MOEA: Water Consumption Fee Doesn't Apply to Agencies; Feitsui Reservoir Case Should Negotiate Power Compensation
Regarding Taipei's demand that Taipower pay a water consumption fee for the Feitsui Reservoir, the MOEA stated the fee doesn't apply to government agencies and advised negotiating power generation compensation instead.
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(CNA Reporters Kao Hua-chien, Lai Yu-chen, Taipei, 23rd) Regarding the dispute where the Taipei Feitsui Reservoir Administration plans to charge Taipower a water consumption compensation fee, Deputy Minister of Economic Affairs Ho Chin-tsang said today that the water consumption fee is aimed at heavy water consumers and does not apply between government agencies. Furthermore, the Feitsui Reservoir does not consume water; if Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an wants to negotiate with Taipower, they should negotiate the power generation compensation fee or power generation rate.
The Taipei Feitsui Reservoir Administration recently pointed out that because Taipower refused to sign the "Water Consumption Compensation Fee" contract, the Feitsui Reservoir will no longer support emergency power dispatching. It is expected that next year, after promoting the acquisition of hydropower green energy certificates, they will look for potential buyers for cooperation to increase revenue for the city treasury. Mayor Chiang Wan-an stated yesterday that the city will definitely sell electricity according to the contract and fully cooperate with power dispatching, hoping to seek consensus with Taipower.
Responding to media questions at a post-Executive Yuan council press conference, Ho Chin-tsang said that the water consumption fee is a charge levied on heavy water users and does not apply between government agencies. Moreover, the tailwater generated by the Feitsui Reservoir's power generation can be directly discharged to the Chih-tan Dam or Ching-tan Weir for reuse, so there is no issue of water consumption.
Ho Chin-tsang said that if Mayor Chiang Wan-an wants to negotiate with Taipower, it should be about the power generation compensation fee or the power generation rate. If the Taipei City Government responds with goodwill, Taipower will also cooperate in discussions with the city government. (Editor: Su Chih-tsung) 1150423
(CNA Reporters Kao Hua-chien, Lai Yu-chen, Taipei, 23rd) Regarding the dispute where the Taipei Feitsui Reservoir Administration plans to charge Taipower a water consumption compensation fee, Deputy Minister of Economic Affairs Ho Chin-tsang said today that the water consumption fee is aimed at heavy water consumers and does not apply between government agencies. Furthermore, the Feitsui Reservoir does not consume water; if Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an wants to negotiate with Taipower, they should negotiate the power generation compensation fee or power generation rate.
The Taipei Feitsui Reservoir Administration recently pointed out that because Taipower refused to sign the "Water Consumption Compensation Fee" contract, the Feitsui Reservoir will no longer support emergency power dispatching. It is expected that next year, after promoting the acquisition of hydropower green energy certificates, they will look for potential buyers for cooperation to increase revenue for the city treasury. Mayor Chiang Wan-an stated yesterday that the city will definitely sell electricity according to the contract and fully cooperate with power dispatching, hoping to seek consensus with Taipower.
Responding to media questions at a post-Executive Yuan council press conference, Ho Chin-tsang said that the water consumption fee is a charge levied on heavy water users and does not apply between government agencies. Moreover, the tailwater generated by the Feitsui Reservoir's power generation can be directly discharged to the Chih-tan Dam or Ching-tan Weir for reuse, so there is no issue of water consumption.
Ho Chin-tsang said that if Mayor Chiang Wan-an wants to negotiate with Taipower, it should be about the power generation compensation fee or the power generation rate. If the Taipei City Government responds with goodwill, Taipower will also cooperate in discussions with the city government. (Editor: Su Chih-tsung) 1150423