Staff Reporter
THE debt owed to NamPower by local and regional councils is growing at an average rate of N$10 million per month.
This was disclosed by Robert Kahimise, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Electricity Control Board (ECB), who noted that the Rehoboth Town Council remains on a bulk prepayment arrangement. However, he added, its debt continues to grow by around N$1.2 million each month, mainly due to interest charges.
“This is because only 10% of the prepaid amount is being applied to the debt, which slows repayment. The ECB Board of Directors, at its meeting on 12 June 2025, recommended that NamPower consider stopping interest charges on arrears for local authorities that are making good-faith efforts to repay their debts,” Kahimise added.
With regard to the Northern Regional Electricity Distributor (NORED), Kahimise revealed that the distributor continues to honour its repayment agreement, with arrears standing at N$38.5 million as of 8 May 2025.
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