowzer li kien iqassam l-ilma bl-imqieta darba fil-gimgha!?
Kemm hi haga facli li tara felula f'wicc haddiehor, imma qrunek ma tarahx!
lgalea
May 29th 2010, 22:18
J Martinelli Issa tkun taf elezzjoni oħra x'jagħmel Joseph Martinelli. Jekk taħseb li qegħdin fil-ġenna tal-art taħt ir-reġim dittatorjali ta' Gonezi imissek tiġi toqgħod hawn mhux tibqa' daqstant 'il bogħod il-Kanada.
Għall-informazzjoni tiegħek il-Greċja kissirha l-Gvern Konservattiv bħal ma huwa l-Gvern ta' Gonezi tiegħek u l-Gvern Soċjalista sab il-ħniżrijiet li ħalla warajh Karamanlis tal-KONSERVATTIVI Martinelli. Minn kitbietek tidher li tant qiegħed 'il bogħod li ma tafx x'inhu jiġri f'dawn l-inħawi Martinelli.
C Falzon
May 29th 2010, 12:02
Cheap electricity requires the use of cheap fuel. Malta is one of the few countries in the EU that does not use any of the three cheapest fuels, that is coal, nuclear and hydroelectric.
The first two we avoid by choice and the third one we cannot use.
The next cheapest fuel is heavy fuel oil, which is what Enemalta uses most.
Enemalta could almost certainly reduce the cost to some extent by cutting costs, increasing efficiency and things like that but nothing can make a significant differerence unless we decide to use cheaper fuels, let alone if we were to use more expensive fuels such as diesel or gas.
Jesmond Abela
May 29th 2010, 12:01
Issa in 3 years time FORSI jkollna il partit tal progressivi fil gvern. Halli naraw kemm
1) se jghollew il pagi
2) se jigi il kont tad - dawl u ilma
3) kemm se jizdiedu limpjiegi
4)kemm se jizdiedu it turisti
5)it taxxa fuq il karozzi
6) kemm se naraw toroq godda f'Malta bt tarmac ta sura ta nies
Nispera li issa mhux nafdaw lil JM u jghidilna li sab hofra bhal predecessur tieghu.Ma ninsewx nies, 1987 tela PN wara hakma ta 16 il sena ta lejber u intefa bruhu u gismu biex jibni frastritura ta Malta mill gdied.
P. Schembri
May 29th 2010, 14:13
Let's talk about the present. If PL is elected today, it will find not a HOLE in the finances but a QUARRY. Finanzi fis-sod!!??? Euro 4 billion debt and Euro 200 million deficit.
When Alfred Sant inherited il-HOFRA, Government debt was over Lm300 and deficit ran at about Lm150 million.
Just compare the situations and you'll see a remarkable difference!
And anyway, never did Joseph Muscat say that he'll lower the prices of water and electricity. He said that prices will be controlled. Quite a difference!
c dimech
May 29th 2010, 14:39
Very well said ; FRASTRITURA. Ma nafx minn fejn gibtha din?
I think that this time there is going to be a BARRIERA habib.
Mhux li kien li meta jitla l-Labour fil-gvern jerga jsib Kaxxa ta' Malta bhall-1987.
A.Vella
May 29th 2010, 11:48
Electricity tariffs 5th highest in Europe and our wages??? 5th lowest or worse....... WHAT A GREAT STANDARD OF LIVING WE HAVE!!!!!
Chris Spiteri
May 29th 2010, 11:07
I think it was more appropriate to do a survey about how often we are getting power cuts in many of this little island's locations!!!
daniel farrugia
May 29th 2010, 11:07
Very good so we are the 5th with the highest tariffs!!
but the worst part is that we are not going to do nothing to arrange this. As this article quotes
"As long as Malta remains totally dependent on oil to fire its power stations, the country can't really have cheaper energy tariffs."
we are going to build another oil to fire power station!! can somebody explain how stuburn this government is ????
@msciberras
you cant compare malta with london/ paris or rome! malta is to be compared with the whole of england! in malta we have a high percentage of property not used and that should lower the price! and yes in malta we have lower wages than the other 3 countries you mentioned.
J Martinelli
May 29th 2010, 14:36
Daniel, if you decide to comment, which is your right to do so, please check all the facts first otherwise you cannot be taken seriously and neither will your comments be regarded as fair.
Malta HAS to build the Delimara extension in order to close down the Marsa station and Malta HAS to have an adequate and independent supply of electricity. What you obviously intentionally or not, did not mention is the cable link with Sicily just in case of a local power failure or to take advantage of electricity rates from European sources when their rates are lower.
So yes, steps are being taken to have a steady supply of electricity whether by local generation or importation from Europe. Simple, isn't it? It is people like you who are stubbornly hanging on to the belief that Joseph & Co. can remedy this. How? He will not tell you but you keep on swallowing his empty promises.
lgalea
May 29th 2010, 22:26
J Martinelli it's you that have to check your facts before you write because no one is taking you seriously. Kieku Malta ma daġlitx fid-dittatorjat kolonjali tal-ue konna nkunu ħafna aħjar milli qegħdin Martinelli. U bil-ħaqq ribqax tgħid addottajna eċċ għax inti ma tgħix hawn Malta u inti ma addottajt xejn għax inti tgħix il-Kanada u għandek id-dollaru Kanadiż mhux il-misħut ewro.
Dwar l-estensjoni ta' Dellimara ħadd mhu qed jgħid li ma trix issir imma li jintuża d-diesel jew il-gass mhux l-HFO kif irid Gonezi tiegħek bex ikompli jmarrad lill-Maltin.
Dwar min qed jibla kollox jidher li int minkejja li tinsab eluf ta' mili 'l bogħod tibla dak kollu li jgħid Gonezi tiegħek u naħseb li tista' tinżel fil-Guiness book of records għal dak il-mazzun li jibla kollox saħansitra minn eluf ta' mili 'l bogħod.
MSciberras
May 29th 2010, 10:49
The people who complain about the cost of living in Malta really have NO IDEA what they are talking about. Yes, many things in Malta are more expensive that certain other places, some much more (such as cars) and many others only marginally and yes take home pay is lower for many workers (again - this is far from being the rule!!). But the biggest cost of all - housing - is in fact one of the cheapest in Europe. Try buying a home in London, Paris or Rome on the average wage earned in these cities, and then complain some more!!!!! The average wage BEFORE taxes in London is £26,000 approx. You are lucky to find a decent 2 bedroom 80 sq metre flat that many Maltese would not dream of calling home within a reasonable commute of work at less than £400,000. In Rome and Paris its worse. Owning a decent home in Malta is easier than it is in most places in Europe (where jobs are available! You can buy huge houses with gardens for a pittance in remote areas that nobody visits)...not least because it is also easier to get a mortgage.
Amadeo Callus
May 29th 2010, 11:37
Int bis serjeta qed tghid? Mela hsibt li in nies cwiec jew? Kif tista tikkompara il-prezzijiet tal propjeta fi kwazi l-aqwa tlett ibliet fl-ewropa, ruma, parigi u londra mal prezz tal propjeta f`malta!! Qisek qed tikkompara karozza lussuza germaniza ma wahda korejana. Qatt iccekkjajt kemm huma il- prezzijiet ta l- appartamenti gewwa tas-Sliema ? Ghallinqas ikkompara bliet kbar baranin ma tas -Sliema u san Giljan fejn il-prezz ta l-appartamenti sahansitra jitla ghall nofs miljun ewro, prezz li zgur ma jilhqux il-haddiem.
Silvio Schembri
May 29th 2010, 13:17
Jesmond you are right in what you are saying but one cannot not note that the PN has inherited very strong national finances and he could easily invest the money saved by previous Labour Government. On the other hand one cannot compare today's financial situtation with the one inherited by the PN way back in the 80's
Silvio Schembri
May 29th 2010, 13:18
haha int bis serjeta jew???? Qed narah l Big Ben ta Londra go Malta ghax l-aktar xi haga qrib tieghu huwa l monument ta Hal Luqa. ara tmurx tahdem mal EUROSTAT biex taghmel l comparisons!!!!
MSciberras
May 29th 2010, 14:17
@Amadeo Callus
Qed inqabel ma bliet kbar fejn hemm iktar cans ssib xoghol jekk temigra. In-nies jghixu fejn jistghu ssibu xoghol. M'inhiex qed nghid li ahna perfetti. F'Brussel per ezempju propjeta residenziali hija hafna irhas minn dawn il bliet li semmejt u kwazi tista tqabbel il prezzijiet ma Malta ghal certu tipi ta djar. Imma nista nassigurak li Malta qeghdin ahjar hafna hafna postijiet fl-ewropa. Din mhijhiex kwistjoni ta politika.....jien dan il gvern ma jinzieliex....
Kevin Borg
May 29th 2010, 10:42
NO Worries
In three years time there will be a new prime minister, Dr. Muscat, and you will see were we will stand. We will be the cheapest for sure. How more cheap can it go than having a socialists government?
J.Tonna
May 29th 2010, 11:09
@ Kevin Borg - I agree with you 100%. Why all this fuss?? In three years' time we might have electricity for free. Ask Joseph!!
a borg
May 29th 2010, 11:46
how much cheaper mr borg?
let's say cheap enough for some people with blue eye blinkers who'd rather have an evidently corrupt government with poor performance and no intention to change rather than attempt change. we're in a condition of stalemate my friend, ANYTHING is better than PN at this point in time, even AD or god forbid Imperium Europa
Amy Borg
May 29th 2010, 11:47
How shallow can the maltese public be to vote for that party in the next general election who sold or driven to bankruptcy all the assets which belonged to us all, left a mountain of debt, where corruption is the order of the day and the PM defends those involved and attacks the whistle blowers. Also how shallow can we be to vote for those who are destroying our countryside, who left us with disastrous roads, inefficient public transport etc etc...the list goes on.
CZarb
May 29th 2010, 10:35
Tinkwetawx nies, tinsewx li l MPs hadu salary raise tal biza. Ha jkunu kapaci jifilhu ghal tali spiza.
S. Calleja
May 29th 2010, 10:34
I found an easy solution to the grumbling. I emigrated and settled elsewhere.
Christian Sciberras
May 29th 2010, 10:30
And I'm sure it is also the 5th (from last) in outages.
Don't you see? It all makes sense.
!
lgalea
May 29th 2010, 10:28
Remember the billboard "B'Gonzi moħħok mistrieħ"?
Jesmond Abela
May 29th 2010, 11:51
Dazgur li B'Gonzi mohhok mistrieh siehbi. L- aqwa li ekonomija qeda iddur halli nisalvagraw limpjiegi. Jien l-importanti li fl ahhar tal gimgha jkoli il paga .
lgalea
May 29th 2010, 12:22
Ghidha lil dawk li tilfu xogħolhom kaġun ta' Gonezi u l-ue ħalli jibgħatuk issaqqi l-ħass tal-Marsa.
Charles Micallef
May 29th 2010, 10:22
The question I would like to ask is..
How does the Electricity costs compare 'vis a vis' the wages and pensions earned in Malta ....
with that of the rest of these EU Counties???
philip pace
May 29th 2010, 10:17
Can this mixed report be taken seriously?
What does it actually say as I think that less words used are more productive then a lot of words that confuses people! But I guess it is Mount Olympus style to mix the good with the bad and leaves one to interpret the report as how he likes.
What is needed is a clear cut and concise report with no added thrills and frills!!!!!
G.Pisani
May 29th 2010, 10:11
PAR IDEJN SODI!!
A country the size of ours with one of the lowest salaries in the developed world with an 18% VAT + the scam of the ECO Tax, high mobile roaming charges, 5th highest utility bills in Eu. Anything more to add people?
Jason Attard
May 29th 2010, 10:22
YES there is more... stop moaning and do somthing for yourself. Malta is a great place to live most of the other EU countries envy us and the way we live in Malta!!!!
Mario Attard
May 29th 2010, 10:32
Just a few months ago, we had the news that Malta, is 75% more expensive than any other country in the Eurozone. How's that for a great standard of living?!
Robert Agius
May 29th 2010, 13:52
@Jason Attard
'EU countries envy us and the way we live in Malta!!!' hahahahahahahahhaha, yeah right!! That's what they tell you when they come here for a holiday perhaps...
Doris Sarlo
May 29th 2010, 10:01
Despite being among the dearest in the EU last year, the price of electricity in Malta was still 1.5 per cent cheaper than in December 2008.
Does anyone believe this!!
Matthew Azzopardi
May 29th 2010, 10:00
"The EU member states on the continent have the option of buying cheaper energy from other countries produced through various options including nuclear, gas and natural resources such as wind," the official said.
If i'm not mistaken, Sicily is only 60 miles away... are we that so far away from Continental Europe as to link to the European Grid??
Roderick Bajada
May 29th 2010, 09:55
5th Highest Electricity Tarrifs, Wages amongst the Lowest, worst service.
In conclusion, by far, we actually have the highest tarrifs by percentage.
D.Portelli
May 29th 2010, 09:52
And the wages are with the least category on the chart.
e.borg
May 29th 2010, 09:47
Flash news! Malta's electricity service worst despite tariffs.
Fred Vellaa
May 29th 2010, 09:56
What the fUss? Malta is not cheap to live in.
patrick grixti
May 29th 2010, 09:46
so now we have it official. I would really wonder what the rating would be with a 'state of the art' (in creating toxic waste) power station!
John Micallef
May 29th 2010, 09:45
What about the salaries???
Chris Micallef
May 29th 2010, 09:43
What about Electricity tariffs to the local industry that have trippled over the last three years!
Please choose the reason of your report below: