Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

Kepco keeps electricity rate frozen for Q2

The Korea Electric Power Corporation said it will keep the adjusted unit fuel cost, a key part of the country's electricity rates, unchanged at 5 won (less than one-tenth of a cent) per kilowatt-hour for the April-June period.

2025-03-21

How to distort a pricing structure

We cannot go on sustaining our society at the expense of the public sector and future generations.

2024-07-03

Time to normalize our cheap utility charges

The government must draw up a road map for an incremental rate hike to soften the shock and its side effects, along with relief actions for the socially vulnerable.

2024-05-23

Electricity rates for second quarter coming Thursday

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

2024-03-20

Kim's Maybach SUV raises doubts about sanctions on North

North Korean state media has aired footage of leader Kim Jong-un riding a previously unseen Mercedes-Benz sports utility vehicle (SUV) designated for his use, highlighting the regime's ability to import luxury goods despite international sanctions.

2024-01-18

A quick and populist fix doesn’t solve problem (KOR)

Kepco’s normalization can be a pipe dream without changing the rate-fixing structure.

2023-11-10

A quick and populist fix doesn’t solve problem

Kepco’s normalization can be a pipe dream without changing the rate-fixing structure.

2023-11-09

Kim Ha-seong among finalists for two NL Gold Glove Awards

San Diego Padres infielder Kim Ha-seong has been nominated at both second base and utility for the 2023 National League Gold Glove Awards, setting him up to potentially become the first player ever to take the honor in both the MLB and KBO.

2023-10-19

No more dilly-dallying on utility rate hike

To gain the public’s understanding for the raise in utility bills, Kepco must restructure its organization first to save costs.

2023-10-05

Kepco set to appoint former lawmaker Kim Dong-cheol as CEO

A former four-term lawmaker is set to become the new head of Korea Electric Power Corporation (Kepco), the country’s debt-ridden and sole power distributor.

2023-09-01