By: Laurel Marewibuel KOROR, Palau — More than half of every dollar Palau pays for electricity generated on the national grid goes toward diesel fuel. That means equipment that wastes electricity can also add to the country’s fuel bill. A recent inspection of a government campus cooling system found several problems that may be driving […]
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Palau Faces Power Price Dilemma as Fuel Costs Rise, Subsidy Debate Intensifies
Whipps, OEK and PPUC weigh rate reforms against risk of blackouts and financial strain By: L.N. Reklai KOROR, Palau (April 9, 2026) — Power bills are expected to rise in May as higher global fuel costs ripple through the system, exposing a growing policy challenge for the Palau Public Utilities Corporation, the Olbiil Era Kelulau, […]