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April 20, 2020, Mr. Sonthirat Sonthichirawong, Minister of Energy Revealed after discussing ways to reduce the cost of living in electricity Along with relevant agencies, both the Energy Regulatory Office (OERC) and the Office of Energy Policy and Planning (EPPO) of the impact of the Covid-19 virus epidemic The meeting agreed to increase the share of electricity use for domestic electricity users in the country with approximately 20 million households. That the meeting has a resolution to prepare to present to the Cabinet (Cabinet) meeting on April 21 to consider approval of additional electrical assistance measures
These measures will be divided into 1.1 type household electricity users. For meter size no more than 5 amps, use no more than 150 units of free electricity. Additionally, the household uses no more than 90 free units of electricity per month for 3 months from the cycle. Bill March – May 2020 To help alleviate people’s suffering from cooperating at home, stop infection in the nation, resulting in increased use of electricity in the home.
Although household electricity users of type 1.2, the meter size exceeds 5 amps but not more than 15 amps, there will be measures to help the electricity bill exceed 800 units, which will be charged from the monthly consumption base Of electricity. Only in February 2020, for example, in February, 300 units of electricity will be used, while March will use 500 units of electricity and more than 200 units will be used free of charge. And it will only charge electricity to 300 units, equivalent to February
But if said consumer uses electricity more than 800 units, there will be a method to reduce the excess of the unit of electricity use. From the electricity use base in February 2020 to 50%. For example, if in February the use of electricity is 500 units and in the month of March the use of electricity is 1,000 units. February is 500 units, on which this part will receive a 50% discount and will be calculated together with the base electricity charge in February. With 500 units, equivalent to March with 1,000 units of electricity in use, only 750 units will be paid.
For Category 1.3 household electricity users, household electricity users of more than 3,000 units will reduce excess electricity units from the electricity use base in February 2020 by 30% and then combine them with consumption of electricity in month A. By 2020, for example, in February, use 1200 units of electricity. In March, use 3,200 of electricity, with 2,000 units. There will be a 30% discount to 1400 units. It will then be combined with the use of electricity from the base. February will be 2,600 units. D in the March ..
Sonthirat added that Regarding the electricity bill for March 2020, the past asked people to pay the electricity bill as usual, which will be deducted from the electricity bill from May onwards . This measure is prepared to propose to the cabinet meeting for consideration on April 21, 2020. Regarding the budget, the budget of the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) will be used within the manageable framework.
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