Bahrain MPs propose preventing electricity disconnection during high bill disputes
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Bahraini lawmakers have proposed legislation to prevent electricity disconnection for customers who file complaints regarding unusually high bills.
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- Lawmakers have submitted a legislative proposal to amend the 1996 electricity law.
- The amendment prevents utility companies from cutting off electricity while a billing complaint is under investigation, provided the customer pays an amount equivalent to their average usage from the previous year.
- It also mandates that authorities notify customers electronically when bills significantly exceed their historical average.
- This measure aims to balance the ministry's right to collect payments with the consumer's right to fair billing.
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- Parliamentary approval and final legislative decision
- Drafting of executive regulations regarding complaint procedures and meter testing
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NamedBahrain · Ahmed Al Salloum · Hisham Al Awadhi · Khalid Bu Anaq · Mohammed Al Maarifi · Strategic Thinking Bloc · Zainab Abdul Amir
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