Beirut Governor Judge Marwan Abboud addressed the Ministry of Economy and Trade - Directorate General of Economy and Trade to regulate the tariffs of private electric generators in the city of Beirut by the ministry's specialized agencies.
The National News Agency reported that Governor Marwan Abboud sent a letter to the "Ministry of Economy and Trade - Directorate General of Economy and Trade to regulate the tariffs of private electric generators in the city of Beirut by the ministry's specialized agencies. The letter noted the increase in power cuts in the city of Beirut by the Electricité du Liban company and the rise in tariffs for private electric generators, coinciding with the increased average price of the diesel fuel barrel. The governor's letter urged the referral to the relevant oversight agencies within the Ministry of Economy and Trade to enforce strict monitoring of the pricing based on kilowatt-hour meters rather than fixed rate pricing.