Former executive, former labor union Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) and Mr. Watchara Petthong, former Democrat Party MP, representatives from a group of former EGAT workers and the public sector, joined the press conference in front of EGAT and made a letter. to Mr. Peeraphan Saleerathaviphak, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy, asked to appoint the 16th Governor of EGAT and solve the problem of high electricity costs.
former executive , former labor union Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) and Mr. Watchara Phetthong, former Democrat Party MP, representative of a group of former EGAT workers and the public sector. jointly announced that in the matter of appointing the governor EGAT asks to consider proposing to the new Cabinet to Mr. Theparat Theppitak, Deputy Governor. He held the position because he had been properly and appropriately recruited. But it was delayed because it was during the election period. If a new EGAT governor is to be selected again, it will be unfair and cause damage to the selected person and be suspicious of society in another way. This will not be good for the government. In addition, the change to recruit a new EGAT governor will affect gossip from society that there are orders from large capital. Come put pressure on the government according to rumors
“If a new EGAT governor is selected and it is definitely not Mr. Theparat, society already knows widely from various media who will be selected. It would not be dignified and beneficial to the administration in EGAT for sure It will cause dissatisfaction and long-standing conflict within EGAT and may not be beneficial to fully supporting operations and management according to various policies to the Ministry of Energy or the Minister. Yes,” the statement said.
As for the issue of high electricity costs, in reality, the origin stems from the past when the government and the Ministry of Energy allowed the private sector to play a role and set policies in plans to develop excessive power production capacity without creating a balance. In terms of demand (Demand) and production capacity (Supply), it can be seen from the present that Supply is more than half the demand. Repeatedly, EGAT is also required to enter into a contract to pay for availability and others, as well as neglecting to set a policy to use renewable energy. too much By citing the problem of global warming and signing contracts with various countries. Without looking at the various restrictions within the country, which has caused a scandal about the government giving benefits to energy capitalists from various media that have come out and from the policy that the government has announced to reduce electricity prices according to the news that has come out is a good thing. But it is a solution to the end of the problem. The problem cannot be solved in a sustainable way.
Therefore, solving the problem of high electricity prices should be solved at the root cause, that is, by revising the government's disadvantageous contract with the private sector. such as availability payments, etc., amending the contract to be beneficial to the state and the people for new people Create a reasonable balance between Demand and Supply. Liberalize fuel imports Liquefied natural gas (LNG) to create competition will bring down electricity prices. The private sector can request to use gas pipelines from PTT Public Company Limited without conditions with support
from the government. EGAT should be the main organization in presenting and creating plans. Develop long-term power production capacity (PDP) to present the government correctly.
Source: Thai News Agency