BL&P hike ‘too much of a burden’

Several Barbadians are expressing concern about the rising cost of electricity, saying any additional increase to their bills from this month will place further strain on already tight household budgets.

Their comments come as the Barbados Light & Power Company Limited has indicated that higher global oil prices are expected to push electricity bills up.

The company estimates that the change could result in an average $17 increase per month for households using about 250 kilowatt hours of electricity.