PPUC said the disconnection schedule will be issues before the end of the month.
In a letter to Palau leaders, Palau Public Utilities Corporation General Manager Saturo Adachi said that if payment is not received from both the national government and the state governments, projected six months electric bill ending January 2009 could reach to $4. 2 million.“Although, PPUC realize that both ROP and the state government are providing crucial and critical services which impacts the lives of every citizen to the Republic of Palau disrupting power services would impair the government priority obligation to all its citizens,” Adachi said in the letter addressed to President Remengesau, Senate President Surangel Whipps and House Speaker Antonio Bells.Adachi said the unpaid bills may result to a huge financial impact to the utility company.Adachi said since the government has no effort in making payments, PPPUC has no choice but to start disconnection process.He said although he understands that cutting off power will disrupt government operations, it is also the responsibility of PPUC to provide power to every homes, businesses, offices and agencies.
