Vì không có Bộ Năng lượng Thái Lan, trách nhiệm liên quan đến năng lượng nằm rải rác khắp 9 Bộ. Các Hội đồng Chính sách năng lượng quốc gia (NEPC) có trách nhiệm xác định chính sách năng lượng. Các Văn phòng Chính sách năng lượng quốc gia (NEPO) hoạt động như các thư ký của NEPC. NEPO cam kết chính sách cũng như công tác quản lý | Energy Sector Liberalisation and Privatisation in Thailand by Piyasvasti Amranand Inspector General, Office of the Prime Minister APEC Energy Working Group Implementation Facilitation Team to Thailand (IFAT) A Follow-up Workshop Karon Villa & Karon Royal Wing 17-18 August 2000 Management of the Energy Sector Since there is no Energy Ministry in Thailand, responsibilities related to energy are scattered across 9 Ministries. The National Energy Policy Council (NEPC) is responsible for determining energy policy. The National Energy Policy Office (NEPO) acts as the secretariat to the NEPC. NEPO undertakes policy as well as regulatory work. In the near future, an independent regulatory authority will be established for the electricity and natural gas sectors. Objectives of Reform Increase competition to achieve efficiencies and ensure supply at reasonable prices Promote more efficient energy use Reduce the government investment burden Ensure best possible service, price and safety . | Energy Sector Liberalisation and Privatisation in Thailand by Piyasvasti Amranand Inspector General, Office of the Prime Minister APEC Energy Working Group Implementation Facilitation Team to Thailand (IFAT) A Follow-up Workshop Karon Villa & Karon Royal Wing 17-18 August 2000 Management of the Energy Sector Since there is no Energy Ministry in Thailand, responsibilities related to energy are scattered across 9 Ministries. The National Energy Policy Council (NEPC) is responsible for determining energy policy. The National Energy Policy Office (NEPO) acts as the secretariat to the NEPC. NEPO undertakes policy as well as regulatory work. In the near future, an independent regulatory authority will be established for the electricity and natural gas sectors. Objectives of Reform Increase competition to achieve efficiencies and ensure supply at reasonable prices Promote more efficient energy use Reduce the government investment burden Ensure best possible service, price and safety standards Encourage public participation Develop the capital market Optimise the value of the public’s stake in the sector Implementation of ESI Deregulation The process started in 1992 and effort over 1992-2000 has concentrated on introduction of competition at the generation level New Investment : Small Power Producer (SPP), Independent Power Producer (IPP) programs and power purchase from Lao PDR Existing Asset : Initial Public Offering (IPO) of EGCO in the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) and sale of to China Light and Power Development of a long term structure for ESI in 1992 with updates in 1996, 1998 and 2000 Implementation of ESI Deregulation (con’t) The latest plan approved by NEPC on 13 July 2000 provides a detailed road map of reform over the next 5 years Restructuring under the current plan Privatisation of Ratchaburi Power Plant (2000) Privatisation of EGAT’s Thermal Power Plants (2003) Establishment of a power pool and independent regulatory body (2002/3) Introduction of .