The commonly given advice that each electricity bill will be close to 27.15% more can be misleading. Instead, disregard "27.15%", unless you're interested in statistics. The new tariffs are actually complicated. Let's analyze the document. Click to enlarge. "Residential". Residential is where people stay, either by being property owners or paying several months' advance for rent. "Lifeline Customers". If you only use electricity for small or medium-sized modern light bulbs, charging your phone, and you don't share your meter, you qualify for the lifeline tariffs. If you use a fridge or a fan, you might not qualify for the lifeline tariffs. If you have a blender, it doesn't necessarily mean you don't qualify, though it uses much it is only on for a few minutes at most so it does not have much time to use power. What matters is the amount you pay every month. "I pay 5 cedis a month": Then you will pay 5.82 cedis a month, 1...
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