Why is the electricity bill skyrocketing?
The prolonged heat wave and the average electricity price increase of 8.36% from March 20, calculated using a new method, have caused many households' electricity bills to skyrocket.
The April electricity bill increased by one and a half times, double compared to the previous month, making many customers upset. The reason explained by the electricity industry is the prolonged hot weather, increased electricity consumption by households, combined with an average electricity price increase of 8.36% from March 20...
According to EVN representative, due to electricity price adjustment from March 20, household electricity bills in April will be calculated using interpolation method, including old and new prices based on actual number of days of electricity use.
Retail electricity price list before and after adjustment on March 20:
Steps | Old price | New price | Growth Rate (%) |
Level 1: For kWh 0-50 | 1,549 | 1,678 | 8.33 |
Level 2: For kWh 51-100 | 1,600 | 1,734 | 8.38 |
Level 3: For kWh 101-200 | 1,858 | 2.014 | 8.40 |
Level 4: For kWh 201-300 | 2,340 | 2,536 | 8.38 |
Level 5: For kWh 301-400 | 2,615 | 2,834 | 8.37 |
Level 6: For kWh 401 and above | 2,701 | 2,927 | 8.37 |
For example: a customer consumes 292 kWh in 31 days (billing period from March 13 to April 12), then the number of days using electricity at the old price is 7 days; the number of days using the new price is 24 days.
So the electricity output calculated at the old price: (292 kWh/31 days) * 7 days = 66 kWh. The remaining electricity output calculated at the new price is 226 kWh.
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The new and old electricity bills, in addition to being calculated based on the actual number of days of use, will be calculated according to the electricity price ladder corresponding to the total monthly consumption.For example, with monthly electricity consumption of 292 kWh, corresponding to the 4th step of electricity price, the electricity output according to the old and new prices will be calculated cumulatively to the 4th step of electricity price.
Output at old price (before March 20):
- Level 1: (50 kWh /31) * 7 days = 11 kWh
- Level 2: (50 kWh /31) * 7 days = 11 kWh
- Level 3: (100 kWh /31) * 7 days = 23 kWh
- Level 4: 66-11-11-23 = 21 kWh
Similarly, the electricity output of households is calculated according to the new unit price from March 20: Level 1 is 39 kWh; level 2 is 39 kWh; level 3 is 77 kWh and 71 kWh at level 4.
Amount to be paid for electricity output according to old unit price:
Steps | Unit price | Electricity usage | Amount |
1 | 1,549 | 11 | 17,039 |
2 | 1,600 | 11 | 17,600 |
3 | 1,858 | 23 | 42,734 |
4 | 2,340 | 21 | 49,140 |
66 | 126,513 |
Amount payable for electricity output using new unit price:
Steps | Unit price | Electricity usage | Amount |
1 | 1,678 | 39 | 65,442 |
2 | 1,734 | 39 | 67,626 |
3 | 2.014 | 77 | 155,078 |
4 | 2,536 | 41 | 80,056 |
226 | 468,202 |
The total electricity bill for April is594,715VND (excluding 10% VAT). And the electricity bill after tax is654,187copper.
In addition, electricity users can directly check meter numbers and monthly bills through EVN's application by downloading it to their phone, logging in with the customer code on the monthly electricity bill and the password provided by the electricity switchboard.
Also with the electricity consumption of 292 kWh, the electricity bill for March (the reading period is 13/2-12/3) has a usage period of 28 days. The electricity price is also calculated up to the 4th step. The total bill after tax (10%) is: 614,383 VND. The difference in electricity bills for March and April (electricity price increased from 20/3) of the above household is:39,804copper.
