Minister of Energy in the caretaker government, Walid Fayad, confirmed that he did not violate the law in announcing the hiring at the Electricity Regulatory Authority and that balance is beneficial. He stated, "I am in favor of the Regulatory Authority being composed of six members instead of five, but the most important thing is the distribution of powers. The law needs to be amended regarding the powers to issue licenses in the private sector and setting tariffs, and there is also a role for the state."
Fayad highlighted in an interview with MTV that in the upcoming phase, "those who do not pay will not get electricity," noting that "to implement the collection plan, we will need security and judicial support." He added, "The 27 cents should cover the costs of fuel, maintenance, production, transmission, and both technical and non-technical losses, and it will be the responsibility of the camps to pay their bills."
He continued, "I am striving to improve electricity supply in Lebanon, and it is in the interest of law enforcement to curb violations." He also mentioned, "During my visit to France, I requested to expedite the file on oil and gas exploration, and the company 'Total Energies' will pay Israel."
Regarding the Cabinet session, Fayad clarified that the items on the agenda were not necessarily related to electricity, thus he withdrew from the session.
