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Water and electricity tariff: Who comes under National Subsidy System in Oman?

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Sunday, December 20, 2020

MUSCAT: Oman will lift the subsidies on water and electricity in a phased manner starting from January 1 and the subsidies will be applicable to those who come under the National Subsidy System in Oman.

According to the decision issued by Mohammed Bin Hamad Al Rumhy, Minister of Energy and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Public Services Regulatory Authority, the new tariff for electricity and water will come into effect from January 1.

Following are the households that will come under the NSS.

  1. If the monthly family income is less than OMR 500, regardless of the number of family members.
  2. If the family income is OMR 750 or less and the number of family members is five or more.
  3. If the income is OMR 1,000 or less and the number of members is seven or more.
  4. If the income is OMR 1250 or less and the number of members is nine or more.

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