Bahamas Power and Light customers yesterday criticised the government’s decision to increase light bills through its rate reduction bond, which will allow for additional charges to be added to customer’s monthly bills starting 2020. The new Electricity Rate Reduction Bond Bill 2019, which was passed in the House of Assembly yesterday, requires every BPL customer by law to pay the rate reduction bond fee. According to Minister of Works Desmond Bannister, customers should expect to see an additional $20 to $30 increase in their electricity bills for 10 months beginning in 2020. Many frustrated residents feel it is unfair for BPL to increase light bills given that the cost of living is already too high.

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