Decision 2256/QD-BCT 2015 on electricity selling prices issued by the Ministry of Industry and Trade 2256/QĐ-BCT

✦ Smart summary

Decision No. 2256/QD-BCT 2015 of the Ministry of Industry and Trade stipulates electricity selling prices for various groups of electricity consumers, effective from March 16, 2015. The prices do not include value-added tax and vary based on voltage level and time of use.

Scope of application

Electricity retail units, organizations, and individuals using electricity

Key points

production customers → purchase electricity at prices ranging from 1,388 VND/kWh to 2,735 VND/kWh, depending on voltage level and time of use.
administrative and public service units → purchase electricity for residential purposes at prices ranging from 1,460 VND/kWh to 1,671 VND/kWh, depending on voltage level.
business customers → purchase electricity at prices ranging from 2,125 VND/kWh to 3,991 VND/kWh, depending on voltage level and time of use.
residential customers → purchase electricity for residential purposes at prices ranging from 1,484 VND/kWh to 2,587 VND/kWh, depending on usage tier.
Wholesale electricity prices for rural areas → have different rates for residential and other purposes, ranging from 1,230 VND/kWh to 2,028 VND/kWh.

🌐 Social impact of this document

Positive impact: Reduces electricity cost burden for manufacturing enterprises with high electricity consumption.
Negative impact: Increases electricity costs for certain groups such as administrative and public service units and businesses.
Benefit: Ensures revenue for Vietnam Electricity Corporation.
Cost: Increased burden on organizations and individuals using electricity.

❓ Frequently asked questions

What are the retail electricity prices for production?

Retail electricity prices for production at voltage levels of 110 kV and above during normal hours are 1,388 VND/kWh.

What is the retail electricity price for residential use at Tier 6?

The retail electricity price for residential use at Tier 6, starting from 401 kWh, is 2,587 VND/kWh.

Does the wholesale electricity price for rural areas include other purposes?

Yes, the wholesale electricity price for rural areas for other purposes is 1,322 VND/kWh.

When did these new prices come into effect?

The new prices were implemented from March 16, 2015.

What are the retail electricity prices for industrial zones?

The retail electricity price for industrial zones at the 110 kV substation of 110 kV/35-22-10-6 kV during normal hours is 1,325 VND/kWh.

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BMINISTRY OF INDUSTRY AND TRADE -------	SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM Independence - Freedom - Happiness ------------------
Decision No.: 2256/QD-BCT	Hanoi, March 12, 2015

Pursuant to …;

Regulations on Electricity Sales Price

THE MINISTER OF INDUSTRY AND TRADE

Pursuant to Decree No. 95/2012/NĐ-CP dated November 12, 2012, of the Government, detailing the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Industry and Trade;

Based on the Electricity Law dated December 3, 2004, and the Law Amending and Supplementing Certain Provisions of the Electricity Law dated November 20, 2012;

Based on Decree No. 137/2013/NĐ-CP dated October 21, 2013, issued by the Government, detailing the implementation of certain provisions of the Electricity Law and the Law Amending and Supplementing Certain Provisions of the Electricity Law;

Pursuant to Decision No. 69/2013/QD-TTg dated November 19, 2013 of the Prime Minister regarding the mechanism for adjusting the average electricity sales price;

Based on Decision No. 28/2014/QĐ-TTg dated April 7, 2014 of the Prime Minister on the structure of the retail electricity price list;

Pursuant to Circular No. 16/2014/TT-BCT dated May 29, 2014 of the Ministry of Industry and Trade on implementing electricity sales prices;

At the proposal of the Director of the Electricity Regulatory Authority,

DECISION:

Article 1. Issuing retail electricity prices for various customer groups and electricity sales prices for electricity retailers attached to this Decision. The electricity sales prices specified in the Appendix to this Decision do not include value-added tax.

Article 2. The average retail electricity price is VND 1,622.01/kWh (excluding value-added tax).

Article 3. Effective date for electricity sales prices: from March 16, 2015.

Article 4. The Director of the Ministry's Office, the Director of the Electricity Regulatory Authority, the General Director of Vietnam Electricity Corporation, relevant organizations and individuals are responsible for implementing this Decision./.

Place of Receipt:
- Prime Minister, Deputy Prime Ministers;
- General Secretary's Office;
- Ministries, agencies equivalent to ministries, and government agencies;
- Provincial and municipal People's Committees directly under the central government;
- Official Gazette;
- Government website;
- Ministry of Industry and Trade website;
- Ministry of Justice (Legal Compliance Inspection Department);
- Provincial Departments of Industry and Trade under central cities and provinces;
- Vietnam Electricity Corporation;
- Electricity Corporations;
- For record: VT, Electricity Regulatory Authority.

DEPUTY MINISTER
DEPUTY MINISTER

(Signed)

Cao Quoc Hung

ANNEX

ELECTRICITY SALES PRICES
(Annexed to Decision No. 2256/QD-BCT dated March 12, 2015 of the Ministry of Industry and Trade)

No.	Electricity Selling Price	Retail Electricity Price for Production (VND/kWh)
1	Retail electricity prices for production sectors
1.1	a) Normal Hours
	b) Low Demand Hours	1.388
	c) Peak Hours	869
	Voltage Level from 22 kV to Below 110 kV	2.459
1.2	Voltage Level from 6 kV to Below 22 kV
	b) Low Demand Hours	1.405
	c) Peak Hours	902
	Voltage Level from 22 kV to Below 110 kV	2.556
1.3	Voltage Level Below 6 kV
	b) Low Demand Hours	1.453
	c) Peak Hours	934
	Voltage Level from 22 kV to Below 110 kV	2.637
1.4	Retail Electricity Prices for Administrative and Public Service Units
	b) Low Demand Hours	1.518
	c) Peak Hours	983
	Voltage Level from 22 kV to Below 110 kV	2.735
2	Retail electricity prices for administrative and public service units
2.1	Voltage Level from 6 kV Upwards
2.1.1	Voltage level 6 kV and above	1.460
2.1.2	Retail Electricity Prices for Administrative and Public Service Units	1.557
2.2	Public lighting; administrative and public service units
2.2.1	Voltage level 6 kV and above	1.606
2.2.2	Retail Electricity Prices for Administrative and Public Service Units	1.671
3	Retail Electricity Price for Tourism Accommodation
3.1	Retail Electricity Prices for Residential Use
	b) Low Demand Hours	2.125
	c) Peak Hours	1.185
	Voltage Level from 22 kV to Below 110 kV	3.699
3.2	Voltage Level Below 6 kV
	b) Low Demand Hours	2.287
	c) Peak Hours	1.347
	Voltage Level from 22 kV to Below 110 kV	3.829
3.3	Retail Electricity Prices for Administrative and Public Service Units
	b) Low Demand Hours	2.320
	c) Peak Hours	1.412
	Voltage Level from 22 kV to Below 110 kV	3.991
4	Tier 1: For kWh up to 100
4.1	Retail electricity prices for residential use
	Tier 1: For kWh from 0 to 50	1.484
	Tier 2: For kWh from 51 to 100	1.533
	Tier 3: For kWh from 101 to 200	1.786
	Tier 4: For kWh from 201 to 300	2.242
	Tier 5: For kWh from 301 to 400	2.503
	Tier 6: For kWh from 401 and above	2.587
4.2	Retail electricity prices for residential use with prepaid meter cards	2.141
5	Wholesale electricity prices in rural areas
5.1	Wholesale electricity sales price for household use
	Tier 1: For kWh from 0 to 50	1.230
	Tier 2: For kWh from 51 to 100	1.279
	Tier 3: For kWh from 101 to 200	1.394
	Tier 4: For kWh from 201 to 300	1.720
	Tier 5: For kWh from 301 to 400	1.945
	Tier 6: For kWh from 401 and above	2.028
5.2	Wholesale electricity prices for other purposes	1.322
6	Wholesale electricity prices for residential-commercial-daily-use complexes
6.1	City, town
6.1.1	Wholesale electricity sales price for household use
6.1.1.1	Transformer substation invested by the Seller
	Tier 1: For kWh from 0 to 50	1.382
	Tier 2: For kWh from 51 to 100	1.431
	Tier 3: For kWh from 101 to 200	1.624
	Tier 4: For kWh from 201 to 300	2.049
	Tier 5: For kWh from 301 to 400	2.310
	Tier 6: For kWh from 401 and above	2.389
6.1.1.2	Transformer substation invested by the Buyer
	Tier 1: For kWh from 0 to 50	1.361
	Tier 2: For kWh from 51 to 100	1.410
	Tier 3: For kWh from 101 to 200	1.575
	Tier 4: For kWh from 201 to 300	1.984
	Tier 5: For kWh from 301 to 400	2.229
	Tier 6: For kWh from 401 and above	2.333
6.1.2	Wholesale electricity prices for other purposes	1.333
6.2	Town, district capital
6.2.1	Wholesale electricity sales price for household use
6.2.1.1	Transformer substation invested by the Seller
	Tier 1: For kWh from 0 to 50	1.332
	Tier 2: For kWh from 51 to 100	1.381
	Tier 3: For kWh from 101 to 200	1.539
	Tier 4: For kWh from 201 to 300	1.941
	Tier 5: For kWh from 301 to 400	2.181
	Tier 6: For kWh from 401 and above	2.256
6.2.1.2	Transformer substation invested by the Buyer
	Tier 1: For kWh from 0 to 50	1.311
	Tier 2: For kWh from 51 to 100	1.360
	Tier 3: For kWh from 101 to 200	1.503
	Tier 4: For kWh from 201 to 300	1.856
	Tier 5: For kWh from 301 to 400	2.101
	Tier 6: For kWh from 401 and above	2.174
6.2.2	Wholesale electricity prices for other purposes	1.333
7	Wholesale electricity prices for commercial-service-residential complexes
7.1	Wholesale electricity sales price for household use
	Tier 1: For kWh from 0 to 50	1.454
	Tier 2: For kWh from 51 to 100	1.502
	Tier 3: For kWh from 101 to 200	1.750
	Tier 4: For kWh from 201 to 300	2.197
	Tier 5: For kWh from 301 to 400	2.453
	Tier 6: For kWh from 401 and above	2.535
7.2	Wholesale electricity prices for other purposes
	b) Low Demand Hours	2.192
	c) Peak Hours	1.334
	Voltage Level from 22 kV to Below 110 kV	3.771
8	Wholesale electricity prices for industrial zones
8.1	Wholesale electricity prices at 110 kV side of 110 kV/35-22-10-6 kV substation
8.1.1	Total installed capacity of the main transformers of the transformer substation greater than 100 MVA
	b) Low Demand Hours	1.325
	c) Peak Hours	846
	Voltage Level from 22 kV to Below 110 kV	2.407
8.1.2	Total installed capacity of the main transformers of the transformer substation from 50 MVA to 100 MVA
	b) Low Demand Hours	1.330
	c) Peak Hours	820
	Voltage Level from 22 kV to Below 110 kV	2.395
8.1.3	Total installed capacity of the main transformers of the transformer substation less than 50 MVA
	b) Low Demand Hours	1.324
	c) Peak Hours	818
	Voltage Level from 22 kV to Below 110 kV	2.379
8.2	Wholesale electricity prices at medium voltage side of 110/35-22-10-6 kV substation
8.2.1	Voltage Level from 6 kV to Below 22 kV
	b) Low Demand Hours	1.378
	c) Peak Hours	885
	Voltage Level from 22 kV to Below 110 kV	2.506
8.2.2	Voltage Level Below 6 kV
	b) Low Demand Hours	1.425
	c) Peak Hours	916
	Voltage Level from 22 kV to Below 110 kV	2.586

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