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Singapore Q4 Electricity Tariff to Fall 10.4% on Lower Energy Costs
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Singapore's household electricity tariff will decrease by 10.4% for the fourth quarter, from October 1 to December 31, due to a drop in energy costs, according to provider SP Group. However, the company cautioned that recent increases in global fuel prices could lead to higher tariffs in the next quarter.
Singapore households will see their electricity tariffs fall by 10.4% for the fourth quarter of the year, a decrease driven by lower energy costs. Power provider SP Group announced on Wednesday that the new rate will be effective from October 1 to December 31.
Key Tariff Changes
The tariff for households will decrease by 3.32 Singapore cents per kilowatt-hour (kWh), bringing the rate down to 28.59 cents per kWh before the Goods and Services Tax (GST). The previous quarter's rate was 31.91 cents per kWh.
Including the 9% GST, the new rate will be 31.16 cents per kWh. SP Group estimates this will lower the average monthly electricity bill for a family in a typical four-room public housing flat by S$12.99 before tax. The overall electricity tariff, which includes rates for business consumers, is set to fall by an average of 10.6%.
Driver of the Decrease
The reduction is entirely attributed to a drop in the energy cost component of the tariff, which is reviewed quarterly. This component, which makes up 77.6% of the total tariff, fell by 3.32 cents to 22.18 cents per kWh, while other components like network costs remained unchanged.
AdSP Group stated that the energy cost is calculated based on average natural gas prices during the first two-and-a-half months of the preceding quarter. Therefore, the Q4 tariff reflects lower gas prices recorded between July 1 and September 15.
Outlook and Market Context
While consumers will benefit from lower bills this quarter, SP Group cautioned that this relief may be temporary. The company noted that there is a time lag between changes in global fuel prices and their reflection in local electricity tariffs.
Global fuel prices have been on an upward trend since September. If these higher prices persist, it could lead to an increase in Singapore's electricity tariffs in the following quarter, SP Group warned. This serves as a key indicator for businesses and households regarding potential future cost pressures.
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