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Saudi- Residential users exempt from new tariffs on utilities
(MENAFN- Arab News) The Ministry of Water and Electricity has confirmed that the new tariffs for water and electricity do not apply to the residential sector.
Explaining the new development the ministry said that the change in tariff rates of water and electricity was approved by the Council of Ministers and is in line with the ministry's decision to restructure the system of charging for the water supply and sewerage services. It added that the decision mainly applied to the government commercial and industrial sectors which are the largest consumers.
The ministry said in a statement on Monday that according to the new rates water will now have a monthly cost of up to SR6 per cubic meter while sewage services will be SR3 per cubic meter.
The target sectors will be the large commercial establishments such as hotels hospitals furnished residential units commercial markets (malls) and other commercial and industrial consumers.
The announcement has been made on the ministry's website http://www.mowe.gov.sa and clearly states that the residential sector is exempt from the new tariffs. It also says that the decision will be implemented next year and is part of the government's plan to preserve the Kingdom's water resources and reduce the high rate of water consumption.
Explaining the new development the ministry said that the change in tariff rates of water and electricity was approved by the Council of Ministers and is in line with the ministry's decision to restructure the system of charging for the water supply and sewerage services. It added that the decision mainly applied to the government commercial and industrial sectors which are the largest consumers.
The ministry said in a statement on Monday that according to the new rates water will now have a monthly cost of up to SR6 per cubic meter while sewage services will be SR3 per cubic meter.
The target sectors will be the large commercial establishments such as hotels hospitals furnished residential units commercial markets (malls) and other commercial and industrial consumers.
The announcement has been made on the ministry's website http://www.mowe.gov.sa and clearly states that the residential sector is exempt from the new tariffs. It also says that the decision will be implemented next year and is part of the government's plan to preserve the Kingdom's water resources and reduce the high rate of water consumption.
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