Economic Affairs Minister Wang Mei-hua reiterated that in addition to considering Taipower's operation, taking care of people's livelihood and stabilizing prices are also the main concerns for her ministry.
The electricity price review committee is about to be convened, which has aroused concern about whether Taipower will raise prices for users above a certain amount of electricity consumption. Minister of Economic Affairs Wang Mei-hua said in the Legislative Yuan on the 16th that Taipower has proposed a different plan compared to the past, which is in line with the government's policies.
Wang Mei-hua, Economic Affairs Minister: “The goal of the electricity price review is for us to make sure we really take care of people's livelihoods and maintain Taipower's stable operation, prices, and other policies. Taipower will prepare relevant proposals which will be deliberated on at the meeting.”
Several versions of new electricity prices were discussed at a pre-meeting working group. This includes price adjustments to residences, businesses, and industries. However, there are also exemption clauses in case of a recession. KMT and DPP legislators are calling for price increases not to stoke inflation on necessities. They are asking for a freeze in electricity prices for households.
Yang Chiung-ying, Legislator (KMT): “Inflation is really serious. Minister Chu of the Directorate General of Budget, Accounting, and Statistics told me he did not include electricity price hikes in the CPI. So Minister, is it possible not to raise prices? So this is the direction? ”
Wang Mei-hua, Economic Affairs Minister: “ In addition to ensuring Taipower's stable operation, taking care of people's livelihood and price stability will also be considered. Yes.”
Chen Ming-wen, Legislator (DPP): “We are hoping prices for household electricity consumers below 800 degrees will stay the same. There is no need to raise it, what do you think? ”
Tseng Wen-sheng, Taipower Interim Chairperson: “Because many legislators are suggesting this recently, we will let the review committee consider this matter.”
Wang emphasized that opinions from all walks of life will be taken into consideration. Taipower will propose more proposals for discussion, and the final choice can only be made after discussions by the review committee.
電價審議委員會即將召開，台電是否將針對一定用電量以上的用戶優先調漲？上午經濟部長王美花在立法院表示，台電有就政府的政策提出跟過往不一樣的方案。
經濟部長王美花表示：「電價的審議確實從台電的穩健經營、照顧民生，讓我們穩定物價等幾個大方向，備相關方案到審議會上。」
日前在電價工作小組進行審議會前會時，針對新電價曾討論過多個版本，包括住家、商家、產業可能都要調整，但也設有產業景氣衰退豁免條款等，藍綠立委仍呼籲，電價不應影響到民生物價，呼籲民生用電可以凍漲。
國民黨立委楊瓊瓔在立院向經濟部長王美花提問指出：「真的通膨很嚴重，朱主計長告訴我，電價漲價這個項目沒有納入CPI（消費者物價指數），所以部長是不是不要漲？」
王美花回應表示：「確實讓台電穩健經營之外，照顧民生物價穩定也都會考慮。」
民進黨立委陳明文也質詢台電代理董事長曾文生指出：「我們是希望800度以下，真的我們這些民生用電，就不需要漲了。你覺得呢?」
曾文生則說道：「因為最近很多委員都希望朝這方向，我們會讓電價委員會來考慮這件事。」
王美花強調，各界意見都會納入考量，台電會提出較多的方案提供討論，最後仍待審議委員會討論後，才能對外說明。
