They are forcing the PPC to cut power while the public sector owes 130 million in unpaid bills

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While the government tried to impose a collection of an excise tax for properties on the PPC, and is forcing the company to proceed with power stoppages in those households who do not pay the new tax, the state itself is proven to be the biggest bad taxpayer.

As evidenced by the data sent by the firm’s CEO Arthuros Zervos to Parliament, the public sector is one of the largest debtors due to excessive unpaid bills.

The PPC must - according to the new law - cut the power of all citizens that can pay their bill but cannot afford the new extra tax. The same company is obviously unable to cut the power in ministries and services owing up to 130 million euros.

According to data submitted to Parliament by the PPC, up to July 2011:

- Debts of high-voltage customers amounted to 152 million euros and medium-voltage customers owe 111 million. From these debts, 24.5% is due to the public and broader public sector.

- Dues of low-voltage, contractually-obligated customers amounted to 350.1 million euros, those whose contract was not re-signed owe up to 103 million euros, while the debts of the public sector in this area amounted to 105.9 million.

The public sector’s debts (low-voltage) to the PPC:

- Aggregated public sector accounts: 28.42 million euros
- Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure Networks/DEKSO (traffic lights of Attica): 48.98 million euros (in litigation)
- Attica earthquake victims: 4.7 million euros (State’s obligation)
- DEYA, Kozani: 3.34 million euros (in litigation)
- Water Association of Zakynthos: 4.73 million (in litigation)
- DEYA, Ptolemaida: 4.73 million (in litigation)
- Regional public sector (highway lights): 13.47 million euros