Following civilian complaints due to the rising costs of electricity bills, Egypt’s Electricity Regulation Authority on Thursday issued a series of instructions on how citizens can correctly check their electricity meters in order to gauge power usage. Then, immediately record the meter’s charges, and lastly compare the meter’s readings fifteen minutes later. Back in July, the spokesperson for Egypt’s Ministry of Electricity Ayman Hamza offered several for lowering electricity consumption and reducing bills. Hamza recommended turning off electric devices when not in use, and leaving at least 15 cm distance between refrigerators and the wall. The Ministry of Electricity said that the increase in electricity prices for homes amounts to 19.1 percent, a reasonable increase intended to not overburden the country’s citizens.

Source: Egypt Independent August 27, 2020 10:39 UTC