BANGKOK, Thailand – Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra is set to chair the National Energy Policy Committee’s first meeting of 2025 on May 6, where key decisions on electricity pricing and clean energy development will be reviewed. Scheduled to begin at around 2:00 p.m., the meeting will address upcoming tariff adjustments and unresolved sections of the country’s renewable energy roadmap.
One of the main items on the agenda is the electricity rate for the September to December 2025 billing cycle. The committee will also consider updates on the natural gas pricing structure and assess implementation plans proposed by the Energy Policy and Planning Office. A report from the fact-finding committee on power purchase agreements for renewable energy projects, especially those involving zero-fuel-cost and industrial waste power generation, is also expected.
The meeting follows a recent adjustment to the Fuel Adjustment Tariff (Ft) for May to August 2025, which saw a reduction from 36.72 satang per unit to 19.72 satang per unit. The change was enabled by reclaiming 12.2 billion baht in excess profits from the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand. The overall electricity rate now stands at 3.98 baht per unit, down from 4.15 baht per unit.
The committee will also revisit pending elements of the 2023–2030 renewable energy purchase plan, with a particular focus on projects that have yet to be implemented. These include initiatives using no-cost fuels or energy derived from industrial waste, which are considered part of the shift to cleaner power sources. (NNT)
