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Regulator offers 3 power tariff rates
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 26/03/2026
» Thai energy regulators are preparing to announce an increase in electricity bills for May to August once they gather public input on an appropriate power tariff rate given the impact of the Middle East war on energy costs.
Gas price hike to push up Thai power bills
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 25/03/2026
» The new government is bracing for a surge in electricity bills as liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices climb in the wake of conflict in the Middle East, according to an energy official who requested anonymity.
Higher power prices prompts push for solar
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 19/03/2026
» Small businesses and households are being urged to reduce their reliance on the state electricity grid and adopt solar power solutions, as global energy price volatility threatens to drive up costs, despite Thailand's capped power tariffs, according to solar firms.
State steps in as oil rockets to $100
Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 09/03/2026
» Thai energy authorities are preparing to secure loans from commercial banks to shore up the Oil Fuel Fund, which is rapidly running dry as global crude prices surge past US$100 per barrel amid the escalating US-Iran conflict.
Egat makes B31bn investment to upgrade EEC power system
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 16/02/2026
» The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) is spending 31 billion baht to upgrade the power transmission system in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), in a bid to ease a bottleneck for electricity supply to data centre development projects.
Banpu acquires battery farm in US
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 03/02/2026
» Energy conglomerate Banpu Plc has announced a major step into the US battery energy storage market with the acquisition of the Megamouth Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project in Texas, marking its latest move to grow its global battery farm portfolio.
Electricity prices likely to dip early next year
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 02/12/2025
» Electricity prices are set to become slightly cheaper early next year as the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) resolved to reduce the power tariff by 0.06 baht per kilowatt-hour (unit) to 3.88 baht a unit, thanks to a projection of lower gas prices.
Power price cut to bring in the New Year
Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 01/12/2025
» The Energy Regulatory Commission has cut the electricity tariff from 3.94 to 3.88 baht per unit for the January-April 2026 billing period.
New net-zero target sparks policy rethink
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 01/12/2025
» Thailand aims to achieve net zero by 2050, 15 years earlier than previously planned, but reaching that goal will require major changes in the country's energy landscape, with the power sector at the heart of the transition.
Energy Regulatory Commission seeking public opinion on upcoming electricity tariff
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 11/11/2025
» The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is seeking public input on whether to maintain the current electricity tariff at 3.94 baht per kilowatt-hour or raise it to 4.58 baht, with the new rate set to take effect from January to February 2026.