Isle of Man electricity smart meter rollout begins
A four-year project to roll out about 50,000 smart electricity meters across the Isle of Man has begun.
About 8,000 pre-payment key meters will be replaced during […]
Thirty percent electricity tariffs appropriate, says MUA chair
The chairman of the Manx Utilities Authority has said the recently announced electricity tariff increase of 30% is appropriate for the level of costs expected.
It was announced on March 17 and the rise will be applied in two phases of 15%, with […]
Island’s electricity bills to increase by 30%
Price hikes due to ‘difficult period of volatility’
Electricity bills on the Isle of Man will increase by 30 per cent this year due to a ‘difficult period of volatility’.
The price of electricity will rise by 15 per cent from 1 April with […]
Manx Utilities: Energy market facing ‘once in a generation problem’
Chair explains broad tariff estimate
The energy sector is facing a ‘once in a generation’ problem with electricity prices on Island expected to soar by up to 40 per cent.
Manx Utilities says current volatility in the global energy market means it’s […]
Isle of Man electricity bills could soar up to 39%, energy boss says
Electricity prices on the Isle of Man could rise by up to 39% later this year, the chairman of Manx Utilities has said.
Rob Callister warned the […]
We will ‘act as things happen’ over rising energy bills, says Treasury minister
The Treasury Minister says the government will ’act as things happen’ when it comes to energy price increases.
The price of gas jumped 27.5% in October last year after Tynwald approved Manx Gas’s request.
With these rising costs, Treasury Minister David Ashford […]
Electricity Bills Likely to See Above Inflation Increase
Mr Callister used his Budget response to outline the challenges MUA faces.
Manx Utilities chairman Rob Callister has used his speech in response to this year’s Budget to warn islanders to expect a large increase in electricity prices.
The Onchan MHK said the […]
Manx Utilities team help restore power to homes in Cumbria
Isle of Man crew assist in Storm Arwen aftermath
A Manx Utilities team, dispatched to Cumbria in the UK last week following Storm Arwen, have returned to the Island having assisted in restoring power to around 300 homes.
During the trip they were tasked […]
Question to the Chairman of the MUA – 12th March 2019
The Hon. Member for Onchan (Mr Callister) to ask the Chairman of Manx Utilities Authority:
Pursuant to the written response of 5th February, if he will make a statement on the financial value of the electricity generated at the Energy from Waste Plant over the last five years?
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Question to the DOI Minister – 5th Feb 2019
The Hon. Member for Onchan (Mr Callister) to ask the Minister for Infrastructure:
What the financial value of the electricity generated at EfW Plant was in each year from 2012 in the Energy from Waste Plant?