Warning about the risk of sudden increase in household electricity bills

According to PC Ha Nam , since the beginning of May, the electricity consumption of households has been on the rise due to the weather starting to turn hot, the higher temperatures have caused people to use air conditioners and cooling devices more frequently, for longer periods of time during the day. During peak hours, many families also use many high-capacity devices such as induction cookers, washing machines, and water heaters at the same time, putting great pressure on the electrical system, leading to a sudden increase in electricity bills.

According to energy experts, air conditioners are the devices that consume the most electricity in the summer (accounting for 28 - 64%, sometimes up to 80% of the total electricity consumption of a family). For every 1°C increase in outdoor temperature, the electricity consumption of air conditioners increases by 2 - 3% depending on the type. The hotter the weather, the more electricity the air conditioner consumes. Air conditioners running in 35 - 40°C weather will consume much more electricity than in early summer, when the temperature is around 30 - 35°C.

Warning about the risk of sudden increase in household electricity bills — **PC Ha Nam workers are checking the substation supplying power to customers.**

Right from the beginning of May, during peak times, PC Ha Nam has directed power companies to review areas with high load, regularly check the load status of substations and low-voltage lines in areas with potential overload to take measures such as increasing capacity, sharing load, increasing wire cross-section, upgrading switching equipment; promptly checking and handling defects on medium and low voltage grids; through the remote measurement system, checking the load status of distribution transformers, forecasting the load capacity and developing early handling plans. Power companies also continue to receive information about power outages from customers through the switchboard 19006769 to quickly handle incidents and restore power supply as soon as possible. PC Ha Nam also focuses on promoting energy saving and efficiency to customers.

In particular, during this time, to ensure electricity supply for socio-economic development and people's daily life, Vietnam Electricity Group has been implementing the plan to supply electricity and operate the national power system in 2025, in which the growth rate of commercial electricity in 2025 is expected to be about 12.2%, the total electricity output of the entire system in 2025 will increase by about 33.6 billion kWh compared to 2024. Pursuant to the provisions of the Electricity Law No. 61/2024/QH15 dated November 30, 2024, Decree No. 72/2025/ND-CP dated March 28, 2025 of the Government stipulating the mechanism and time for adjusting the average retail electricity price and Circular No. 22/2025/TT-BCT dated April 26, 2025 of the Ministry of Industry and Trade stipulating the calculation of the average retail electricity price military, with the spirit of minimizing the impact on the economy and people's lives, and at the same time carefully assessing, in accordance with the actual situation. Vietnam Electricity Group has calculated the adjustment of the average retail electricity price, after adjustment is 2,204.0655 VND/kWh (excluding value added tax) from May 10, 2025. This adjustment is equivalent to an increase of 4.8% compared to the current average retail electricity price.

During the peak hot season, PC Ha Nam recommends that customers, agencies, businesses... join hands to use electricity economically and effectively, turn off unnecessary electrical equipment; limit the use of high-capacity equipment during peak electricity consumption hours from 12 - 15 pm and from 21 - 24 pm every day. Customers should not use many electrical appliances at the same time to avoid overloading the power grid, and at the same time, be on guard against the risk of fire and explosion in the power grid, power stations and residential areas; use energy-saving equipment such as prioritizing products with high-efficiency energy labels (energy stars), switching to LED bulbs, inverter air conditioners, etc.

Tran Thoan

Source: https://baohanam.com.vn/kinh-te/canh-bao-ve-nguy-co-hoa-don-tien-dien-cua-ho-gia-dinh-tang-dot-bien-165277.html