snoop1130 Posted May 8, 2023 Posted May 8, 2023 Thailand’s consumption of electricity surged to a new record high of 34,826.50 megawatts at 9.41pm on Saturday May 6th, breaking the previous record of 33,177.30 megawatts, set at 2.30pm on April 28th last year. The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) attributed the surge to the hot weather during the long holidays, from May 4th to 7th, forcing residential consumers to use their air conditioners, electric fans and refrigerators for longer. The ERC has urged the public to conserve energy while checking their electricity bills issued in May, to find out how much electricity they used in April and whether it was unusually high, adding that there are two possible causes of higher bills, errors in the calculation or a rise in consumption due to the hot weather. Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/thailands-power-usage-reaches-new-high-on-may-6th-due-to-hot-weather/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2023-05-08 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. The most versatile and flexible rental investment and holiday home solution in Thailand - click for more information. 1
Popular Post StayinThailand2much Posted May 8, 2023 Popular Post Posted May 8, 2023 11 minutes ago, snoop1130 said: Thailand’s consumption of electricity surged to a new record high of 34,826.50 megawatts at 9.41pm on Saturday May 6th (...) Oops, sorry for that, I had the aircon on all day... 2 1 2
Popular Post Moonlover Posted May 8, 2023 Popular Post Posted May 8, 2023 Our voltage dropped to 170 volts yesterday afternoon and finally gave up altogether around 3pm. We were without power for around 3 hours. Boy, were we hot! 1 3
Popular Post Denim Posted May 8, 2023 Popular Post Posted May 8, 2023 29 minutes ago, StayinThailand2much said: Oops, sorry for that, I had the aircon on all day... I gave our air con a respite and joined the mob perusing the shelves in our local Big C. Car park full so I thought I would be in a long queue at checkout. Nope. Breezed through. Just folk sucking up the free air con. Beats joining the pack of dogs sleeping outside 7/11 doors. 3 2
hotchilli Posted May 8, 2023 Posted May 8, 2023 9 hours ago, snoop1130 said: The ERC has urged the public to conserve energy while checking their electricity bills issued in May, to find out how much electricity they used in April and whether it was unusually high, adding that there are two possible causes of higher bills, errors in the calculation or a rise in consumption due to the hot weather. Amazing Thailand.
KhunBENQ Posted May 9, 2023 Posted May 9, 2023 I missed this annual news. As stated last year it was April 27th. That's the day when the sun peaks over Bangkok. At our place that was yesterday. Heaven thanks we didn't have a single lasting power outage during the last two months.
Thailand Posted May 9, 2023 Posted May 9, 2023 Finally a big downpour in Chiang Mai cleaning the air and dropping the temperature. Hopefully the bills will back to reasonable levels. 1
Henryford Posted May 9, 2023 Posted May 9, 2023 Because all the bars were closed. People had to stay home with their ACs on.
Yellowtail Posted May 9, 2023 Posted May 9, 2023 It's all people using air conditioning and has nothing to do with all the new EVs plugging in on Saturday evening? 1
Popular Post Ombra Posted May 9, 2023 Popular Post Posted May 9, 2023 "forcing residential consumers to use their ... refrigerators for longer." Do some people turn off their refrigerators when it is not so hot? 1 1 1
Moonlover Posted May 9, 2023 Posted May 9, 2023 43 minutes ago, Ombra said: "forcing residential consumers to use their ... refrigerators for longer." Do some people turn off their refrigerators when it is not so hot? Poorly worded I know, but refrigerators do have to work harder to maintain the desired temperature when the ambient temperature is high. I'm sure you know that, you're just being pedantic aren't you. 1 1
vinci Posted May 9, 2023 Posted May 9, 2023 from my last electric bill gave me the shock, from 4 ac running in the house cutting back to 2, also went out and bought the largest plastic tub i can find, fill it up with water and dip in it when feeling too hot.
Cake Monster Posted May 9, 2023 Posted May 9, 2023 Great news ! Maybe the EGAT will be able to claw back the Money they said they lost throughout the Pandemic sooner, and then reduce all our Bills to a more realistic figure to reflect the drop in Energy Generating Fuels
Dazinoz Posted May 9, 2023 Posted May 9, 2023 11 minutes ago, Cake Monster said: Bills to a more realistic figure to reflect the drop in Energy Generating Fuels Drop? It the ft on bills which is the fuels cost rose in September last year and has remained at that figure since. It is dropping slightly this month for the next 3 to 4 months. https://www.mea.or.th/en/content/detail/2985/2987/487
Ombra Posted May 9, 2023 Posted May 9, 2023 6 hours ago, Moonlover said: Poorly worded I know, but refrigerators do have to work harder to maintain the desired temperature when the ambient temperature is high. I'm sure you know that, you're just being pedantic aren't you. My apologies! 1
Cake Monster Posted May 9, 2023 Posted May 9, 2023 5 hours ago, Dazinoz said: Drop? It the ft on bills which is the fuels cost rose in September last year and has remained at that figure since. It is dropping slightly this month for the next 3 to 4 months. https://www.mea.or.th/en/content/detail/2985/2987/487 I was meaning for the costs in procurement of the Fuels to actually generate the Electric
Dazinoz Posted May 9, 2023 Posted May 9, 2023 5 minutes ago, Cake Monster said: I was meaning for the costs in procurement of the Fuels to actually generate the Electric I understood that and that is what the ft component of the bill is for. I have actually seen it negative.
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