Some 50 owners of illegal boathouses at Armier Bay have had their electricity supply cut off since the beginning of the year after failing to pay their bills, this newspaper has learnt. Sources who spoke to this newspaper recently claimed that there had been a spike in the number of boathouses having had their electricity cut off. Contacted about the claims, Enemalta spokesman David Vella confirmed that the company had suspended the electricity service for "several temporary and permanent connection services located in the Armier area". He insisted, however, that this was all "standard procedure". It was the case at any other household with an electricity supply and had nothing to do with efforts to address the illegalities in the area. On the claims that there had recently been a spike in suspensions, Mr Vella said that he was not aware of any increase in suspensions, adding that boathouse owners were more likely to complain about suspensions in summer when they move to the area for stretches of time. Mr Vella said that when customers failed to pay their utility bills, the State utilities billing company, ARMS Ltd, a subsidiary of Enemalta, sent out reminders, and when these...
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