Bangkok, The private sector sees the new electricity bill being able to be reduced further. Emphasize that the government should refinance electricity debt. EGAT will not be burdened with increasing electricity costs in the system.
Mr. Issares Rattanadilok Na Phuket, Vice Chairman of the Federation of Thai Industries, spoke about electricity prices for the period 2/67 (May-Aug.) that the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is accepting. Listen to opinions from 3 rates, with the lowest price being unchanged from the current period of 4.18 baht/unit, that the Energy Regulatory Commission has disclosed more information but still
lacks a proactive policy to reduce electricity costs at the root cause. And Thailand should not rely on fate. from falling world energy prices without rushing to build the country’s immunity
In addition, the policy department should consider reducing the electricity bill slightly, such as 4.00 -4.10 baht/unit, to help stimulate the economy. and reduce the cost of living of the people
and the government in the budget Carrying out vulnerable groups during hot weather and people need more electricity and should accelerate Proactive policy by offering opinions as follows:
1) From the problem of outstanding debt from the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT), which has previously borne the cost of fuel costs to the people, approximately 100 billion baht, but why has the Energy Regulatory Commission or the government not yet considered refinancing measures? Come help.
2) The amount of natural gas (NG) in the Gulf of Thailand has decreased to 40% (originally 42%) even though the Erawan field has reached 800 million units/day. Why do we need to increase imports? Liquefied natural gas or LNG is 3% more expensive than the Gulf of Thailand.
3) The costs hidden in NG should be reviewed, such as the cost of passing through the entire pipeline system, reviewing the price of NG sold at all types of power plants (SPP, IPS) to be the same price as the IPP large power system.
4) The gover
nment should accelerate policies to promote free solar and public solar to promote clean energy
and systems with attractive prices. that accepts buybacks, more than the Net billing currently used and reducing LNG imports as well as unlocking Ror Ngor.4 licenses, not just for solar rooftops exceeding 1 MW, but also for solar farms and solar floating as well.
Reporters reported that The Energy Regulatory Commission has explained the acceleration of LNG imports because prices are currently low, while gas from the Gulf of Thailand is being produced less overall, including gas from Myanmar. Therefore, Mar must hasten to import more LNG and reserve gas to support the increased use of summer lights.
Source: Thai News Agency