Vincentians will be paying more on their electricity bills at the end of January 2019.
This is according to information from the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Electricity Services, the main supplier of electricity here.
A release from the Company says the fuel Surcharge Rate applicable on bills for the month of January is 39.21 cents per unit.
This figure represents a slight increase from the December 2018 rate, which stood at 38.50 cents per unit.
In 2018, VINLEC recorded an average fuel surcharge rate of 37.31 cents per unit – reflective of the price trends over the period.
The company urges persons to monitor control energy consumption as the final amount bill depends on how much energy is utilized.