ZPC owes HLB $36m in rates

BY SILAS NKALA
THE Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) owes the Hwange Local Board (HLB) about $36 million in outstanding tariff payments, a development the local authority argues is crippling its operations.

However, ZPC has questioned the HLB’s billing system while also negotiating for a lower tariffs and payment plan.

HLB spokesperson Dumisani Nsingo confirmed the development, but accused ZPC of negotiating in bad faith by not honouring the agreed payment plan.

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