30% reduction in electricity bill for Mahdia, Campbelltown residents 

Residents of Mahdia and Campbelltown in Region Eight (Potaro- Suparuni) will now pay less for the electricity they receive, President Dr. Irfaan Ali said on Friday.

In an invited comment, the President said all residents who get electricity from the Mahdia Power and Light Company Inc will get a 30% reduction in tariffs. This move took effect from July 1, 2025.

President Ali said the decision to slash the tariffs was made following the introduction of power from a new solar farm in Mahdia.

President Ali also vowed that there will be further incentives to reduce the cost of electricity for hinterland and riverain communities by the end of the year. Accompanying these plans will be the introduction of the 300-megawatt Gas-to-Energy, which is expected to slash local energy costs by 50%.

These plans are part of the government’s commitment to infuse more renewable energy sources into the local energy sector while simultaneously slashing costs.

Other solar projects will support the communities of Linden, Wakenaam, Bartica, and Lethem. There is also a major hinterland electrification programme through which all households are being outfitted with small solar panels.