Despite the Guyana government’s plan to spend over two million US dollars annually on the rental of a 36 Megawatt Qatari Power Ship, Guyana Power and Light Incorporated (GPL) customers will not see any changes to their utility bills. This decision reflects the government’s effort to manage the energy crisis without passing the financial burden onto consumers. Kerese Gonsalves provides further details on how renting the power ship is expected to stabilize the power supply while maintaining customers’ current billing rates.
