The Consumer Council is calling on the Fiji Electricity Authority to change the Electricity Act to protect its consumers.

Chief Executive, Premila Kumar said it is interesting to note that FEA conducted its own investigations to prove that FEA is not negligent to end the matter on recent power surges along QEB in Nasese that caused financial loss to consumers who lost their appliances.

In this case, the FEA was the judge and the jury, Kumar has questioned the FEA how can a power supply company with monopoly status regulate themselves by law. She also questions FEA where is the role of the State to protect consumers in the Electricity Act.

Meanwhile consumers in Nasese have lost thousands of dollars worth of appliances which they bought over the years through their hard earned money.

Unfortunately nothing can be done claims FEA.