A two-part electricity tariff is a billing system where the total charge to a consumer is split into two distinct components, including a fixed fee for registered capacity and a variable charge based on the actual amount of energy consumed.
Electricity pricing mechanism must properly reflect changes in input costs and be able to cover reasonable expenses as well as a fair margins to attract investment.
The average electricity retail price has been increased by 4.8 per cent to VNĐ2,103.11 (US$0.085) per kWh, triggering concerns about its impact on residential and business lives.
The suggested price adjustment aims to provide EVN with a sustainable revenue stream for its power plants'' operation and more accurately reflect the group''s input costs.
The Government’s subsidy for electricity is no longer appropriate given that the country is anticipated to continue facing a power shortage for socio-economic development.
The increase may not have an immediate impact on prices of electric vehicles at the moment but will an impetus for manufacturers to use energy more economically.
The loans made to project developers entail regular interest payments and normally come due after three years, putting many no-revenue solar and wind farms in financial distress.
Vietnam Electricity (EVN), the country''s largest power company, has proposed a new price mechanism, one that is better tuned to input price fluctuations, for electricity.