At the national average price for electricity, the figure would be closer to $4.
But the traditional approach has been that no one can be kept waiting for electricity.
However, the standing charge for electricity has seen an average increase of 5.5p a day.
"It would be if we had any use for electricity."
Some areas provide two or more sources of energy, for example, natural gas and electricity.
The demand for electricity can be met in two different ways.
Most homes not only lack television, they also want for electricity and water.
The state has paid several times more for electricity this year than it did in all of 1999.
"I don't consider the price we pay for electricity the full social cost of it," he said.
However, this can only be achieved if we have a market for our electricity.
