asked the Minister for Transport and Power whether he is aware that occupants of cottages, recently built by Kerry County Council and wired for electricity, who applied to the Electricity Supply Board for supply were informed that they would be charged very high special service charges; and whether he will ensure that steps will be taken to reduce or remit this special service charge.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - ESB Special Service Charge.
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The Electricity Supply Board require special service charges only in respect of premises which are situated in comparatively isolated locations. These special service charges are necessary to remunerate the Board's capital costs in extending supply and unfortunately there is no way short of an inordinately high subsidy in which they can be reduced. If the Deputy will furnish the Board with particulars of the cases he has in mind the Board will be pleased to investigate the correctness of the charges quoted.