In accordance with the Decision No. 2256/QD-BCT dated March 12, 2015 of the Ministry of Industry and Trade on electricity price, the average retail price is VND 1,622.01 per kWh (exclusive of VAT) shall be applicable from March 16, 2015 instead of the price of VND 1,508.85 per kWh prescribed in previous regulations.
Accordingly, the retail prices of electricity to domestic activities are divided into 6 levels, from 0-50 kWh with the price of VND 1,484 per kWh; from 51-100 kWh with the price of VND 1.533 per kWh; from 101-200 kWh with the price of VND 1,4841.786 per kWh; from 201-300 kWh with the price of VND 2.242 per kWh; from 301-400 kWh with the price of VND 2.503 per kWh; from 401- over kWh with the price of VND 2.587 per kWh.
The retail prices of electricity to productive sectors are divided basing on voltage and using hours. Within that, for voltage level from 110 kV and over, the retail prices of electricity in normal hours is VND 1.388 per kWh; in low hours is VND 869 per kWh; in peak hours is VND 2.459 per kWh. For voltage level from 22 kV to under 110 kV, the retail prices of electricity in normal hours is VND 1.405 per
kWh; in low hours is VND 902 per kWh; in peak hours is VND 2.556 per kWh. For voltage level from 6 kV to under 22 kV, the retail prices of electricity in normal hours is VND 1.453 per kWh; in low hours is VND 934 per kWh; in peak hours is VND 2.637 per kWh. For voltage level under 6 kV, the retail prices of electricity in normal hours is VND 1.518 per kWh; in low hours is VND 983 per kWh; in peak hours is VND 2.735per kWh.
Similarly, the retail price of electricity to businesses for voltage level from 22 kV and over in normal hours is VND 2.125 per kWh; in low hours is VND 1.185 per kWh; in peak hours is VND 3.699 per kWh. For voltage level from 6 kV to under 22 kV, the retail price of electricity to businesses in normal hours is VND 2.287 per kWh; in low hours is VND 1.347 per kWh; in peak hours is VND 3.829 per kWh. For voltage level under 6 kV, the retail price of electricity to businesses in normal hours is VND 2.320 per kWh; in low hours is VND 1.412 per kWh; in peak hours is VND 3.991 per kWh.
Above retail prices shall be applicable on March 16, 2015.