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WP's Slyvia Lim: Consider Tiered Charge in electricity tariff

Porfirio Rubirosa

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Consider tiered charge in electricity tariff

I REFER to Monday's letter by Mr Paul Chan, 'Electricity prices: 82% higher here than in Hong Kong'.
Mr Chan's query about the price of electricity in Hong Kong and Singapore is partly answered by the fact that Hong Kong produces electricity largely from coal, and hence the impact of volatile fuel prices is not as amplified as it is here.

However, the unanswered part which the Singapore authorities should seriously consider is that Hong Kong has a system of tiered charging for electricity based on consumption.

Thus, for the first 150 units of electricity consumed, the rate is about $18. Progressively as consumption increases, the tariff rate goes up, so those who consume more electricity pay for additional units at a higher rate.

Such a tiered charging system has several benefits:


It ensures there is a humane rate for baseline consumption, while those who can afford it can consume more;

At the same time, it is green - encouraging everyone to save electricity so as not to cross to the next tier and be charged at a higher rate.
Indeed, tiered charging is already in place in Singapore for water.

At the parliamentary sitting on Oct 21, I raised this suggestion which the Ministry of Trade and Industry seemed reluctant to pursue.

The other issue alluded to by Mr Chan is the lack of transparency surrounding the tariff formula.

At the same sitting, I asked whether the electricity tariff formula was a state secret and if the full details of the formula would be published. The answer was that the Energy Market Authority would be happy to oblige, subject to considerations of commercial confidentiality.

Electricity prices have risen more than 50 per cent since January last year and have doubled since January 2004. We await the ministry's response.

Sylvia Lim (Ms)
Non-Constituency Member of Parliament
 

locky2ky

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hk is not the only country that uses tier system. most of our neighboring countries adopt the system. the rates of the 2 countries which our gahmen do not think highly of are definitely more humane than ours

Msia:
Below 400kWh
1st 200 kWh @ 21.8sen
2nd 200 kWh @ 34.5sen

Above 400kWh
1st 500 kWh @ 30sen


Taiwan:
1st 110 kwh @ NT$2.10
Next 220 kwh @ NT$3.02
Next 170 kwh @ NT$4.05
Next 200 kWh @ NT$4.51

SG$1 = NT$22

http://www.taipower.com.tw/TaipowerWeb/upload/files/4/RateSchedules.pdf
 

cass888

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Tier system is stupid. One watt is one watt whether it is the first or the 100th. So why should they be charged differently?

Robin Hood, begone.

hk is not the only country that uses tier system. most of our neighboring countries adopt the system. the rates of the 2 countries which our gahmen do not think highly of are definitely more humane than ours

Msia:
Below 400kWh
1st 200 kWh @ 21.8sen
2nd 200 kWh @ 34.5sen

Above 400kWh
1st 500 kWh @ 30sen


Taiwan:
1st 110 kwh @ NT$2.10
Next 220 kwh @ NT$3.02
Next 170 kwh @ NT$4.05
Next 200 kWh @ NT$4.51

SG$1 = NT$22

http://www.taipower.com.tw/TaipowerWeb/upload/files/4/RateSchedules.pdf
 

cass888

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either you are born with no brain or your master has removed your brain.

You're the one without a brain, taking sides with this leftist bullshit.

"Anyone who isn't a Liberal before the age of 30 has no heart .... and anyone who is still a Liberal after the age of 30 has no brain"
... Winston Churchill
 

ahbengsong

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Sylvia Lim is a washout... trying to sound like a govt calibre but she is simply a political failure...
 

Ramseth

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The essence of the matter is, even if SP Services is just the middleman or "messenger" as it now calls itself, how can electricity tariffs be based on US$155 per barrel of oil as announced by SP Services itself in September 2008, to justify a 22% price hike based on "forward pricing"?

Now, SP Services is claiming "average price." Whatever, be it forward pricing or average price, how come Singapore households and businesses are billed based on a much higher price? Oil price hit a peak of US$147 per barrel in July 2008 and has been falling thereafter.

How come Singapore consumers are billed based on US$155 per barrel for the quarter of October to Decemeber 2008 when oil price never hit that high? What's going on between the power generating companies (gencos) and SP Services and the Energy Market Authority (EMA)?

Oil price is now about US$70 per barrel or below. Can Singaporeans expect a corresponding 55% cut in tariffs and bills?
 

myjohnson

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How come Singapore consumers are billed based on US$155 per barrel for the quarter of October to Decemeber 2008 when oil price never hit that high? What's going on between the power generating companies (gencos) and SP Services and the Energy Market Authority (EMA)?

How will these questions be brought to the masses and how effective will it be to wake them up to the reality that they are being taken for a ride? Even with that knowledge, they'll wait for some hero to take charge. Anybody with aspirations to be President of Singapore?
 
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