House, Deputy government spokesperson reveals MEA has announced a reduction in Ft electricity price according to government policy to 20.48 satang per unit. From September – December 2023
Mrs. Radklao Inthawong Suwankiri, Deputy Spokesperson for the Prime Minister's Office, revealed that according to the government's policy to help reduce the cost of living for the people. Government through the Ministry of Labor Discussed with executives of the Ministry of Energy and the Executive Supervisory Committee of the Ministry of Energy (ERC) urgently, which MEA or the Metropolitan Electricity Authority Responding to the resolution of the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) agreeing to reduce the Ft value during September - December 2023 to the rate of 20.48 satang per unit. This makes the average electricity cost throughout the country approximately 3.99 baht per unit (not including VAT).
Mrs. Radklao said that for the electricity bill for September 2023, MEA will proceed as follows.
Electricity users who have already paid their electricity bills, MEA will refund the difference in Ft fees for September. Continue to deduct electricity bills in this October billing cycle.
Electricity users who have not yet paid their electricity bills From October 16 onwards, MEA will adjust the payment amount with the new Ft fee for electricity consumers.
“The reduction in electricity costs is Helping reduce the burden of people's living expenses In addition to reducing electricity costs In the past, the government has also reduced the cost of oil throughout the 1 month period that the government has been in charge of the country. The government is committed to moving forward to solve concrete problems for the people. and will continue to drive forward policies for the benefit of the nation and the people,” Mrs. Radklao said.
Source: Thai News Agency