The reduction in domestic utility tariffs, by an average 25 per cent, will come into force “by the end of this month”, Energy Minister Konrad Mizzi said yesterday.

Labour has repeatedly pledged to implement this measure by March 2014.

But as the month enters its first week, no official announcements have so far been made.

Asked by Times of Malta whether the new tariffs had automatically kicked in at the beginning of the month, Dr Mizzi said this was not the case.

“The new tariffs will take effect by the end of the month.”

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