No power rationing due to Middle East conflict, minister saysBy Fion Khan / Staff writer, with CNA and ReutersTaiwan would not have to resort to power rationing due to a shortage of gas, Minister of Economic Affairs Kung Ming-hsin (龔明鑫) said today, after reports that the Strait of Hormuz was closed amid the conflict in the Middle East. The government has secured liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplies for this month and contingency measures are in place if the conflict extends to next month, Kung told the Legislative Yuan during an interpellation session. Premier Cho Jung-tai, left, and Minister of Economic Affairs Kung Ming-hsin attend an interpellation session at the Legislative Yuan in Taipei today. There would absolutely be no power rationing due to an LNG shortage, Kung said. If the conflict proves short-lived or limited in scope, it is less likely to affect power rates, he said, adding that restarting coal-fired power plants would be a last resort.

Source: Taipei Times March 03, 2026 14:46 UTC