Dr. Poolpat Leesombatpaiboon, Secretary-General of the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) Office and spokesperson for the ERC, revealed that the ERC meeting resolved to open a public consultation on the variable electricity rate (FT) for electricity charges during January to April 2026, with two cases: charging 4.58 baht per unit and 3.94 baht per unit.
“The main costs, including natural gas prices on the global market, have continued to decline, along with the baht appreciating against the US dollar, which positively impacts electricity prices. The trend for electricity rates is steadily downward, providing the ERC with opportunities and options to balance the reduction of electricity costs with maintaining the stability and security of the energy system simultaneously. Therefore, the review of electricity rates for early next year can still keep rates at the current level, while also creating a way to accelerate the reduction of advance fuel-related financial burdens for the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) and PTT Public Company Limited.”
In the past, the ERC has gradually repaid outstanding fuel cost debts to EGAT and PTT continuously, resulting in the outstanding balance dropping to 47.058 billion baht as of the end of August 2025. The outstanding natural gas cost for state enterprises has decreased to about 12 billion baht. Although this is a significant reduction, it remains a negative factor pressuring the FT rate until all outstanding fuel costs are fully settled.
The ERC is accepting public comments through its website from 10 to 23 November 2025 before finalizing and officially announcing the decision.
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