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“Anutin” worried about high electricity bills impact on public expenses

Bhumjaithai Party April 21- "Anutin" worried about the high electricity bill affecting people's expenses Push for a policy to install solar roofs for free in every home. ready to do immediately if PPP is a government

Mr. Itthidej Supong, candidate of MPs for Bangkok, as the spokesperson for the leader of the Bhumjaithai Party, revealed that Mr. Anutin Charnvirakul, Bhumjaithai Party leader Concerned and understands the problem of high electricity bills affecting people's pocket money. This is mainly due to high fuel prices and decreasing natural gas supply in the Gulf of Thailand. causing the need to import high-priced LNG to replace At the same time, Thailand still has limitations in electricity generation technology that cannot use oil as a replacement for LNG immediately.

Bhumjaithai Party therefore proposed a clean energy policy Reduce public expenditures or 'Green is good' by installing free solar cell roofs. Both in residential homes, condominiums, establishments and communities, with the size of the solar panels installed will help generate electricity from solar energy, accounting for no less than 450 baht per month per household. This means that if you use less than 450 baht of electricity, you don't have to pay for electricity at all. And the surplus electricity generated can also be sold to the government through the electricity utilities system. People will receive compensation in the form of energy credits to pay for their electricity bills. Throughout the life of the project 25 years

“This policy is a sustainable solution to the problem of high electricity bills. reduce dependence on foreign countries and reduce pollution from electricity generation because it is an alternative energy that relies on sunlight which is the strength of Thailand to produce electricity This can be done immediately if Bhumjaithai Party becomes the government. In addition, those who participate in the project will also have the right to buy an electric motorcycle at a price of 6,000 baht, paying 100 baht per month for 60 installments, where users can charge the car from solar cells at home or use energy credits. The accumulated electricity can be filled at various service points, helping to save on fuel costs as well. From visiting the Khan Na Yao and Bueng Kum areas, people have responded to this policy very much, ”said Mr. Itthidej.-Thai News Agency

Source: Thai News Agency