CPC Taiwan Raises Natural Gas Prices for Second Consecutive Month, Taipower's Monthly Costs to Increase by NT$13 Billion Starting May
CPC Corporation, Taiwan, raised natural gas prices for power generation customers by 41.58% in April and an additional 9.34% in May due to the ongoing Middle East war and rising international energy costs. Taipower estimates its monthly natural gas costs will increase by NT$13 billion starting May, prompting concerns about future electricity prices.
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(Taipei, May 10, Central News Agency reporter Su Szu-yun) The ongoing Middle East war continues to affect energy prices, raising concerns about further impacts on electricity prices. Taipower stated today that natural gas accounts for a high proportion of its fuel mix. CPC Corporation, Taiwan, increased natural gas prices for power generation customers by 41.58% in April and an additional 9.34% in May. Taipower estimates that its monthly natural gas costs will increase by NT$13 billion starting May. The cumulative financial impact on Taipower will depend on the outcome of the war and will be reported at the next electricity price review committee meeting.
CPC Corporation, Taiwan, to align with the government's price stabilization policy, kept natural gas prices for residential users unchanged in April and May. However, for power generation customers, to reflect rising international gas source costs, prices were adjusted upwards by 41.58% in April and an additional 9.34% in May.
Regarding public concern about whether surging natural gas prices will affect electricity tariffs, Taipower Vice President Tsai Chih-meng stated today in an interview that the Electricity Price Review Committee convenes twice a year to determine electricity prices. It decided at the end of March not to adjust prices temporarily, with the next review scheduled for the end of September.
Tsai Chih-meng explained that CPC Corporation, Taiwan, adjusted natural gas prices for power generation customers for two consecutive months. Taipower estimates that the April adjustment increased Taipower's natural gas costs by approximately NT$10 billion, and the further increase in May added another NT$3 billion. Therefore, starting May, Taipower's monthly natural gas costs will increase by NT$13 billion. The actual financial impact will depend on the development of the Middle East war.
Tsai Chih-meng said that if the war ends quickly, international natural gas prices are expected to stabilize, easing the impact on Taipower. Conversely, if the war continues, Taipower's accumulated monthly impact will be reported to the committee at the next electricity price review meeting. (Edited by Su Chih-tsung) 1150510
(Taipei, May 10, Central News Agency reporter Su Szu-yun) The ongoing Middle East war continues to affect energy prices, raising concerns about further impacts on electricity prices. Taipower stated today that natural gas accounts for a high proportion of its fuel mix. CPC Corporation, Taiwan, increased natural gas prices for power generation customers by 41.58% in April and an additional 9.34% in May. Taipower estimates that its monthly natural gas costs will increase by NT$13 billion starting May. The cumulative financial impact on Taipower will depend on the outcome of the war and will be reported at the next electricity price review committee meeting.
CPC Corporation, Taiwan, to align with the government's price stabilization policy, kept natural gas prices for residential users unchanged in April and May. However, for power generation customers, to reflect rising international gas source costs, prices were adjusted upwards by 41.58% in April and an additional 9.34% in May.
Regarding public concern about whether surging natural gas prices will affect electricity tariffs, Taipower Vice President Tsai Chih-meng stated today in an interview that the Electricity Price Review Committee convenes twice a year to determine electricity prices. It decided at the end of March not to adjust prices temporarily, with the next review scheduled for the end of September.
Tsai Chih-meng explained that CPC Corporation, Taiwan, adjusted natural gas prices for power generation customers for two consecutive months. Taipower estimates that the April adjustment increased Taipower's natural gas costs by approximately NT$10 billion, and the further increase in May added another NT$3 billion. Therefore, starting May, Taipower's monthly natural gas costs will increase by NT$13 billion. The actual financial impact will depend on the development of the Middle East war.
Tsai Chih-meng said that if the war ends quickly, international natural gas prices are expected to stabilize, easing the impact on Taipower. Conversely, if the war continues, Taipower's accumulated monthly impact will be reported to the committee at the next electricity price review meeting. (Edited by Su Chih-tsung) 1150510