Minister says ‘significant’ package of support already available
Offering interest free loans to help people struggling with the cost of living crisis would not be an ‘appropriate intervention’ by Treasury.
That’s according to minister Alex Allinson who says there are no plans to […]
Has the government considered an interest free loan scheme to help with the cost of living?
MHK for Onchan Rob Callister will ask if this has been considered by Treasury in the House of Keys this morning.
The Island’s inflation […]
All members voted in favour except the Onchan MHK
The only MHK to vote against allowing Manx Gas to set its own tariffs and remove a price freeze says he did so because it was in the best interests of his […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
A MHK feels Manx Utilities should adjust bills for water and sewerage to make up for the ’unfair’ difference in treatment of residents across the island by other rating bodies.
Chris Thomas, MHK for Douglas Central, asked the chair of […]
The chair of the Manx Utilities Authority has said he hopes Manx Gas customers will see the loan adjustment rebate on their bills in the ’next few weeks’.
In the House of Keys sitting on Tuesday, Douglas Central MHK Chris […]
Findings were initially expected this month
A review into the Manx Gas charging structure won’t be published until the end of January.
An investigation into its pricing was promised following protests last winter.
It follows calls for scrutiny from Onchan MHK Rob Callister, after the company increased customers’ tariffs by 3.5%.
The review was expected to […]