Electricity tariffs up 6.5% from April

[Nebbermind]

from what I see, since they sold the operations, EMA can now fine them if they fall below the required service level. If TH owns them, then it's like left pocket into right pocket...where got meaning? :lol:

[hypergatak]

Think about it, if these energy companies are made to pay penalties, all these add’l costs will inadvertently find their ways to us, in the form of higher tariffs.

[kwokwc]

hypergatak:

Think about it, if these energy companies are made to pay penalties, all these add'l costs will inadvertently find their ways to us, in the form of higher tariffs.

That is for sure! 羊毛出在羊身上.

[Nebbermind]

hypergatak:

Think about it, if these energy companies are made to pay penalties, all these add'l costs will inadvertently find their ways to us, in the form of higher tariffs.

the same goes to those taxi coys, bus coys and smrt fined for delays etc...all the money comes from the consumers and end up with the authorities, ya?!

[3Boys]

What are the energy consumption habits of Singaporeans?


Some figures on energy tariffs worldwide -->
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electricity_pricing

At the end of the day, energy is energy, it costs that much to generate, store and distribute. If your energy bill is $100, 6.5% is $6.50, a lunch and drink at the hawker's, and you will manage, if your energy bill is $500, and you are paying $32.50 more, maybe you should modify your behaviours, use your aircon less and get your kids to switch off the TV and lights when they leave the room. If you run a business and your energy bill is $50,000, then maybe you need to think about your business practices and run more efficiently.

Fossil fuels are finite, Nuclear is....well....., Renewables are not there yet, the only sustainable solution is reduced and more efficient usage. Whether its 20 cents or 40 cents/kWh TODAY is actually an irrelevant question, because it will be inevitably be higher TOMORROW.