Decision No. 07/2025/QĐ-TTg on the pricing framework for the average retail electricity price

Decision No. 07/2025/QĐ-TTg stipulates the pricing framework for the average retail electricity price, applicable to agencies, organizations, and individuals participating in the power sector. The pricing framework includes a minimum price of 1,826.22 VND/kWh and a maximum price of 2,444.09 VND/kWh.

Document No.07/2025/QĐ-TTg
Document typeDecision
Issuing authorityMinistry of Industry and Trade
Signed byBùi Thanh Sơn — Thủ tướng
Updated22/06/2026
SectorIndustry and Trade
FieldElectricity Regulation
Issued date31/03/2025
Effective date31/03/2025
Expiry date
StatusIn effect
✦ Smart summary

Decision No. 07/2025/QĐ-TTg stipulates the pricing framework for the average retail electricity price, applicable to agencies, organizations, and individuals participating in the power sector. The pricing framework includes a minimum price of 1,826.22 VND/kWh and a maximum price of 2,444.09 VND/kWh.

Scope of application

Agencies, organizations, and individuals participating in the power sector and using electricity.

Key points

  • Agencies, organizations, and individuals participating in the power sector and using electricity → are informed that the pricing framework for the average retail electricity price has a minimum of 1,826.22 VND/kWh and a maximum of 2,444.09 VND/kWh.
  • The Ministry of Industry and Trade → is responsible for calculating and adjusting the pricing framework when there are significant changes in parameters or production and business costs of electricity.

🌐 Social impact of this document

  • Citizens and businesses must comply with the new average retail electricity price as prescribed, affecting their monthly electricity usage costs.
  • Electricity enterprises are responsible for adjusting the retail electricity price according to the new pricing framework.

❓ Frequently asked questions

What are the minimum and maximum levels of the average retail electricity price?

The minimum level of the average retail electricity price is 1,826.22 VND/kWh and the maximum level is 2,444.09 VND/kWh.

When does this decision come into effect?

This decision takes effect from the date of issuance.

Which agencies and organizations are responsible for implementing this decision?

Ministers, heads of ministerial-level agencies, heads of government-affiliated agencies, Chairpersons of provincial and municipal People's Committees under the central government, heads of power units, and related organizations are responsible for implementing this decision.

Which decision is replaced by this decision?

Decision No. 02/2023/QĐ-TTg dated February 3, 2023, of the Government Chairman on the pricing framework for the average retail electricity price is replaced.

What responsibilities does the Ministry of Industry and Trade have when there are significant changes in calculation parameters?

When there are significant changes in the parameters for calculating the pricing framework, production and business costs of electricity, and requirements for allocating unaccounted expenses in the average retail electricity price, the Ministry of Industry and Trade is responsible for recalculating and adjusting the pricing framework for the average retail electricity price, submitting it for consideration and decision by the Prime Minister.

Full text

PRIME MINISTER

SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM
Independence – Freedom – Happiness

Number: 07/2025/QĐ-TTg
Hanoi, March 31, 2025

ON DECREE

Regulations on the price range for the average retail electricity price

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Căn cứ Luật T, amended and supplemented by Decree No. 109/2025/NĐ-CP and Decree No. 193/2025/NĐ-CP chức Chính phủ ngày 18 tháng 02 năm 2025;

Pursuant to the Electricity Law dated November 30, 2024;

At the proposal of the Minister of Industry and Trade;

The Prime Minister issues this Decision to regulate the price range for the average retail electricity price

Article 1. Scope of Regulation and Applicability

1. This Decision regulates the price range for the average retail electricity price as stipulated in point b, Clause 3, Article 50 of the Electricity Law No. 61/2024/QH15.

2. This Decision applies to agencies, organizations, and individuals participating in electricity activities and using electricity.

Article 2. Price Range for the Average Retail Electricity Price

The price range for the average retail electricity price (excluding value-added tax) is as follows:

1. The minimum average retail electricity price is 1,826.22 VND/kWh;

2. The maximum average retail electricity price is 2,444.09 VND/kWh.

Article 3. Implementation Organization

When there are significant changes in the calculation parameters for the price range, production and business costs for electricity, and requirements for allocating expenses not included in the average retail electricity price, the Ministry of Industry and Trade shall be responsible for calculating and adjusting the price range for the average retail electricity price, and submitting it for consideration and decision by the Prime Minister.

Article 4. Effective date

1. This Decision shall take effect from the date of issuance.

2. Decree No. 02/2023/QĐ-TTg dated February 3, 2023 of the Prime Minister on the price range for the average retail electricity price ceases to be effective from the date this Decision takes effect to be implemented.

3. Ministers, heads of ministerial-level agencies, heads of government-affiliated agencies, Chairpersons of provincial and centrally-administered city People's Committees, heads of electricity units, and related organizations are responsible for implementing this Decision.

SIGNATURE OF THE PRIME MINISTER
Deputy Prime Minister
(Signed)
Bui Thanh Son

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