Factures d’électricité : Pourquoi la baisse reste illusoire
A guest on the Infos matin program on TFM, Dr. Gora Niang, an energy expert and lecturer at ESP/UCAD, deciphered the reasons why electricity bills aren't actually decreasing in Senegal. Between pricing, taxes, and individual behavior, he highlights the limitations of the government's leverage.
"To reduce costs, the state can only act on three fronts: the price per kilowatt-hour, VAT, and the municipal tax," the specialist explained. Set by the Energy Sector Regulatory Commission (CRSE), the pre-tax price per kilowatt-hour varies according to three brackets in effect since January 2023: 91.17 CFA francs for the first, 136.49 CFA francs for the second, and 159.36 CFA francs for the third. Added to this are VAT, a 2.5% municipal tax, and meter rental fees, adding to the final bill.
Consumption and climate, the real drivers
"The amount depends primarily on our consumption," insisted Dr. Niang. "Energy efficiency and the efficiency of our appliances play a key role." He also pointed to the influence of climate: during cooler periods, the need for air conditioning, ventilation, and refrigeration naturally decreases, reducing costs without any change in prices.
For the expert, talking about a "decline" without adjusting regulated prices or taxes is an illusion. "Only our behavior and external conditions can change the bill, not a direct intervention on the tariff structure for the time being," he concluded, calling for a broader reflection on energy policy.
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