STELCO: WAMCO charge was also covered by govt during Ramadan

The waste collection charge by Waste Management Corporation (WAMCO), which is added to the electricity bill, was covered by the government during Ramadan, says State Electric Company (STELCO).

The monthly electricity bill from STELCO now includes an MVR 150 charge by WAMCO for waste collection. But the MVR 150 charge hadn’t been added to STELCO’s bill for Ramadan.

“The government paid WAMCO. The WAMCO charge wasn’t added to the bill of any customer,” said a spokesperson from STELCO.

STELCO said it will be adding the charge to bills made after Ramadan.

The government had decided discount domestic electricity bills during Ramadan, so that it is capped at MVR 400.