ELECTRICITY TARIFF DECREASE BY 20.3% EFFECTIVE FROM THE METER READINGS TAKEN AS AT 1 MARCH 2016 AS COMPARED TO ELECTRICITY TARIFF AT JANUARY 2015.
After consultation with the Electricity Commission, Tonga Power Ltd is pleased to announce a reduction of power tariff to 69.99 seniti per unit effective 1 March 2016. This is a 8.69 seniti per unit or 20.3% reduction from the time when the new Government came into place since January 2015 whereby the electricity tariff at the time was 87.79 seniti per unit.
The new electricity tariff of 69.99 seniti per unit will come into effect on 1st March 2016 meter reading. This is 11% lower than the current power tariff of 78.68 seniti per unit.
This is the lowest it has been since 2008 and the benefits will be passed on to all electricity consumers in Tongatapu, Vava’u, ‘Eua and Ha’apai.
The net decrease tariff movement is due to the reduction in diesel prices over the last 3 months. The fuel tariff was reset to 25.64 seniti per unit for this quarter. The table set out below provides details of the new electricity tariff.
| Seniti/kWh | Power Tariff January 2015 Seniti per kWh |
Net Change Seniti per kWh |
% Change | New Tariff March 2016 Seniti per kWh |
| Non Fuel Component |
44.77 | 0.58 | 1.3% | 44.35 |
| Fuel Component | 44.02 | -18.38 % | -41.8 % | 25.64 |
| Total | 87.79 | -17.8 | -20.3% | 69.99 |
| Seniti/kWh | Current Tariff Seniti per kWh | Net Change Seniti per kWh |
% Change | New Tariff March 2016 Seniti per kWh |
| Non Fuel
Component |
44.35 | 0 | 0.0% | 44.35 |
| Fuel Component | 34.33 | -8.69 % | -25.3% | 25.64 |
| Total | 78.68 | -8.69 | -11.0% | 69.99 |
The landed cost of diesel in Tonga is regulated by the Competent Authority of the Ministry of Commerce. The tariff adjustment is determined by a process set down in the Concession Contract between the Electricity Commission, Tonga Power Ltd and the Government of Tonga.
For further information please contact:
Robert Matthews
Chief Executive
Tonga Power Limited
Telephone: 27-390
