Cost of maintenance
Construction is not the only expense in a project like this. The benefiting villagers must be able to meet
the expenses related to implementing, managing, maintaining and repairing the micro-hydro scheme.
Each and every villager who benefits from this project should seek out a way to reduce these costs. This
could be done by villagers contributing resources (material, skills) and their labour. There should be
an agreement on the initial cost which should be charged when supplying a house with electricity. In
addition, it is important that all the electricity consumers agree on the monthly rate to be charged.
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