Sark 'will have electricity'

The ongoing dispute between Sark's government and its only electricity provider has grabbed the attention of the national media this week, after Sark Electricity announced they were turning off the power at the end of the month.

But Conseiller William Raymond says they are working on a contingency plan and there will be electricity on the island after the company cut the supply.

Sark Electricity were forced to lower their prices in August by 14p to 52p per kilowatt hour by Sark's Electricity Price Control Commissioner.

Residents in Sark pay some of the highest prices for electricity in the world.

Sark Electricity were fighting this order in court but say they cannot afford to pay the legal fees. They asked Sark's Government for a £250,000 grant to help them fight their case but Chief Pleas refused.

Sark's government are considering taking on the company offered up for £1.

Guernsey are offering their support to Sark.