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ERC move 'won't solve main reasons' for pricey electricity

Winter wonderland: People enjoy an indoor snow park at 'Ice Magic: Fantasy on Ice' on Floor G at The Market in Bangkok on Ratchadamri Road. The winter attraction arrived in Bangkok on April 18 and will stay in place until July 16. (Photo: Varuth Hirunyatheb)

Energy activists and politicians have expressed reservations about a decision by an Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) subcommittee to cut the electricity rate from May to August, saying it does not address the real cause of expensive power bills.

The subcommittee on Friday approved the fuel tariff (Ft) rate adjustment, which reflects changes in fuel costs and other variables. The full ERC board will vote on the proposal on Monday.

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