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The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is gathering public opinion on its proposal for a single power tariff rate, which would make electricity bills cheaper for businesses but slightly more expensive for households.

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Nestlé ice cream goes green in energy pilot

Ice cream vendor Nestlé (Thai) is pioneering production by using 100% renewable energy under a pilot project with the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat).

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Nestle to buy renewable energy from Egat

Nestle (Thai), a consumer goods manufacturer and marketer, plans to focus more on clean energy for its operations, working with the state-run Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) as its trade and energy partner.

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The struggle in harnessing power prices

Following protests from the business community, the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) reduced its planned hike to the power tariff for companies to 13%, down from 20.5%, but entrepreneurs say they cannot maintain product prices at these rates.

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Egat starts operation of mini-hydropower plant

State-run Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) has started operating its 10th mini-hydropower plant in Uttaradit as the country continues its effort to reduce power prices by adopting more renewable energy.

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Ministry urged to cut power reserve

Energy advocates are demanding the Energy Ministry reduce the country's huge surplus of power generation capacity in reserve as part of efforts to curb a surge in power bills in 2023.

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Fuel tariff needs fixing

An increase in fuel tariff, or FT, planned for the business sector beginning next month needs to be reviewed.

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Companies hit with 20% power hike

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has decided to maintain the power tariff at 4.72 baht per kilowatt-hour (unit), keeping electricity bills for households unchanged for the first four months next year, but it plans to increase the tariff imposed on businesses.

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PTT asked to help subsidise power charges

The National Energy Policy Council chaired by the prime minister wants PTT Group to contribute 6 billion baht from its gas separation revenue to help freeze electricity fees for small users from January to April next year, according to the energy minister.

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PM promotes EVs on eve of Apec summit

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha opened an electric vehicle (EV) charging station in the Government House compound on Tuesday as a practical and symbolic gesture showing the government's support for the green industry.

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ERC seeks consumer feedback on new tariff

People will be allowed to have a say regarding the new power tariff as the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) prepares to decide on the next hike, leading to higher electricity bills next year.

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Electricity charges in Thailand to rise about 14%

The cost of electricity will rise about 14% to a minimum 5.37 baht per unit between January and April next year on rising fuel costs, the Electricity Regulatory Commission (ERC) warned on Monday.

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Thai-US partnership to invest in EV tech

Egat International, a subsidiary of Ratch Group Plc, has teamed up with US-based Evlomo Technologies, which runs a battery business, to make a joint US$100 million investment in electric vehicle (EV) charging and energy storage solutions in the US market next year.

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WEH to double electricity generation output by 2027

Wind Energy Holding (WEH), Thailand's largest wind power developer and operator by capacity, aims to double its electricity generation capacity to 1,500 megawatts within five years and diversify into healthcare.

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Gulf kicks off Chon Buri gas-fired plant

SET-listed Gulf Energy Development, Thailand's biggest private power producer by market value, continues to ramp up growth of its energy business by selling electricity from its newly built gas-fired power generation unit in Chon Buri.

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FTI highlights switch to battery-powered motorcycles

The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) expects hybrid electric motorcycles to become less popular among Thai riders after the number of newly registered bikes in this category fell by 80% year-on-year the first seven months this year.

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Court asked to rule on power plan

The Constitutional Court has accepted for consideration a petition seeking its ruling on whether the Power Development Plan (PDP) for 2018-2037 is constitutional.

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Come clean on Ft charge

The cabinet decision to guarantee a huge loan to be taken out by the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) to ease the effect of the higher fuel tariff (Ft) seems a bad idea.

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Finance Ministry gets all clear to guarantee B85bn Egat loan

The Finance Ministry has been given the green light to guarantee a loan worth 85 billion baht which the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) will use to cushion the effect of a higher fuel tariff (Ft) driving up household electricity bills.

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CKP seeks to double capacity by 2024

CK Power Plc (CKP), the power generation arm of construction firm CH Karnchang Plc, will double its electricity generation capacity to 4,800 megawatts within 2024, mostly from renewable energy, as the company continues to focus on clean power development.

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Fighting Thailand's energy price wars

State energy subsidies have assumed a prominent role in the Thai economy since the start of the Russia-Ukraine war in February.

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All-time high power tariff expected

The cost of electricity is likely to rise to an all-time high rate of 4.72 baht per unit in the last four months of this year.

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Egat sags under subsidies

State-run Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) is worried about its heavy financial burden after spending billions of baht to subsidise electricity expenses for people since last year.

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Egco calls for calm after leak in Laos

SET-listed Electricity Generating Plc (Egco) is playing down a water leakage at its Nam Theun 1 hydropower plant in Laos, saying it is "normal" when a dam starts to reserve water.

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Sudarat takes aim at fuel tariff hike

The Thai Sang Thai Party's (TST) chief strategist says she is against plans to raise the fuel tariff (FT), saying it will drive a surge in household power bills.

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