ReporterThe Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) board reported that in their meeting, they reviewed the feedback from the public consultation on four progressive rate restructuring proposals for residential electricity tariffs. The consultation took place from 22 May to 5 June, with 600 participants providing their opinions.Sixty percent of the responsesdid not favor any single proposal, expressing diverse views on various issues. The ERC therefore decided to carefully consider all data and feedback to ensure the process aligns with legal frameworks, energy regulatory principles, and fairness to all electricity consumers.Meanwhile, the remaining 40%did not select any formula at all.
The ERC board will reconvene on 17 June to reconsider the feedback before proceeding further. The new base electricity rate excludes monthly service fees, the fuel adjustment charge (FT), and value-added tax. If a conclusion is reached next week and reported to the Energy Minister for acknowledgment, it is expected to take effect starting with the July billing cycle. However, if issues persist, the implementation will be postponed.
The adjustment to the progressive residential electricity rate formula will set the base electricity rate to be used for at least the next four years. This new base rate still excludes the variable fuel adjustment charge (FT), which is recalculated everyfour months, the 7% value-added tax, and the monthly service fee. The government's goal is to help alleviate expenses for small consumers and ensure fairness for all parties. The new rate structure will remain tiered but with adjusted figures for each usage bracket, targeting lower consumption users.At the same time, the recent public consultation on the four cases all maintain the principle that electricity usage up to the first 200 units should not exceed 3 baht per unit through the progressive restructuring of the energy charge. Each of the four study cases sets different electricity rates for each usage bracket. Cases 1 and 2 propose rates for residential users consuming 400 units or more per month that are higher than current levels, while cases 3 and 4 propose higher rates starting at 200 units per month for residential users.
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