EAC poles a ‘serial killer of vultures’
Two more vultures have been killed by electrocution along the EAC network “despite the appeals and warnings of the experts”, BirdLife Cyprus said on Friday calling the electricity provider a “...
Man detained over electric cable theft
The Limassol district court on Friday issued a four-day detention order against a 33-year-old man in connection with the theft of electric cables belonging to the Cyprus Electricity Authority (EAC) ...
EU funds in doubt over EAC smart meter delay
The electricity authority (EAC) has been left in the lurch and smart meter installation has again fallen into a state of limbo, after the administrative court’s decision to forbid ...
Illegal installation of photovoltaics plagues EAC
Illegal installation of photovoltaics (PVs) is to be tackled, electricity authority (EAC) spokeswoman Christina Papadopoulou said on Tuesday.
The illegal installations involve both large commercial and industrial units, as well ...
EAC fined €28,000 for worker death
The electricity authority (EAC) were handed a €28,000 fine on Wednesday following the conclusion of investigations into the death of a worker in 2018.
The fine relates to the death of 42-year-old ...
No price hike for electricity bills
The energy regulator (Cera) on Wednesday ruled out a price increase on electricity bills.
According to a Cera board decision, “It was decided to keep in force for the year 2024 ...
‘Photovoltaics for All’ scheme launched, over 1,000 applications
Applications for ‘Photovoaltics for All’ opened on Friday, making grant schemes for solar panel installations available to those who meet the requirements.
President Nikos Christodoulides said within the first few ...
Smart meter installation edges closer to reality
After lengthy tender procedures, the Electricity Authority (EAC) has awarded the tender for the installation of smart meters to the Cyprus Telecommunications Authority (Cyta), it emerged on Wednesday.
The decision ...
EAC announces scheduled power outages in Paphos
The electricity authority (EAC) has announced power outages in several areas of Paphos district on Friday.
The outages will happen intermittently between 8am and 5pm.
The areas impacted are as ...
Pressure grows on EAC to halt price hikes
MPs on Tuesday hauled the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) over the coals, mounting their pressure on the state-run power utility to drop its request for a six per cent ...
‘Forget 13 per cent’ hike on electricity bills (updated)
The chairman of the electricity authority (EAC) on Tuesday asked for consumers to stay patient a little longer while information regarding prices is being examined.
The forecasts that led to ...
Decision on energy bill hikes goes down to the wire
By Elias Hazou and Iole Damaskinos
Speculation was ongoing on Monday as to the fate of consumers regarding electricity costs as deliberations between the electricity authority (EAC) and the energy ...
Brief power cut being handled, EAC says
A brief power cut affected a large number of areas across the country on Saturday afternoon.
Electricity authority spokeswoman Christina Papadopoulou told the Cyprus News Agency the outage was caused ...
Avoiding 25% electricity bill hike may ‘come back to bite’
Decisions on possible electricity price hikes will be taken “responsibly” in the next few days, but a ‘favourable’ decision for consumers now may come back to bite in the future, ...
Energy minister hopeful over energy bill prices
Energy Minister George Papanastasiou was cautiously optimistic on Wednesday that a hike in electricity bill prices may be averted, however, he said the final decision would be taken by the ...
EAC may hike bills by 25 per cent
The Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) may end up hiking its rates by up to 25 per cent should it win an ongoing case in court, MPs heard on Monday.
Andreas ...
Power station damage to be repaired by week’s end
Damage to a Dhekelia power station production unit that prompted warnings of power cuts will be repaired by end-of-week, the electricity authority (EAC) said on Monday.
Asked about the chance ...
Possible power cuts across much of island
The Electricity Authority (EAC) warned on Saturday of possible power outages in parts of the Larnaca, Nicosia and Famagusta districts.
They said they expect the power outages to be “intermittent” ...
EAC union gears up for possible strike action
The electricity authority’s technical union (Sepaik) is holding a series of island wide meetings this week, gearing up for possible strike action if long standing demands are not met, ...
Dhekelia residents threaten to shut down power station
Residents of areas near the Dhekelia power plant threatened on Tuesday to “shut down” the station, frustrated with what they say are broken promises that the facility would cease to ...
Union says plan will see plunder of the EAC
One of the trade unions representing workers at the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) alleged on Tuesday there are plans afoot to privatise and “plunder” the organisation, to the detriment ...
EAC denies investing €43m in power plant upgrade
The Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) on Monday denied it has already decided to invest €43 million into upgrading its power plant at Dhekelia, following allegations by an association of businesses.
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North paid EAC $19 million last year
The north’s electricity authority Kib-Tek paid the Electricity Authority of Cyprus $19 million (€17.4m) to cover the north’s energy shortfalls, Kib-Tek employees’ trade union (El-Sen) chairman Ahmet Tugcu said ...
Power restored to Nicosia general hospital (Updated)
Electricity supply at the Nicosia general hospital has been successfully restored and efforts are underway to fix all technical issues that arose on Monday morning, State Health Service (Okypy) spokesperson ...