Phnom Penh (FN), Dec. 17 – Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen announced to reduce electricity price for the year 2019-2020 to promote people’s living, addressing at the inauguration ceremony of Lower Sesan 2 Hydroelectric Project in Stung Treng province on Monday.

Price is quoted in US$/KWh for Category 1, 2, and 3

*Category 1: purchasing high-voltage current will decrease from 0,124 to 0,117 in 2019 and 2020. Electricity supply in Phnom Penh will decrease from 0.147 to 0.135 in 2019 and to 0,133 in 2020; electricity in the provinces will decrease from 0,126 to 0,122 in 2019 and 2020.

*Category 2: The electricity price for industrial uses on sub transmission lines and medium voltage current distribution in Phnom Penh will decrease from 0.165 to 0.164; and in the provinces will decrease to 0.117 in 2019 and 0.146 by 2020.

*Category 3: The electricity price for the commercial and administrative uses on sub transmission lines and medium voltage current distribution in Phnom Penh will decrease from 0.165 to 0.164 in 2019 and 2020; and in the provinces, will decrease from 0.159 in 2019 and further down to US$0.158 in 2020.

Price is quoted in KHR/KWh for Category 4, 5, and 6

*Category 4: The electricity price for household using from 1 to 10Kwh per month in Phnom Penh will decrease from 610 to 480 in 2019 and 380 in 2020; using from 11 to 50 Kwh, price will decrease from 610 to 480 in 2019-2020; using from 51 to 200kwh per month, prince will decrease from 770 in Phnom Penh and 720 in the provinces to 610 in 2019-2020. The price for residential consumption exceeds 200Kwh per month will decrease from 770 in Phnom Penh and 750 in the provinces to 740 in 2019-2020.

*Category 5: price for agricultural usage stays the same: 480.

*Category 6: for usage at hospital, school, and health center will decrease from 770 to 610 for 2019-2020.
=FRESH NEWS