Electricity rates for second quarter coming Thursday

Electricity meters are affixed to a wall in Mapo District, western Seoul, on Wednesday.

2024-03-20

Bathhouse bills

Prices are attached on a counter of a public bathhouse in downtown Seoul on Monday. The consumer price index for bathhouses rose 14.1 percent on year in May to log the highest increase in 14 years and five months, according to Statistics Korea...

2023-06-12

Independence to fix energy prices is the key

The fiasco underscores the need to establish an independent rate-setting commission to determine power rates without political influence as done in advanced countries.

2023-05-16

Decision delayed on electricity and gas rate hikes

The government is taking longer than expected to announce new electricity and gas bills for the second quarter. The delay comes amid calls by politicians and the public to ease the burden of rising energy prices, even as public utility companies...

2023-03-20

[Editorial] Taking special care of the underprivileged

The government must come up with micro support measures to ease the hardship for the vulnerable class.

2023-01-25

[Editorial] Raising utility bills is a question of security (KOR)

As sharp rise in electricity bills will deepen the pains for economic participants, the government must save energy in the public sector and reduce the cost burden for the weak class.

2023-01-02

[Editorial] Raising utility bills is a question of security

As sharp rise in electricity bills will deepen the pains for economic participants, the government must save energy in the public sector and reduce the cost burden for the weak class.

2023-01-01