BANGKOK, Thailand – Thailand’s new electricity tariff structure will take effect with September 2026 bills, cutting the average rate for all customer groups and introducing lower charges for households using less power, with the government stating the measures are intended to ease living costs by tackling underlying electricity expenses and reshaping tariffs in a sustainable way.

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Government spokeswoman Rachada Dhanadirek announced that under the new residential pricing system, the first 200 units of electricity used each month will cost no more than 3.00 baht per unit, with consumption from units 201 to 400 charged at 4.1584 baht per unit, and usage from the 401st unit onwards costing 4.3583 baht per unit, in a progressive structure designed to make bills better reflect actual consumption.

Across all customer categories, the average electricity tariff, including the Ft charge, will fall from 3.95 baht to 3.86 baht per unit, representing a reduction of 9 satang per unit, while the government will also separate the burden linked to public electricity charges from consumers’ bills, producing a further reduction of 0.0634 baht per unit. More than 21 million households are expected to benefit from the changes, with total savings estimated at 18 billion baht.

R
achada stated that the principle is clear: people who use less electricity should pay less, and actual residents must be able to access the entitlement, with the government wanting this reduction in electricity charges to have a tangible effect on people’s bills while making the tariff structure fair and sustainable over the long term.

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The new structure reflects the government’s ongoing efforts to address the cost of living while promoting more efficient energy use across all sectors of society. The reductions are expected to provide welcome relief for households, particularly those with lower consumption patterns, as the country continues to navigate economic challenges and rising energy costs.

-Thailand News (TN)