“Supattanapong” of the central government holds the electricity bill for 4 months, counters the cancellation of the FT fee, who is responsible, believes in the policy of the RRT, reducing the FT fee to zero can be done
At 9:20 a.m. on April 25 at the Government House Mr. Supattanapong Punmeechaow Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy gave an interview before attending the Cabinet meeting on the results of the meeting of the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) that resolved to reduce the average electricity bill charged to the public for the new period for May-August 2023 from the original resolution 4.77 baht/unit to 4.70 baht/unit, the same for both household and industrial sectors, or a decrease of 2 satang/unit whether
effective No need to bring it to the cabinet meeting. As for asking for approval of the central budget. To help vulnerable people, we have to wait for the Election Commission (ECT) to approve first, and the figure will be in the amount of 8,000 million baht or not, we have to wait and see.
“I have already made a request for a budget at the Office of the Cabinet Secretariat (SorLorKhor.), which has to wait and see the budget numbers. would be considered today Let’s wait for the result I already did If not addicted to any steps want to come in quickly Because it’s the round It usually needs to be submitted in early April because it has to be enforced in May. which will be able to calculate how much the amount will be used to help But dissolve the parliament first making it impossible to accelerate faster than scheduled Therefore, it has to come from the central region during this period. The government is not calm. Measures to look at the vulnerable groups have always tried to take care of them, ”said Supattanapong.
The reporter asked How much will it help reduce the burden on people? Mr. Supattanapong said At least the vulnerable The principle will be the same. As for the method, it should be a continuation of the original project that the government has always done. Take care of the fragile as usual.
“The part that has a misunderstanding that electricity costs are high must always be separated between the electricity rates from January to April, the same rate,” said Supattanapong.
Mr. Supattanapong said For the next period during September to December 2023, he believes that if the price of imported LNG tends to stabilize and weaken like this, Electricity costs are expected to drop further.
“The Ministry of Energy is not standing still. work together every day Trying to find inexpensive energy sources to replace or cheap LNG imports can reduce it to 4.70 baht per unit. Otherwise it would be higher, ”said Supattanapong.
When asked about the case, Mr. Korn Chatikavanij, leader of the Chart Pattana Kla Party, protested that the reduction of 2 satang per unit was too low and proposed that the FTA fee should be abolished for 3 months. Cancellation of the FT fee for 3 months is the cost of the country. Have to see who is responsible for reducing the FT fee of 0.93 satang, a small amount of money which the government gives priority to vulnerable groups But if given all together, it would cost a lot of budget. It caused a problem of fiscal discipline.
“Those who proposed no FT at all. I have to ask the question. Who will be responsible for this part? Because FT is the cost of fuel. Not ready to pay, ”said Supattanapong.
When asked whether Mrs. Rosana Tositrakul, a former candidate for governor of Bangkok noted why the power plant produces more than 50% of the actual demand. caused by a miscalculation The calculation method is not universal, it is not logical because it is calculated on the basis of directly adding up the production capacity of all types of fuels. But the correct calculation method The so-called dependable capacity figure. usable Not so high as to make production reserves as high as 50-60%, but lower than that, leaving only 30% at the end of 2022.
“By the end of 2023, there will be production capacity of old power plants. Some of the retired will disappear again. The trend is below 30% and will continue to go lower. Because the power plant will be retired from this year until 2015, ”said Supattanapong.
When asked whether the ready-to-pay fee will pay less or not Mr. Supattanapong said Basically it should be like that. because the energy that will be replaced is clean energy but also have to look at the ability to support clean energy as well Therefore, we must look at what the reserve capacity should be. which usually have a higher reserve capacity than normal Currently looking for what the standard should be.
When asked about the case of Mr. Peeraphan Salirathaviphak, leader of the Thai Sang Chart Party (RTP), announced the policy that if the RTP becomes the government Electricity will be priced at 3.90 baht per unit for low-income earners or farmers. Mr. Supattanapong As the economic team of the RTC Party, said the policy is Zero FT whichCurrently, for the vulnerable, the FT value is almost zero, or about 1 satang. If it would help the vulnerable, 1 satang would be possible. already in the possibility to do so
2023-04-25 05:05:48
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