Provincial Electricity Authority, "Anutin" inspects PEA. Satisfied with work, pushing for renewable energy. Reduce people's electricity bills from September-December 2023 and extend the grace period for paying electricity bills for 3 months to help people with low incomes.
Mr. Anutin Charnvirakul, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Chaired the inspection and provided operational policies to executives and employees of the Provincial Electricity Authority. with Mr. Supachai Ekaun, Governor of the Provincial Electricity Authority and executive committee Welcoming at the Provincial Electricity Authority Head Office.
After the meeting, Mr. Anutin said he was satisfied with the work of the Provincial Electricity Authority. Ready to serve the public and respond to the work of the government By pushing for clean energy and renewable energy To reduce the amount of carbon and global warming. It is considered to be following the rules of the world. make the country acceptable and have a place in the world community with dignity
Mr. Anutin said that the main policy given to the Provincial Electricity Authority is to take care of people's living costs. Especially reducing the cost of using electricity. By the Provincial Electricity Authority responding to government policy With measures to help electricity consumers, reduce FT fees from September to December 2023 to reduce the burden of electricity costs on the people.
“Spreading light throughout all areas of the country. With the technology that exists today like solar cells Along with allowing communities and various government agencies to install Solar Rooftops to produce electricity for their own use. to access electricity for remote areas Reduce electricity production costs and save the national budget This reinforces the operational plan of the Provincial Electricity Authority,” Mr. Anutin said.
As for the problem of low-income earners who have unpaid electricity bills Electricity meter removed. Mr. Anutin said that low-income earners owed approximately 300-500 baht for electricity for one month had their electricity meter removed. Therefore, we would like to propose that the payment period for electricity bills be postponed to 3 months in order to help the people to have time to earn income. He thinks that if the payment is only 1 month, then someone must be taken to remove the electricity meter. There may be more expenses than the electricity bill that people are owed. If you remove the electricity meter, it is considered to cause distress to the people. The Provincial Electricity Authority governor will be the one to propose the details of the waiver.
Source: Thai News Agency
