Parliamentary energy : collecting electricity funds is only 7%

The Parliamentary Energy Committee confirmed , on Monday, that the collection of electricity funds amounts to only 7%, noting that the Ministry of Electricity is conducting a study to replace the dilapidated air networks with modern ones.

Committee member Amjad Al-Oqabi said, "The collection of electricity funds reaches only 7% due to the expansion of the regions and the lack of standards for their installation, as well as the citizens' refusal to pay electricity wages on a regular basis," pointing out that "the Ministry of Electricity has a study to replace the dilapidated aerial electric networks with the network. Modern underground with new standards.

He added that "prepayment measures work according to the packing system, and it is also in place in a number of countries now, and this matter will save a lot of energy and money," stressing that "the project will not cost the Ministry of Electricity any money as the contractors will get their money from the collection, and the project will turn out." To the ownership of the ministry after completing the contractors' funds obtained from the collection.

He pointed out that "if these networks are implemented throughout Iraq, the need for energy during the summer will range from 13 to 14 thousand megawatts, and will provide 3 thousand megawatts," indicating that "this matter will bring large financial returns to the Ministry of Electricity, as well as providing the citizen with electric energy Regularly and not lagging.


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