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Electricity Tariff May-Aug 2026: 3.95 Baht/Unit (+7 Satang)

Electricity Tariff May-Aug 2026: 3.95 Baht/Unit (+7 Satang)

Khaosod•Economy•58d ago

Reader Briefing

Thailand's Electricity Tariff for May-August 2026 is Set at 3.95 Baht per Unit, a 7 Satang Increase, with AF and Claw back funds used to ease public burden.

  • •The Electricity Tariff for May-August 2026 has been approved at 3.95 Baht/unit.
  • •This represents an increase of 7 Satang/unit compared to the current rate.
  • •Funds from AF (Adjustment Fund) and Claw back are being utilized to mitigate the impact on consumers.
  • •Public feedback was collected between March 25-31, 2026, with 49% agreeing with the proposed average of 3.95 Baht/unit.

Overview

  • •The Electricity Tariff for the May-August 2026 period was decided upon.
  • •The Electricity Regulatory Commission (ERC) announced the approval of the tariff collection.
  • •The electricity tariff for May-August 2026 is set at 3.95 Baht per unit.
  • •This tariff represents an increase of 7 Satang per unit from the current rate of 3.88 Baht per unit.
  • •The increase is due to the FT (Fuel Tariff) rate of 16.23 Satang/unit, reflecting fuel costs and electricity purchases.
  • •The ERC will utilize AF and Claw back funds to help reduce the burden on consumers.
  • •Public opinions were gathered between March 25-31, 2026, with 49% supporting the 3.95 Baht/unit rate. The ERC stated that fixing the tariff would cost approximately 706 million Baht per 1 Satang increase for all consumers.
  • •The ERC will continue to monitor global energy prices, particularly LNG, due to geopolitical factors and increasing demand, which may affect future production costs.

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Key Quotes

Phonlaphol Leesri
"“The ERC manages AF costs along with using Claw back funds to reduce electricity bills for users appropriately, in order to mitigate the impact of the crisis and support the stability of the next regulatory electricity tariff, so as to maintain a balance between reflecting true energy costs and caring for the public's cost of living, to avoid impacting electricity users during the economic recovery period.”"
“กกพ.บริหารค่า AF ร่วมกับการนำเงิน Claw back มาลดค่าไฟฟ้าให้กับผู้ใช้ไฟฟ้า ตามความเหมาะสม เพื่อบรรเทาผลกระทบจากภาวะวิกฤต และสนับสนุนการรักษาเสถียรภาพอัตราค่าไฟฟ้าในรอบกำกับถัดไป เพื่อรักษาสมดุลระหว่างการสะท้อนต้นทุนพลังงานที่แท้จริง และการดูแลภาระค่าครองชีพของประชาชน ไม่ให้เกิดแรงกระแทกต่อผู้ใช้ไฟฟ้าในช่วงที่เศรษฐกิจยังอยู่ในช่วงฟื้นตัว”

Key Entities

Organization

Electricity Regulatory Commission (ERC)(กกพ.)ℹ️
The organization responsible for approving and announcing the electricity tariff in Thailand.
Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT)(การไฟฟ้าฝ่ายผลิตแห่งประเทศไทย (กฟผ.))ℹ️
A state-owned enterprise responsible for electricity generation in Thailand, which will bear certain outstanding costs.

Person

Phonlaphol Leesri(นายพูลพัฒน์ ลีสมบัติไพบูลย์)
Secretary-General of the Electricity Regulatory Commission (ERC) and spokesperson for the commission.