EAC offices shut during strike, no power cuts expected

Electricity authority (EAC) headquarters and customer service officers will remain closed on Thursday due to the 24-strike called by the trade unions.

In a statement on Wednesday, the EAC said the strike was not expected to affect the operation of critical infrastructure affecting consumers, and skeleton staff would be on duty to make sure there were no power cuts.

In the meantime, consumers are advised to use online services, apps, banks and post offices to pay bills.

To apply for connection, disconnection and transfers during the strike, consumers can send an email the EAC, and to monitor applications for connection and photovoltaic systems.

The EAC has apologised for any inconvenience and assured that it was striving to secure unhindered services.

On Tuesday, trade unions said they were disappointed from their meeting with Energy Minister Michael Damianos, who pointed out that problems in the energy sector could not be solved overnight.

Peo representative Demetris Constantinou said, ahead of Thursday’s 24-hour strike – the third work stoppage in a row – that the unions’ positions were aligned with those of the EAC board of directors.

EAC board chairman George Petrou said the trade unions’ major concerns were over telecommunications authority Cyta entering the energy market and that Thursday’s strike was not over differences with the EAC but the state.