Topic: electricity assistance programme
CUC: Higher usage, not rising fuel rates behind bill increases
The Caribbean Utilities Company Ltd. says more use of air conditioning as the summer temperatures rise is behind the higher electricity bills many in Cayman are seeing this month, rather than any substantial increases in fuel rates.
CUC grows customers and sales as consumers try to conserve energy
CUC has grown the number of customers and sales in the third quarter but a marginally lower average electricity use by residential customers shows consumers are attempting to conserve energy.
Government extends electricity cost assistance through December
Government has announced a three-month extension of its Electricity Assistance Programme (EAP) until December.




