Economic impact of Jersey Water Charge increases
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2025.11.25
3.3 Deputy K.M. Wilson of St. Clement of the Minister for Sustainable Economic Development regarding the economic impact of a 15.5% rise in water charges (OQ.259/2025):
I will try not to do this through chattering teeth; it is rather cold. Further to the announcement by Jersey Water that water charges will rise by 15.5 per cent from January, will the Minister advise what analysis, if any, has been undertaken to understand the economic impact the increase may have?
Deputy K.F. Morel of St. John , St. Lawrence and Trinity (The Minister for Sustainable Economic Development):
No specific analysis on the impact to the increase in Jersey Water's charges has been made so far. However, the Cost of Living Group sees regular updates and analyses of the cost-of-living pressures faced by Islanders. The next stop will include an assessment of the impact of any price rises announced by utility companies serving Jersey.
3.3.1 Deputy K.M. Wilson :
Could the Minister give some indication of what kind of concern he has for those who will be affected by this increase? Some may be pushed into financial hardship and if he has considered any mitigations to support this?
Deputy K.F. Morel :
We will discuss these in the Cost of Living Group. The price rises were not, to my knowledge, specifically announced to me or other Ministers in advance. I do not think there has been any time to really assess that but other Ministers may have had a different experience.