APUA: “Your next utility bills will be lower than normal”
The recent change in the billing cycle of the Antigua Public Utilities Authority (APUA) from twenty-eight days to forty days has caused widespread dissatisfaction among residents.
Many disgruntled customers took to social media to express their concerns about the sudden increase in their utility bills.
In response to the public outcry, the Cabinet summoned key officials from APUA, including the General Manager, Electricity Manager, Financial Comptroller, and Chief Accountant, to address the issue and pacify the aggrieved customers.
Information Minister Melford Nicholas announced that the APUA team has committed to increasing communication with the public through press releases and other channels to reassure customers that the billing cycle for the next period will be reduced to twenty days, resulting in lower electricity bills.
Furthermore, APUA managers emphasized their plans to gradually implement smart meters, which will enable them to monitor daily consumption for all 40,000 customers remotely without the need to physically enter properties.
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