PDMO opens project proposals for energy transition loans until Sept 30

Matichon•Economy•5d ago

Reader Briefing

The Public Debt Management Office has opened project proposals for a 200 billion baht energy transition fund with a deadline of September 30, 2026.

•The energy transition plan under the 400 billion baht loan decree has received approval from both the House of Representatives and the Senate.
•Government agencies must submit project proposals to the screening subcommittee by September 30, 2026.
•Project implementations must be completed by September 30, 2027, with budget disbursements ending December 31, 2027.
•The screening subcommittee is considering adjusting solar cell subsidies from 50,000 baht to 30,000-50,000 baht per household.

•The energy transition plan under the loan decree has been approved by the House of Representatives and the Senate as of August 31, 2026.
•Jindarat Viriyataweekul announced that government agencies can submit project proposals to the screening subcommittee for the second plan.
•Project proposal forms require details on objectives, budget, timeframe, scope, and clear indicators for reducing fossil fuel use or creating carbon credits.
•Projects must demonstrate readiness and necessity, and cannot be for research or overseas study trips.
•Proposals will be reviewed by a screening subcommittee chaired by Kulis Sombatsiri and then presented to a larger committee chaired by Lavaron Sangsnit.
•Government agencies must submit project proposals by September 30, 2026.
•Projects must be finished by September 30, 2027, with final budget disbursements by December 31, 2027.
•The screening subcommittee is reviewing the reduction of solar cell installation capacity from 5 kilowatts to 3 kilowatts to support smaller households.

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Public Debt Management Office(สำนักงานบริหารหนี้สาธารณะ (สบน.))

The agency responsible for explaining the progress of the loan usage for the energy transition plan.

House of Representatives(สภาผู้แทนราษฎร (ส.ส.))ℹ️

One of the two legislative bodies that approved the energy transition plan.

Senate(วุฒิสภา)ℹ️

The legislative body that approved the energy transition plan on August 31, 2026.

Project Screening Subcommittee under the Decree Plan 2(คณะอนุกรรมการกลั่นกรองโครงการภายใต้พระราชกำหนดฯ แผน 2)

The body responsible for reviewing project proposals from government agencies.

Ministry of Finance(กระทรวงการคลัง)ℹ️

The ministry where the chairman of the large committee serves as Permanent Secretary.

Jindarat Viriyataweekul(จินดารัตน์ วิริยะทวีกุล)

The Director of the Public Debt Management Office.

Kulis Sombatsiri(กุลิศ สมบัติศิริ)

The chairman of the Project Screening Subcommittee under the Decree Plan 2.

Lavaron Sangsnit(ลวรณ แสงสนิท)

The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Finance and chairman of the large committee.

400 Billion Baht Loan Decree(พ.ร.ก.กู้เงิน 4 แสนล้าน)

The legal decree under which the energy transition loan budget is managed.