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Regulator maintains fuel tariff rate to assist with living costs
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 10/07/2021
» The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has agreed to maintain the fuel tariff (Ft) rate at minus 0.1532 baht per kilowatt-hour (unit) despite a rise in fuel costs and lower electricity demand due to travel restrictions.
PTT steps up daily purchase of gas
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 20/05/2021
» National oil and gas conglomerate PTT Plc is increasing its purchase of natural gas by 450 million standard cubic feet per day (MMSCFD) after four coal-fired power plants in Thailand and Laos were not able to produce electricity as planned during peak hours.
Fuel tariff kept steady as oil prices increase
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 06/03/2021
» The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has resolved to maintain the fuel tariff (Ft) at an average of -0.1532 baht per kilowatt-hour (unit) to control monthly power bills this year as the global oil price is on an uptrend.
Eppo ready to set rules for LNG free trade
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 07/08/2020
» The Energy Policy and Planning Office (Eppo) expects to set rules for free trade of liquefied natural gas after licences for LNG shipping have been granted to five importers to decentralise the gas business.
Egat to plug loophole in bill subsidy
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 13/02/2020
» The state-run Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) is considering blocking high-end property owners from receiving a free electric bill when they use less than 50 kilowatt-hours.
LNG hub comes together quickly
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 10/02/2020
» Since late last year, the Energy Ministry has been announcing efforts to push forward a plan to promote Thailand as a free-trade hub for liquefied natural gas (LNG).
Egat mulls more LNG imports amid low prices
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 31/01/2020
» The state-run Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) is studying the feasibility of a third importation of liquefied natural gas (LNG) in order to take advantage of the baht's appreciation and low gas prices in the global market.
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.
Biodiesel blends to soak up palm oil surplus, buoy prices
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 29/06/2017
» Some of the surplus of crude palm oil output is expected to be absorbed by the energy sector, helping to offset falling long-term prices due to the rise of palm-based methyl ester stocks, also known as biodiesel or B100.
PTTEP to bid for new Bongkot production licence
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 02/06/2016
» PTT Exploration and Production Plc (PTTEP), the only SET-listed upstream petroleum firm, says it is ready to join the auction for the Bongkot petroleum block to continue its production there.