한국전력공사는 6월 22일 3분기 전기요금을 동결한다고 밝혔다. 조정된 연료비는 kWh당 5원으로 유지된다.
한국전력공사는 7월부터 9월까지 전기요금을 현 수준으로 유지하기로 결정했다. 조정된 연료비는 kWh당 최대 5원으로 2022년 3분기부터 이어지고 있다.
정부는 회사의 재무 상황을 이유로 요금 인하를 보류했다. 원래 연료비 조정으로 kWh당 3.4원 인하가 예상됐으나 그대로 유지된다.
한전은 206조 원의 부채를 안고 있으며 하루 이자 비용은 114억 원에 달한다. 재무 건전성 개선 조치를 철저히 이행하라는 정부 지시도 받았다.
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Prime Minister Kim Min-seok said Wednesday the government will decide whether to extend fuel price caps after a careful review, as the temporary measure expires this week. Introduced in mid-March to counter supply disruptions from the Middle East conflict, the system has shown positive effects despite mixed opinions. Kim made the remarks at a meeting on the crisis's economic impact.
Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol said Monday that temporary price caps on fuel products will remain in place for some time due to instability in the Middle East.
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HK Electric will cut fuel surcharges for May, marking the second consecutive monthly drop, but has warned of significant rises later this year due to the Middle East conflict. The May fuel clause charge will fall by 4.4 HK cents per kWh to 26 HK cents per kWh.
The Bank of Korea faces mounting pressure for monetary tightening after a spike in global oil prices triggered by Middle East conflict. Markets increasingly expect the benchmark rate to reach 3 percent by year-end.
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The Japanese government is considering subsidies for electricity and city gas this summer, following its earlier gasoline subsidies. Rising energy prices tied to the Iran conflict are expected to push fees higher around June.
Electricity consumption reached 10,578 GWh in April, marking a 7.7% increase driven by higher temperatures and greater residential use across all regions of the country.
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The National Electric Energy Agency (Aneel) announced that the tariff flag for April will be green, with no additional charges on electricity bills. The decision reflects satisfactory reservoir levels in hydroelectric plants due to March rains. The green flag has been in effect since January.