BANGKOK, Thailand – The government is moving ahead with plans to cap residential electricity rates at no more than 3 baht per unit for the first 200 units of monthly consumption, with the new rates taking effect from the September 2026 billing cycle. Deputy Interior Minister Polapee Suwunchwee said the revised tariff, approved by the National Energy Policy Council, will apply not only to owner-occupied homes but also to dormitories, apartments, rental houses, and homes with temporary household registration using temporary electricity meters. Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul assigned the Provincial Electricity Authority and Metropolitan Electricity Authority to revise the tariff structure in line with the new policy.
State Welfare Card holders registered with the electricity authorities will continue receiving subsidies of up to 315 baht per household each month, including value-added tax. The government also encouraged tenants charged more than the approved electricity rates by landlords using private electricity meters to file complaints through the Damrongdharma Center, the Government Contact Center, or the Office of the Consumer Protection Board. Polapee said the Provincial Electricity Authority and Metropolitan Electricity Authority will coordinate with the Energy Regulatory Commission to implement the measures. The government also plans to improve electricity services through a One Stop Service model and allow households generating surplus solar power to receive bill credits for electricity sold back to the grid. Financing support will be available through the Government Savings Bank, the Government Housing Bank, and other participating financial institutions. (NNT)
