Electricity Sector Law (Amendment – Ban on Disconnecting Electricity to a Household Consumer) Bill

What does the bill do?

The bill adds sections to the Electricity Sector Law establishing a prohibition on disconnecting or restricting the electricity supply to a household consumer due to non-payment of a debt, except in specific cases when the debt exceeds a certain amount and additional conditions are met. The bill sets a stringent procedure that includes review by an advisory committee before a disconnection is approved, and will require the service provider to collect debts only by civil means. The bill provides special protection for vulnerable groups such as recipients of old-age allowances and users of essential medical devices.