Kabong. Approved to freeze the price of LPG at 423 baht per 15 kg cylinder for another 3 months until the end of 2024 and approved the purchase of excess electricity. Rooftop and floating solar systems from the factory group and business buildings, the rate is 1.00 baht/unit. Mr. Weerapat Kiat Phuong Director of the Office of Energy Policy and Planning As the Secretary of the Energy Policy Executive Committee (EPA) and the Spokesperson of the Ministry of Energy. It was revealed that the meeting Chaired by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy, Mr. Peerapan Saliratwipak, discussed the situation of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) prices in the global market, including the status of the Fuel Fund. The meeting resolved to maintain the wholesale price of LPG in front of the refinery at 20.9179 baht per kilogram (excluding VAT) with a target frame of about 423 baht per 15 kg cylinder effective from October 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024. Consider the management of the fuel fund in accordance with the guideline s for reviewing gas pricing. LPG Next Mr. Weerapat added that the meeting also approved the rate of purchasing electricity from solar energy, roof-mounted, ground-mounted, and floating buoys with a power purchase rate of 1.00 baht/unit. For industrial plants and business buildings participating in the project, there must be no new investment and must be ready to distribute electricity that can be supported by the power grid system of the Electricity Distribution Authority. The purchase is in the form of a non-firm with a purchase period of not more than 2 years (starting on January 1, 2025 and ending on December 31, 2026), and the meeting has assigned the Energy Regulatory Commission to consider and take further action in the relevant areas. Source: Thai News Agency
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