Anbar government warns private generator operators over tariff violations

BAGHDAD, Iraq — The Anbar provincial government has warned private generator operators against selling electricity outside the official tariff or deliberately shutting down their units, saying violators will face legal action. Government spokesman Muayyad al-Dulaimi said operators who fail to apply the approved rates or intentionally keep generators idle will be subject to investigation, and urged residents to report such practices to the authorities. The statement said inspections will continue and operators who do not comply will face administrative penalties. Officials said complaints can be filed through call centers and district offices. According to the government, some operators have resisted implementing the new tariff structure, though specific figures on noncompliance were not provided. Anbar authorities stressed that keeping private generators operational is critical during the summer months, when electricity demand rises sharply. No further details on enforcement measures or the number of affected operators were immediately available.