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Jordan to raise electricity prices
0 Comments | AFP, March, 2008
AMMAN (AFP) — The Jordanian government will raise the price of electricity later this week by up to 38 percent, an official said on Thursday, as the energy-starved kingdom phases out subsidies.
"Effective Friday, the new prices will be higher by 20 to 38 percent, depending on consumption," the official told AFP, adding that customers who consume less than 160 kilowatt a month will not be affected.
The government cabinet approved the hikes after a cabinet meeting on Wednesday "in line with recommendation by the Electricity Regulatory Commission, state-run Petra news agency said.
Last month, Jordan raised the price of domestic fuel and kerosene by 76.1 percent ending an era of government subsidies. And on Monday, the price of petrol and diesel were again...
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