The Energy Regulatory Commission has decided to freeze the fuel tariff (FT) for the May-August period at 39.72 satang/unit, which will keep the price of electricity at an average of 4.1805 baht/unit, excluding VAT, said ERC Secretary-General Komkrit Tantravanich today.
He said that the FT for the four-month period was adopted after the ERC’s Office had conducted an online public hearing, from March 8th to 22nd, to gauge the opinions of members of the public about the FT. 147 opinions were received.
As electricity consumption has the tendency to increase during the dry season, Komkrit said that it is necessary for imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to be increased, to generate more electricity.
He also urged consumers to conserve electricity by checking their electrical appliances, such as refrigerators and air-conditioners, to ensure they are in good working order, switching off household lighting when not in use, adjusting the temperature of their air-conditioners to 26oC and unplugging electrical appliances when not in use.
