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Saudi Gazette
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- Business
- Saudi Gazette
Revised residential and commercial electricity tariffs to remain same
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Saudi Electricity Regulatory Authority (ECRA) has approved the new Electricity Service Provision Guide, which was published in the official Umm Al-Qura newspaper on Friday. The guide includes updated consumption tariffs and mechanisms for disconnection and restoration as well as cancellation of electricity service. According to the approved guide, electricity consumption tariffs for the residential sector have been set, ranging between 18 and 30 halalas per kilowatt-hour per month, while tariffs for the commercial sector range between 22 and 32 halalas per kilowatt-hour. The current residential electricity tariff in Saudi Arabia, set by ECRA, is 18 halalas per kWh for consumption up to 6000 kWh per month, and 30 halalas per kWh for consumption exceeding 6000 kWh per month. The current tariffs for the commercial sector is 22 for consumption up to 6000 kWh per month and 32 halalas per kWh for consumption exceeding 6000 kWh per month. These rates were applicable to all residential and commercial customers. The authority's approved guide addresses the reasons for disconnecting electricity service, which include non-payment of tariffs or other reasons not related to payment. The disconnection and reconnection process must be conducted in accordance with regulations published on the websites of the authority and the service provider. Consumers are entitled to obtain a copy of these regulations upon request. The guide explains that the service provider's responsibilities include provision of electricity in accordance with the distribution code and service manual, disconnecting service when necessary, recording consumption with a meter reading cycle not exceeding 30 days, clearing consumption upon termination of the agreement, and canceling service at the consumer's request. It also highlights the need to maintain metering in locations undergoing renovation or reconstruction, and to exercise caution in sensitive areas.
South China Morning Post
28-02-2025
- Business
- South China Morning Post
US businessman pleads guilty to trying to export sensitive tech to China without a licence
The owner of a North Carolina-based electronics resale business has pleaded guilty to attempting to export sensitive technology with military applications to China without a licence, the US Justice Department said on Friday. Advertisement David C. Bohmerwald, whose Components Cooper Inc. operates in Raleigh, admitted to violating the Export Control Reform Act (ECRA) by trying to ship 100 accelerometers to a company in China. 'When used for military applications, accelerometers are crucial to structural testing, monitoring, flight control and navigation systems,' the Justice Department said in a statement. 'The technology can help missiles fly better and measure the precise effect munitions have on structures. A license is required to export the accelerometers to China,' it added. The ECRA gives Washington sweeping powers to restrict the flow of sensitive tech that could compromise national security. Advertisement When Bohmerwald bought the accelerometers, he claimed they were for an end user in Missouri, the Justice Department said. But when federal agents contacted the Missouri company, it denied having an order pending with him or his business.
