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Electricity rates not to rise for six months

Electricity rates are to remain unchanged at an average of NT$2.6253 per kilowatt-hour over the next six months, the Ministry of Economic Affairs said on Friday. The decision came after a meeting of its electricity price review committee on Friday, which considered maintaining stability of electricity prices amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Trade groups, academics pan power rate hikes

Trade groups and academics yesterday expressed dismay at state-owned Taiwan Power Co''s (Taipower, ) electricity rate hikes, saying the drastic rise would make conducting business in Taiwan difficult and put pressure on corporate profitability amid rising economic uncertainty. Taipower on Monday said that it would raise electricity rates ...

Taiwan''s electricity rates to rise by average of 11% starting from April

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The government is expected to raise electricity rates by an average of 11% starting in April, with more than 90% of residential users …

Taipower rates to rise 11% on average

Taiwan Power Co president Wang Yao-ting attends a news conference in Taipei yesterday after experts from a special task force agreed to an average 11 percent hike in electricity rates. Photo: CNA The committee said that rates would rise 17 percent for high-voltage and ultra-high-voltage electricity users, which are mainly manufacturers …

Six-month freeze on power rates

NO RATE HIKE: The energy bureau said that now is not the right time to raise prices, despite rising fuel costs, as the government is still providing relief to businesses. Taiwan''s electricity rates are to remain at NT$2.6253 per kilowatt hour (kWh) for the next six months despite rising fuel costs, the Ministry of Economic Affairs said …

Taiwan set to hike electricity prices, industry blamed for record use

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) has hinted at a rise in Taiwan''s electricity prices as environmental activists call on industry to shoulder the burden of increased costs. Economics Minister Wang Mei-hua () said a committee will convene on Monday (June 27) to discuss the issue and "reasonably …

Raising electricity rates is the right choice

The largest increase for small businesses that use more than 3,001 kilowatt-hours of electricity per year would be 10 percent. For industrial consumers, their rate increase would be based on their usage, with tiers from 500 million kilowatt-hours to 15 billion kilowatt-hours facing increases of 10 to 25 percent.

Taipower to increase electricity rates starting June 1

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — An additional increase in the price of summer electricity will occur on June 1, following the last price hike on April 1, per Taipower. Households that consume more than 120 kWh per …

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Understanding Tariffs

Electricity rate differs in summer. Since the temperature in summer is fairly high in Taiwan and the electricity usage for air conditioning is increased, Taipower uses higher cost …

Taiwan electricity prices, September 2023 | GlobalPetrolPrices

Quarterly. Taiwan, September 2023: The price of electricity for households is TWD 3.060 per kWh or USD 0.095 per kWh. The electricity price for businesses is TWD 4.930 kWh or USD 0.152 per kWh. This includes all components of the electricity bill such as the cost of power, distribution and taxes. For comparison, the average price of electricity ...

Central bank hikes key rates

Central bank hikes key rates. The central bank yesterday unexpectedly raised its policy rate by 0.125 percentage points in a bid to ward off inflation, which is expected to gain speed after an across-the-board increase in electricity rates next month. "The move was a surprise, with one director who favored a policy hold opposing it, but all ...

KMT calls for price freeze on fuel, electricity

Domestic prices have "continued to soar" since the COVID-19 alert in Taipei and New Taipei City was on May 15 raised to level 3, it said in a statement. The caucus also echoed Chiang''s calls for the government to scrap summer electricity fees, freeze fuel prices and provide a universal relief payment of NT$10,000.

KMT eyes budget freeze over hikes of electricity rates

The legislature on Tuesday passed a nonbinding motion to freeze electricity rates in a partisan 59-50 vote, with the Taiwan People''s Party joining the KMT in supporting the measure. The ministry said it would keep the rates that went into effect last month, adding that Article 49 of the Electricity Act () mandates a twice-yearly ...

Taiwan''s electricity prices to increase 11% in April

6293. TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Electricity prices are expected to increase by an average of 11%, the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) said on Friday (March 17), following Taipower''s NT$267.5 billion (US$8.74 billion) loss in 2022. The price hikes will be implemented on April 1, and will mainly affect high-use consumers in the …

Taipower electricity price hikes to begin today

After the rate adjustments, which take effect today, such consumers are to see an increase of about NT$21 in their monthly electricity fees, less than NT$1 per day, in the summer, the company said. The agriculture and fishery sectors, as well as schools …

Average power rate to remain the same: MOEA

Average power rate to remain the same: MOEA. The nation''s electricity rates are to remain at an average of NT$3.1154 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) for the next six months due to a drop in international fuel prices and the government''s policy of stabilizing consumer prices, the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) said in a statement yesterday.

Taiwan leaves electricity rates unchanged for record 7th time

4760. TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Electricity rates will remain unchanged until March 2022 in a record seventh consecutive freeze due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the government announced Thursday (Sept. 23). The average price will stay at NT$2.6253 (US$0.09) per kilowatt-hour for the period from Oct. 2021 until March 2022, CNA reported.

No change to power rates for six months

Taiwan Power Co (Taipower, ) plans to keep electricity rates unchanged for the next six months for households and industrial customers, as the state-run utility aims to tame surging inflation and help …

Taipower to increase electricity rates starting June 1

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — An additional increase in the price of summer electricity will occur on June 1, following the last price hike on April 1, per Taipower.. Households that consume more than 120 kWh per …

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Taiwan to bump up electricity rates for summer on June 1

Society. Taiwan to bump up electricity rates for summer on June 1. Average household to pay about NT$506 (US$18.30) more a month under summer prices. May. 31, 2021 11:27. 7297. TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Electricity prices for the country are set to rise as Taiwan Power Co.''s (Taipower) annual summer rate increase is set to take …

KMT eyes budget freeze over electricity prices

The legislature on Tuesday passed a non-binding motion to freeze electricity rates in a partisan 59-50 vote, with the Taiwan People''s Party joining the KMT in favor. The ministry said it would keep the rates that went into effect last month, replying that Article 49 of the Electricity Act () mandates a twice-yearly committee meeting to …

Summer energy rates start today, could rise up to 27%

Staff writer, with CNA. An increase in electricity rates, which is imposed annually in the summer to discourage high consumption, takes effect today, with a potential maximum increase of 27 percent, state-run Taiwan Power Co (Taipower, ) said yesterday. However, electricity prices would stay flat at NT$0.63 per kilowatt-hours …

About 25,000 affected by new power rates: Taipower

About 25,000 high-voltage electricity users will be charged higher summer rates from May 16 to the middle of October, state-run Taiwan Power Co (Taipower) announced yesterday. Summer electricity rates, introduced in 1989 to encourage consumers to conserve electricity during peak usage months, usually take effect from …

Taiwan electricity rates could rise for 13.6 million households in …

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) announced it will meet with Taipower to discuss increasing electricity rates for …

Residential electricity rates to rise in April: Taipower

State-owned Taiwan Power Co (Taipower, ) yesterday said it would recommend raising residential electricity rates for the first time in 20 years to a …

Higher electricity prices take effect

Higher electricity prices take effect. A range of new pricing schemes, charging standards and subsidies take effect this month, including increased electricity prices, taxi fares in Taipei and New Taipei City, and tobacco tax. Taiwan Power Co (Taipower) said that the price of electricity would from today be raised by 11 percent on …