Piraphan" is confident that electricity prices for the 2/67 installment will drop further after pushing for the 1/67 installment to be reduced to only 4.18 baht/unit, revealing good news: the Erawan field has arrived as scheduled with 800 million cubic feet. per day Emphasize plans to prepare to dismantle power plant contracts that have long-term commitments. Mr. Peeraphan Saleerathaviphak, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy, said that the Ministry of Energy understands the suffering of the people. Therefore trying to find various measures. To reduce the burden of energy costs As for the electricity bill for period 1/67 (Jan.-Apr.), it will be divided into 2 parts: houses that use no more than 300 units of electricity per month. Electricity will be paid at the old rate of 3.99 baht per unit for homes that use more than 300 units of electricity per month. From the Energy Regulatory Commission's announcement of 4.68 baht per unit, the price has been reduced to 4.18 baht/unit. The Ministry of Energy has tried to find every channel, every measure so that the cost of electricity can be reduced even further. which received cooperation from the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC), Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT), PTT Public Company Limited and related agencies. Until being able to reduce the electricity bill to only 4.18 baht per unit, or another 50 satang per unit from what the Energy Regulatory Commission announced, which must be accepted that The Ministry of Energy has taken all measures that can be implemented in a limited period of time. But due to the cost of fuel Especially the cost of liquefied natural gas (LNG), although the price has begun to decrease, it is still considered to be at a high level. But it is expected that electricity prices in the next period (May - August) will have a good trend. Due to natural gas from sources in the Gulf of Thailand Erawan or G1/61 will be able to produce as planned at 800 million cubic feet per day. In addition, price restructuring is currentl y underway. It is expected that the electricity bill will be reduced from the current price further. In this regard, orders were given to Let each agency find various measures. To be able to reduce the cost of living for the people as much as possible, such as allowing natural gas separation plants to use the Pool Gas price (the average price including natural gas from all sources) is one of the things that can bring down the price of electricity. And the important thing is that it is a permanent reduction, with cooperation from EGAT to extend the debt for another period and PTT to set the selling price of natural gas. And in the future, there will be a dismantling of the electricity price structure. By trying to find various measures, such as finding low-cost fuel sources. Dismantling power plant contracts with long-term commitments Taking care of Spot LNG imports or spot market prices 'If the operation is completed It will be able to reduce the electricity bill further. And I would like to confirm that th is year I will carry out the policy that I have presented, which is to dismantle, reduce, release, and create, and will amend laws and regulations. or writing new laws To provide a price structure for all types of energy Not just electricity To be fair People must not suffer from energy prices. And it must also be sustainable,' Mr. Peeraphan said. -511 Source: Thai News Agency