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https://www.yeniduzen.com/elektrik-kesm ... 50147h.htm

Google Translation

Erdogan: Electricity will be cut off for those who owe more than 100 TLCyprus Turkish Electricity Authority (KIB-TEK) has reduced the electricity cut-off limit for consumers from 470 TL to 100 TL. According to the new application, which will come into effect from 1 March; Electricity of consumers with electricity debt over 100 TL will be cut off.Kıb-Tek General Manager Gürcan Erdoğan said that the new application will be processed in April invoices.Speaking to YENİDÜZEN, Erdoğan said, “In the past years, a usage permit was given as much as the deposit amount. It would have gone over the deposit since it was 2 months. He was leaving the house in order not to pay. The institution paid for these, the debt remained with the institution," he said.

And with a lovely increase if you use more than 250khw.

I haven't seen an announcement recently of the update in price. A while back I read that it was going to be 2.70 TL per kW, but nothing official.

Its been on Turkish news

Thanks Forestpixie. Something else to look forward to.

And 3 days of rain

Just keeps getting better and better.
Ah well, at least we have a lot to be thankful for, judging by what's going on in the world at the moment.

https://www.yeniduzen.com/elektrikte-za ... 50168h.htm

With the abolition of the multi-tariff application in electricity and the start of the single-time tariff, the electricity hike, which has been talked about for a long time, was announced by the Minister of Finance, Sunat Atun, in the parliamentary podium last night.Tariff fee does not change as 98 Kurus for usage between 0-250 kW, 2.70 TL for usage between 251-500 kW, 2.95 TL for usage between 501-750 kW, 3.25 TL for usage between 751-1000 kW, and 4 TL for usage above 1001 kW. determined.

Hmmm, wonder how long the delay in reading the meter for Februarys bill will take? Not that it would include any of the new prices through - would it? Be an interesting read this time - lol.

On the loose figures available I figure my bill will average £50 a month or £600 a year and I can not complain when my mate in the UK has just had a letter to tell him his estimated rise will be £840 for this next year - that is a rise on top of whatever he already pays! He lives alone in a two bed terraced house and is careful with all his bills, having only a small private pension and his state pension to live off. Not funny for lots of people in the UK as well as lots of people here.

Now is that a bit if a cynic coming out in you there Waddo?

It really is going to be tough for some people living here, and also in the UK. As always, it's the people at the low end of the scale who suffer the most with price increases.

Not at all - never really cynical BUT alway suspicious - lol. I try to find humor in all things but as ex military my sense of humor is not the same as true civilians and can easily be misinterpreted - lol. I do feel sorry for the people at the low end of the scale these days and thank my lucky stars that, for the moment, we can stay a jump ahead of that scale. The way things are going I don't think it will be all that long, if we are not careful, that we will slip down into the low end as well. That is the problem with getting old I guess. Take care out there guys.

I understand completely regarding sense of humour, I should have used suspicious rather than cynical.

Let's just hope that we can all keep our heads above water, got another few years before I get my state pension, due to goalposts being moved.

If you have a family and are on min wage then you are screwed.

470TL? That’s just over a fiver!

Better remember to start paying when I get the email from now on.

470tl was the cut off, its now 100tl. It might only be a fiver but it was still 470tl to a worker earning tl

Problem is lots of people dont or cant pay the full amount every month so the bill is never cleared.

So lots of people will now have the choice of sitting and eating in the dark or just sitting hungry in the light - great choices that is! Then there is the double whammy of being cut off and trying to find the cash for the reconnection fee to consider as well.

I feel for the people on minimum wages that bear the brunt of the higher prices every day.

I really feel for those who are struggling as it is. The latest price increases will just add further to the problem.

I have read another article which says that the amount of debt will not be reduced to 100 TL but increased to 675 TL. This is only one article though, amongst the myriad which said that it would be 100 TL, so goodness only knows which is correct. Can't see anything about it on Kibtek website or FB page so far.

https://www.gundemkibris.com/kibris/atu ... 35267.html

https://www.yeniduzen.com/eop-kktc-ekon ... 50203h.htm

That just about says it all I think. Wonder what the answer will be?

waddo wrote: ↑

Wed 02 Mar 2022 7:22 am

So lots of people will now have the choice of sitting and eating in the dark or just sitting hungry in the light - great choices that is! Then there is the double whammy of being cut off and trying to find the cash for the reconnection fee to consider as well.

I feel for the people on minimum wages that bear the brunt of the higher prices every day.

Well said.... I've read many Turkish news articles where people are stating that "meat" has become a luxury item. One family mentioned that they don't accept dinner invites anymore as they cant afford to return the invite. It truly is a sad situation and with this hike there won't be anywhere left open for tourists to visit.

And yet another article to add to all the confusion.

https://www.kibrisgazetesi.com/kibris/b ... 25455.html
Perhaps this bit explains the confusion about debt limits.
Power cut limit Changes were also made in the practice regarding power cuts due to debt. Accordingly, the limit for foreign students and temporary workforce is 100 TL; For citizens, it was 675 TL.

alphamike wrote: ↑

Wed 02 Mar 2022 9:44 am

And yet another article to add to all the confusion.

https://www.kibrisgazetesi.com/kibris/b ... 25455.html
Perhaps this bit explains the confusion about debt limits.
Power cut limit Changes were also made in the practice regarding power cuts due to debt. Accordingly, the limit for foreign students and temporary workforce is 100 TL; For citizens, it was 675 TL.

And for Temporary Residents (retired expats)????

Just had last months bill 70tl less than the previous one dont know why but not complaining.

Bet many of them still manage to buy a new Merc every couple of years. I know a lot of people are not on that level, but if round about here is anything to go by, then a lot are.

jayceebee wrote: ↑

Wed 02 Mar 2022 11:22 am

And for Temporary Residents (retired expats)????

Your guess is as good as mine. Although I have heard in the past that "citizen" can mean citizens and residents (temp and permanent).

alphamike, I've heard the same (?rumour?) for the last couple of years or so, but it supposedly only applied to those with full Title Deeds, regardless of what your classification. I've tried, without success, to get to the bottom of it. I wish somebody could though.

BB, yes it would nice to have some clarification, but funnily enough, suspect we will never know.
I'll just continue to pay both electric and phone bills when the last of the two come in every month, online, as my memory cannot be relied upon to leave them for any length of time these days.

I pay my phone bill within minutes of it coming in just to get rid of it, and then whooopppeee I receive 5G for one whole day. Never noticed the difference!!