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New body proposed to regulate energy prices
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 24/07/2024
» Energy authorities will be given more power to regulate domestic oil and cooking gas prices through taxes and subsidies under a new law, says Energy Minister Pirapan Salirathavibhaga.
Federation of Thai Industries disappointed by new power plan
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 12/07/2024
» The state plan to reduce biomass and biogas fuels in the new power development plan (PDP) has disappointed the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI), which wants the authorities to maintain or increase their proportion to make better use of agricultural waste.
Energy saving may be made mandatory
Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 07/11/2022
» Electricity saving may be mandated for households and businesses as the high price of liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports pushes up the cost of national power generation.
Cooking gas price to rise slowly
News, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 16/06/2022
» The Energy Policy Administration Committee (Epac) has decided to have the price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), which is used as household cooking gas, gradually increase over the next three months.
'Energy for All' deals in sight at last
News, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 17/11/2020
» Energy officials expect to sign power purchase agreements (PPAs) under the "Energy for All" renewable power scheme in March next year.
ERC poised to reconfirm Glow ruling
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 12/12/2018
» The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is likely to adhere to its recent resolution to derail a takeover effort made by PTT's unit Global Power Synergy Plc (GPSC) for Glow Energy Plc.
Power plant licences up for consideration
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 15/08/2018
» Energy policymakers are considering what to do regarding three licences for new power plants in the central region that are set to expire in the next few years.
Epac sticking with LPG price limit until 2019
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 10/08/2018
» Energy policymakers are maintaining the cap on cooking gas prices at 13.08 baht per kilogramme, equal to 363 baht per 15kg cylinder, until the end of the year.
South's FSRU development plan shelved
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 28/06/2018
» The development plan for a floating storage re-gasification unit (FSRU) to serve power generation in the South will soon be suspended, says Energy Minister Siri Jirapongphan.
Criteria for Erawan and Bongkot bidding released
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 25/04/2018
» Energy policymakers have announced crucial criteria for the upcoming auctions of the Erawan and Bongkot gas blocks, which will be focused on gas price offered to PTT and benefits shared with the state.