THE Guyana Power and Light Inc (GPL) is inviting all persons desirous of using a temporary electricity supply for the purposes of Mash celebrations on Sunday to contact GPL’s Commercial Office to prepay for this service.In a press release, yesterday, the power company said that persons, especially vendors along the Mashramani Day parade route, who are desirous of having a temporary electricity supply, can visit GPL’s Commercial Office at 40 Main Street, Georgetown, and prepay for this service.

Persons would be required to provide a copy of proof of identification and the Certificate of Inspection issued by the Government Electrical Inspectorate, the utility company stated.

The cost of the service will be determined by the electrical appliances (freezer, sound system, microwave oven, etc.) indicated by the vendor for intended use.

Prepaying for temporary service will allow the power company to generate the electricity demand for the period. However, persons found guilty of unauthorized electricity supply during the festivities will be prosecuted, GPL warned.

GPL is encouraging interested vendors to apply for their service on or before Friday, February 21, 2014, during normal business hours.

Persons are kindly asked to contact GPL’s Commercial Call Centre on 226-2606 between the hours of 08:00-16:00hrs Mondays to Thursday and 08:00-15:30hrs on Fridays, the release concluded.
Written By Michel Outridge