Bangkok Post : Rising electricity bills imminent

Rising electricity bills imminent

By: BangkokPost.com

Published: 8/01/2009 at 02:36 PM

The fuel tariff (ft) on electricity bills from January to April 2009 is likely to increase by 14.85 satang per unit, Energy Regulatory Commission chairman Direk Lawansiri said on Thursday.

"The new ft rate will be put on the Energy Policy and Planning Office (EPPO)’s website at www.eppo.go.th to receive people’s ideas and comments before the Energy Regulatory Commission will meet next Tuesday and carry out the adjustment,” said Mr Direk.

The commission initially expected the ft rate would be raised by around 0.40 to 0.50 baht per unit. The current rate stands at 77.70 satang a unit.

The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) earlier proposed for the ft rate to be raised by 47.88 satang per unit to cover the cost of electricity.

“The commission sees that the oil prices have a tendency to drop and it has assigned EGAT to shoulder part of the cost worth about one billion baht. The cost is expected to be paid fully within two installments,” added the chairman.

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jack

Discussion 8 : 09/01/2009 at 12:27 PM8
It could be just a ploy to attack the poor.

Just a guess,,, but it seems to fit...
Somchai

Discussion 7 : 09/01/2009 at 10:18 AM7
The cost of electricity is set to rise, but at the end of the article it is agreed that the oil prices tend to be on a downward path. With oil now cheaper than before they started putting the FT on the blls, how is it possible that
a) we still have an FT surcharge?
b) that it is even considered increasing it, when cost base goes down?
Mill

Discussion 6 : 09/01/2009 at 08:24 AM6
Mr.Abhisit you promiss last month rise criminal charge to PAD leaders but you rise power bill.Where are yours promise help poor people.???
Mew

Discussion 5 : 08/01/2009 at 11:15 PM5
Another headline news said "Poor get further reprieve"

Mr. Abhisit answer to that is to increase their electric rate?

It is the payback to union workers, pure and simple.

This baby-face Abhisit guy is no more than an ass kisser, and he is very good at it.
Poor Man

Discussion 4 : 08/01/2009 at 09:17 PM4
In the past they always blame oil price rising whenever increase FT. This time, oil price drops, still not cover cost (Is this a valid reason?).
Poor Man

Discussion 3 : 08/01/2009 at 09:06 PM3
How come rising FT without any solid reason?
Is this to conpensate with project free use for less monthly users? By increasing FT will conpensate over free usage charge and make profit as well. HELP HELP HELP!!!!!!!!!
Paul V. Helsel

Discussion 2 : 08/01/2009 at 07:35 PM2
I do not understand - the price of oil (which I thought was the main supply of Thai Electricity) is way down from previous months (Thanks to President Bush lifting the ban on domestic drilling)! so why the current increase?
justdon'tgetit

Discussion 1 : 08/01/2009 at 03:30 PM1
Isn't it nice to read an article without any posts from Mr.T faithfuls/red shirts ;).

Let's wait and see :).

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