BANGKOK, Thailand – Thailand’s National Energy Policy Council (NEPC) has approved measures to ease the electricity cost burden on households for the September–December 2026 billing period, while expanding the country’s public solar program to 10,000 megawatts. Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas, who chaired the NEPC meeting, said the council acknowledged measures to manage electricity prices for the four-month period. The meeting approved a retail Ft charge of 16.23 satang per unit. The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) and PTT will temporarily shoulder accumulated outstanding costs on behalf of consumers.
The council also agreed to use more than 16 billion baht in excess-benefit funds held in reserve to help reduce the electricity burden through the Ft charge. Separately, the NEPC approved an expansion of Thailand’s public solar program under a net-billing system, increasing the total electricity purchase target to 10,000 megawatts. Under the expanded scheme, excess electricity generated by participating households will be purchased at 2.20 baht per unit, with the purchase period extended to 20 years. (TNA)
