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Prime Minister King meets with LUCELEC officials amidst rise in electricity bills

Contact: Jeff Fedee

Thursday,  July 10, 2008 –  The situation regarding the recent steep increases in electricity bills to consumers, has caused Prime Minister, the Honourable Stephenson King, to call a meeting with the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the St. Lucia Electricity Services Ltd., and a representative team of LUCELEC to take place today, Thursday, 10^th July, 2008.

In his letter to the Chairman of LUCELEC, Mr. Marius St. Rose, Prime Minister King expressed his deep concern over the steep increases in electricity bills and urged LUCELEC to explore new strategies in order to contain the rising cost of electricity, and bring some relief to consumers.

The Prime Minister’s response comes in the wake of concerted complaints aired on local radio stations, in which consumers are crying out because of steep increases in electricity rates, which in some cases were as much as twice the amount of the previous months.

The Prime Minister is particularly disturbed that these increases came without warning, at a time when electricity users are grappling with high energy costs and spiraling food prices.

The Prime Minister said in his letter to LUCELEC, that while the soaring cost of fuel prices has become one of the most pressing issues confronting non-oil producing countries such as Saint Lucia, he is of  the view that LUCELEC must explore strategies and explore every area of operation in an attempt  to contain the rising cost of electricity.

The Prime Minister told LUCELEC that Saint Lucian consumers had stood steadfast with the company over the years, helping it to become one of the region’s most successful companies.

“Now is the time,” urged the Prime Minister, “when all must show a willingness to be as flexible as possible in addressing this situation.”

The Prime Minister and his Cabinet of Ministers are holding urgent discussions today with the Board of Management of LUCELEC, to examine the situation in order to arrive at solutions to alleviate the plight of Saint Lucians. 

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