Cyprus chamber presses EAC over two-year power connection delays
The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry has asked the EAC board to fix long waits for grid connections, saying some finished buildings sat without power for over two years.
The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) has sent a letter to the board of the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC), flagging long delays in hooking new buildings up to the power network. According to the chamber, some properties that are already finished have gone more than two years without a connection, as reported by Cyprus Mail.
Giorgos Mais, who heads the Paphos Chamber of Commerce and Industry and sits on the CCCI, said the backlog keeps families out of completed homes, postpones handovers to buyers and puts heavy financial pressure on developers. He added that it also weighs on business activity, company liquidity, investment and the island's overall competitiveness.
The chamber is calling for quicker processing of applications, studies, network works and final inspections, with binding timetables for every stage and extra crews in the areas where queues build up. It also wants simpler procedures, closer coordination with construction professionals and state services, and a way to fast-track finished buildings that are waiting only for a connection.
What it means for residents
For anyone buying, building or renting out property on the island, the connection queue can turn a finished home into a monthly cost with no use — and it is not something a buyer can fix on their own.
- Budget for the gap. If your handover depends on a new connection, keep a reserve for rent or loan payments running in parallel longer than planned.
- Ask early. Raise the connection timeline with your developer or seller in writing before signing, and keep records of when the application was filed.
- Watch the talks. The chamber has requested a meeting with the EAC and business representatives; any agreed fast-tracking rules would be the first place to look for relief.
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