Minimization By The Simplex Method

In view of the aforementioned, the following recommendations are forwarded;

i) Government should create an enabling environment for business to strive so as to generate employment opportunities, which would lead to more income and more income would lead to higher WTP for electricity tariff, which in turn would stabilize the electricity market.

ii) Government should set aside funds to be used as subsidy for the low income group of the residential sector (the vulnerable spectrum). The said subsidy should form the basis for the calculation of the tariff for this group and the shortfalls from the group would then be settled from the subsidy.

iii) The principle of affordability and fairness should be adhered to religiously to avoid the disenchantment from the residential customers. This can be achieved when tariff setting process is transparent and estimated billing reduced or stopped

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