Energy saving may be made mandatory

A man uses a mist spray fan to cool down in Ayutthaya province, instead of an air conditioner. The government is considering making energy saving mandatory as the cost of power generation soars. (File photo: Wichan Charoenkiatpakul)

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.

Increased imports of LNG caused by a drop in natural gas from domestic sources are already blamed for pushing up electricity bills this year.