Cabinet nod for cheaper electricityThe cabinet on Monday acknowledged the Energy Ministry's plan to cut electricity bills by another 11 satang per unit, said government spokesman Chai Watcharong. Deputy Prime Minister and Energy Minister Pirapan Salirathavibhaga informed the cabinet of the plan to lower the power tariff from 4.10 baht per unit to 3.99 baht during the meeting, he said. At the Sept 13 meeting, the cabinet agreed to reduce the electricity price from 4.45 baht per unit to 4.10 baht starting from this month's billing onwards, Mr Chai said. Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin then assigned Mr Pirapan to devise measures to reduce electricity bills and energy prices as quickly as possible, he said. Mr Pirapan discussed the issue with the Energy Regulatory Commission and reported to the cabinet that the electricity price could be cut to 3.99 baht per unit starting in this month's billing, according to the spokesman.
