Six members of parliament in Bahrain have formally requested a parliamentary inquiry into the billing practices of the Electricity and Water Authority. MPs Mahmood Fardan, Mohamed Al Rifai, Hassan Ebrahim, Mohamed Moosa, Abdulhakeem Al Sheno, and Mohamed Al Olaiwi signed the petition seeking an investigation into the government utility provider. The group submitted their official request to Parliament Speaker Ahmed Al Musallam on 25 October 2026.
Scope of Parliamentary Investigation
Parliamentary members intend to evaluate the electricity and water tariffs introduced under Decision No 2 of 2025. These charges were subsequently amended by Decision No 1 of 2026. Legislators seek to determine whether the utility billing practices implemented by the Electricity and Water Authority align with these regulatory frameworks.
The inquiry also addresses the implementation of Cabinet instructions issued on 29 December 2025. Those government directives specifically mandated support measures for extended households. MPs require clarification on how the Electricity and Water Authority applied these support mechanisms to ensure that residents entitled to relief under the Cabinet decision received the appropriate adjustments to their utility accounts. The investigation will focus on whether the current billing processes accurately reflect the intended financial support for families living in such households.
Expanding Legislative Support
MP Hamad Al Doy has formally submitted a separate request to Parliament Speaker Ahmed Al Musallam to join the inquiry into the billing practices of the Electricity and Water Authority. This move adds further legislative momentum to the investigation, which aims to evaluate how the utility provider has applied government tariffs and support measures for Bahraini residents.
The proposed parliamentary inquiry committee will operate under established constitutional requirements regarding its reporting timeline. Bahrain’s Constitution mandates that any such inquiry committee must finalize its investigation and present its findings within four months of the official start of its work. This deadline ensures that the legislature receives a timely assessment of the concerns raised by the six original signatories and MP Hamad Al Doy regarding the accuracy and fairness of utility charges. By adhering to this timeframe, the committee is expected to provide a definitive report on whether the Electricity and Water Authority has complied with the regulatory frameworks and Cabinet directives intended to support extended households.
