Ruling party, government discuss ways to cut electricity costs amid prolonged heatwave
  • 6 years ago
As a follow-up to that report.
The ruling Democratic Party of Korea and the government are mulling ways to ease the burden of hefty electricity bills caused by the heatwave.
In a policy coordination meeting,... that's taking place as we speak,... the two sides are expected to discuss ways to lower the country's progressive tariffs for electricity.
The meeting comes a day after President Moon called for temporarily cutting electricity bills for low-income households during July and August... as well as expanding discounts to social welfare facilities
The government will announce a comprehensive plan this afternoon.
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