Bangkok, “Piraphan” is confident that the next electricity bill (May-Aug.) will definitely not be higher than the current one. After visiting the area to inspect gas production in the middle of the Gulf of Thailand and discussing with EGAT to help take care of the people so that they do not have too much burden on electricity bills, the Energy Regulatory Commission is preparing to open 3 ways to choose electricity prices tomorrow.
Mr. Peeraphan Saleerathaviphak, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy Revealed after visiting the area to inspect gas production in the middle of the Gulf of Thailand on February 28 that To ensure that we have enough gas To confirm the price of electricity in this new round. He discussed with Mr. Samerjai Suksumek, Chairman of the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) and Dr. Prasert Sinsukprasert. Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Energy Including discussions with EGAT executives to ask them to help take care of the people according to the authority of each party to the u
tmost so that there is no more burden on electricity bills than at present. All parties are ready to perform to the best of their abilities, especially EGAT, which is ready to bear many burdens for the people.
‘I am therefore quite confident that the electricity price for the next period (May – August) will not be higher than it is at present. Please be assured that I and all relevant agencies will do everything in the best interests of the people. And thank you once again to all parties involved,’ Mr. Peeraphan said.
The electricity rate for the current period (January-April) is at 4.18 baht per unit. Tomorrow (8 March) the Energy Regulatory Commission Office (ERC Office) by Mr. Khomkrit Tantra Commerce The Secretary-General of the Energy Regulatory Commission Office, as the Energy Regulatory Commission spokesperson, will reveal the results of electricity tariff calculations according to the formula for automatically adjusting the electricity tariff (FT) and alternative proposals for listening to opinions
for consideration in order to announce the call. Collect electricity bills for the next period (May – August)
Meanwhile, EGAT still has debt to bear from the burden of the Ft difference on behalf of the public during the period when the price of liquefied natural gas (LNG) in the world market has increased. Since the end of 2021-2022, which as of December 2023, there is an outstanding balance of more than 100 billion baht.
Source: Thai News Agency