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So, for sometime now, they have been talking about dropping the power rates from 1,000r / kWh, to 800r / kWh. Supposedly, it is finally to happen in the next month or so. Anyone else heard this, or anything similar? 

 

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dicey eye

From my cynical perspective- it sounds too good to be true. And in many cases when something is too good to be true, it is.

Here's hoping its more than wishful rumor.

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I have come across this but it may be a little dated!!

 

Clip from The Phnom Penh Post

 

PM rebuts cuts to electricity tariffs

Tue, 12 May 2015

Chan Muyhong

Prime Minister Hun Sen said last week that electricity prices cannot be lowered to 650 riel ($0.16) per kilowatt, as requested by opposition lawmakers, stating that reductions will follow a tariff reduction plan released by the government in January this year.

In a six-page letter to the National Assembly, dated May 5, Hun Sen questioned a request by Cambodian National Rescue Party lawmakers in February to set the lower tariff, and said that this could pose a threat to the stability and sustainability of the power supply business in Cambodia.

“CNRP lawmakers have requested to lower the price of electricity to 650 riel per kilowatt throughout Cambodia, while the government has just completed a study and announced plans to reduce electricity tariff on January 12 2015,†the letter read.

Currently, the electricity tariffs are set by the Electricity Authority of Cambodia (EAC), who determines the price in accordance with the Electricity Law, the letter added.

According to Ty Thany, executive director at the EAC, the electricity rate in the Electricite du Cambodge (EdC) grid is 700 to 1,200 riel per kilowatt and 2,000 to 3,000 riel per kilowatt from private suppliers.

Come March 2016, the government’s plan will reduce tariffs to 780 – 800 riel for average households, whereas households using 10 to 50 kilowatt per month will only pay 480-610 riel per kilowatt, after a government subsidy.

Hun Sen went on to question the opposition’s obstruction of development plans, and said that this will not help in reducing tariffs.

“[The reduction of tariff] is not determined either by anyone’s request or demand. Tariff reduction will be possible if there is a boost in the government’s development plan,†he wrote.

Mao Monyvann, a lawmaker from the opposition party, yesterday said he had consulted professionals in the field before making a demand for lower electricity prices.

“We proposed 650 riel per kilowatt as the tariff for all, but actually 600 riel per kilowatt will also be a profitable rate. I have talked with economists and experts that 600 riel is a possible tariff. If CNRP runs the government, we will set 600 riel as the tariff for all without any delay,†he said.

Monyvann said the lower electricity tariff will help boost Cambodia economic growth by increasing local production and the country’s competitiveness. “I have proposed the tariff. It is up to the government’s commitment to reduce it or not,†he added.

However, having just one supplier in the market also presents a challenge for a potential price discounts, said independent economist Srey Chanthy. “Given the current situation, lowering the price is unlikely given the fact that supplying electricity is almost a monopolistic business. Only EdC is supplying it, not many private companies are in the sector,†said Chanthy, in an email yesterday.

While the state-run EdC managed to produce 1,769 megawatts of power in 2013, Cambodia is expected to generate about 3,430 megawatts by 2020, from 12 hydroelectric and coal power plants, licenses for which have already been granted.

Cambodia’s power grid has been lar-gely dependent on electricity imports from neighbouring countries since 1993, with the country having to import 1,691 megawatts from Vietnam, 579 megawatts from Thailand and 10.73 megawatts from Laos to make up the deficit in 2013.

Edited by andy

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andy

This also may be of some use to some readers -

 

Utility Cost

1. Electricity Cost

Regarding the electricity tariff in Phnom Penh/Kandal, Kampong Speu, Preah Sihanoukville and Kampong Cham, customers are categorized into five groups, i.e., “Residenceâ€, “Customers paid by government budgetâ€, “Embassyâ€, “Foreign residence†and “Industrial and commercial sectorsâ€. Tariffs are applied according to the level of electricity consumption. The electricity tariffs applied in each region are shown in the following tables.

Major Provinces

Category

Electricity Tariff

Phnom Penh, Kandal, Kampong Speu

Residence of Phnom Penh and Takmao (Kandal)

Monthly used≦50kWh

610 Riel/kWh

Monthly used >50kWh

720 Riel/kWh

Residence of Chamon (Kampong Speu)

For all customers

720 Riel/kWh

Customers paid by government budget, Embassy, Foreign Residence

For all customers

820 Riel/kWh

Residence of administration, Commercial and industrial sectors

Small customers

*MA + 0.036 USD/kWh

Medium customers

MA + 0.028 USD/kWh

Large customers

MA + 0.024 USD/kWh

**MV customers

MA + 0.020 USD/kWh

Preah Sihanouk

Local Residence

For all customers

720 Riel/kWh

Customer paid by government budget

For all customers

820 Riel/kWh

Embassy, Foreign Residence, Commercial and industrial sectors

Small customers

MA + 0.046 USD/kWh

Medium customers

MA + 0.038 USD/kWh

Large customers

MA + 0.034 USD/kWh

MV customers ( 275-500 KVA)

MA + 0.025 USD/kWh

MV customers (501-1000 KVA)

MA + 0.022 USD/kWh

MV customers (1001-3000 KVA)

MA + 0.018 USD/kWh

MV customers ( > 3000 KVA)

MA+ 0.015 USD/kWh

Kampong Cham

Local residence

For all customers

940 Rile/kWh

Customers paid by government budget

For all customers

940 Rile/kWh

Embassy, Foreign Residence, Commercial and industrial sectors

Small customers

MA + 0.046USD/kWh

Medium customers

MA + 0.038USD/kWh

Large customers

MA + 0.034USD/kWh

MV customers ( 275-500 KVA)

MA + 0.025USD/kWh

MV customers (501-1000 KVA)

MA + 0.022USD/kWh

MV customers (1001-3000 KVA)

MA + 0.018USD/kWh

MV customers ( > 3000 KVA)

MA + 0.015USD/kWh

Other Provinces

Province

Category

Electricity Tariff

Siem Reap

Small customers

820 Rile/kWh

Medium customers

800 Riel/kWh

Large customer

750 Riel/kWh

MV customers

700 Riel/kWh

Shu Jing Electronics company

600 Riel/kWh

Licensees and hole sale customers

600 Riel/kWh

Banteay Meanchey

Small customers

1,000 Rile/kWh

Medium customers

900 Rile/kWh

Large customer

850 Riel/kWh

MV customers

750 Riel/kWh

Licensee and hole sale Customer

600 Rile/kWh

Battambang

Small customers

1,000 Rile/kWh

Medium customers

900 Riel/kWh

Large customers

850 Riel/kWh

MV customers

750 Riel/kWh

Licensees and hole sale customers

600 Rile/kWh

Takeo

Small customers

920 Riel/kWh

Medium customers

0.1825 USD/kWh

Large customers

0.1730 USD/kWh

MV customers

0.1655 USD/kWh

Svay Rieng (Bavet)

For all customers

650 Riel/kWh

MV customer

0.1150 USD/kWh

Kampot

(Kampong Trach)

For all customers

1,100Riel/kWh

MV customers

 0.1150USD/kWh

Prey Veng

For all customers

1,220 Riel/kWh

Stung Treng

For all customers

980 Rile/kWh

Rattanak Kiri

For all customers

670 Riel/kWh

Note: * MA: IPP’s monthly average price in the month before last.

**MV:  Medium Voltage customers

Source: MIME as of November 2011

 

2. Water Cost

Category

Water Tariff/m3

Authority

Phnom Penh City

Residential

From 0m³ To 07m³

550 Riel/m³

Phnom Penh Water Supply Authority (PPWSA)

From 08m³ To 15m³

770 Rile/m³

From 16m³ To 50m³

1,010 Riel/m³

Over 51m³

1,270 Riel/m³

Institution & Community

 

1,030 Riel/m³

Business-Industrial

From 0m³ To 100m³

950 Riel/m³

From 101m³ To 200m³

1,150 Riel/m³

From 201m³ To 500m³

1,350 Riel/m³

Over 501m³

1,450 Riel/m³

Siem Reap (Siem Reap)

Residential

From 1m³ To 07 m³

1,100 Riel/m³

Siem Reap Water Supply Authority

From 08m³ To 15 m³

1,500 Riel/m³

From 16m³ To 30m³

1,800 Riel/m³

Over 31m³

2,000 Riel/m³

Business-Industrial

From 0m³ To 50m³

1,900 Riel/m³

From 51m³ To 150m³

2,400 Riel/m³

From 151m³ To 350m³

2,900 Riel/m³

From 351m³

3,400 Riel/m³

Sihanoukville (Preah Sihanouk)

Category1

From 01m³ To 07m³

1,500 Riel/m³

Preah Sihanuok Water supply

Category 2

From 01m³ To 07m³

1,500 Riel/m³

From 08m³ To 15m³

1,800 Riel/m³

Category 3

From 1m³ To 07 m³

1,500 Riel/m³

From 08m³ To 15m³

1,800 Riel/m³

From 16m³ To 30m³

2,000 Riel/m³

Kampong Cham (Kampong Cham)

Residential

From 0 m³ To 10 m³

550 Riel/m³

Kampong Cham Water Supply

Over 11m³

900 Riel/m³

Business- Industrial- institution

1,500 Riel/m³

 

Location (Province)

Water Tariff/ m³

Authority

Battambang Town (Battambang)

1,500 Riel/m³

Battambong Water Supply

Pursat Town (Pursat)

1,600 Riel/m³

Pursat Water Supply

Kampot Town (Kampot)

1,400 Riel/m³

Kampot Water Supply

Svay Rieng Town (Svay Rieng)

1,200 Riel/m³

Svay Rieng Water Supply

Kratie Twon (Kratie)

1,400 Riel/m³

Kratie Water Supply

Steung Treng Town (Steung Treng)

1,500 Riel/m³

Steung Treng Water Supply

Banlong Town (Rattana Kiri)

1,500 Riel/m³

Ratanakiri Water supply

Kampong Chhnang Town (K. Chhnang)

1,600 Riel/m³

Kampong Chhnang Water Supply

Prey Veng Town (Prey Veng)

1,200 Riel/m³

Prey Veng Water Supply

Stuong Town (Kampong Thom)

1,500 Riel/m³

Stuong Water Supply

Doun Keo Town (Takeo)

1,800 Riel/m³

Private company

Chba Morn Town (Kampong Speu)

1,650 Riel/m³

Private company

Sereysophorn Town (Bantey Meanchey)

1,800 Riel/m³

Private company

Preah Vihea Town (Preah Vihea)

1,800 Riel/m³

Private company

Sang Kat Pailin (Pailin)

2,000 Riel/m³

Private company

Khemarakpumin Town (Koh Kong)

1,800 Riel/m³

Private company

Source: MIME as of November 2011

3. Gas Tariff

Category

Tariff

For domestic use

USD 19.00/15kg (small gas cylinder)

USD 60.00/48kg (large gas cylinder)

For industrial use

USD 17.50/15kg (small gas cylinder)

USD 56.00-58.00/48kg (large gas cylinder)

Source: Modern Selling Gas Shop in Phnom Penh as of November, 2011

4. Fuel Cost

Category

Cost (per liter)

For Transport Use

- Premium Petrol
- Regular Petrol
- Diesel

 

USD 1.340 = 5,500 Riel
USD 1.270 = 5,200 Riel
USD 1.190 = 4,850 Riel

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Come March 2016, the government’s plan will reduce tariffs to 780 – 800 riel for average households, whereas households using 10 to 50 kilowatt per month will only pay 480-610 riel per kilowatt, after a government subsidy.

 

I get a paper bill every month. This last bill for the electricity used in April the KWH rate was reduced to 780 riel before that it was 1000 riel per KWH  

 

So I can confirm that the rate reduction is actually taking place. I live 7km outside if Battambang 

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Parrothead

Chan just told me, to confirm, at the farm anyway - the power rate will be as follows:

 

Up to 20 kWh usage, the rate will be 400r / kWh. 

Everything over 20 kWh usage, will be at a rate of 800r / kWh. 

 

Dang, not bad. I know there is no way in hell of me staying under 20 kWh / month, though, although that would be damned nice. A rate of $.10¢ / kWh!!

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I have just received my first monthly bill -

 

Sanitation Service - 5000riel - $1.25

 

Electricity - 69kWh - 103,500riel - $25.87

 

City water - 4m3 - 8000riel - $2

 

Total - 116,500riel - $29.25

 

Cheap living! What are your comparisons around the country?

The electricity works out at 1,500riel per kWh

The water 2,000riel per m3

 

I personally have found this to be the most expensive place so far, where I have stayed in Cambodia. Maybe you know different?   

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I personally have found this to be the most expensive place so far, where I have stayed in Cambodia. Maybe you know different? 

 

Mate, if this is the most expensive place you have lived, you have lived pretty damned cheap.

 

Of course, one must keep in mind these are new western style apartments. The landlords offered new flat screened televisions, (You didn't get a cable bill?) new refrigerators, new split unit inverter compressor air-cons, beds - fully furnished. And, damned good security.

 

Now, let's compare my last months bill, in the same building, as I live in the adjacent unit to Andy:

 

Electricity - 592 kWh @1,500r / $222 USD

Water - 7 cubic meters @ 2,000r / $3.50 USD

Sanitation - monthly @5,000r / $1.25 USD

Cable - no television, so no bill there.

 

This is about average for me, regarding monthly cost of living costs and has been for some time. Rent has varied from about $110 / month to $300 / month, throughout the country.

 

Someone mentioned, oh, not too long ago, on my Cebu Forum, regarding living expenses. You can pay so much out per month, and SURVIVE in a country. Or, you can pay more out per month, and LIVE in that same country. I agree with him completely. Life is too short to just get by. I'm not going to live uncomfortably, just to save a few bucks.

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Paul I was referring to the utility price! Not the splendor of the apartments, and nether our differences in living. I enjoy local food and live very well.

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Paul I was referring to the utility price! Not the splendor of the apartments, and nether our differences in living. I enjoy local food and live very well.

 

Sorry. What meant was, even at what I pay, I find this place to be a great value. A great "bang for the buck".

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