Governing the Power Sector

This report assesses electricity governance in Thailand, focusing on the dominance of government-owned enterprises and the resulting inefficiencies, consumer burdens, and social conflicts.

• Since the 1970s, the Thai power sector has been controlled by three state-owned entities: the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT), which handles generation and transmission; the Metropolitan Electricity Authority (MEA), which manages distribution and retail for Greater Bangkok; and the Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA), which serves the remainder of the country.
• Despite stable supply security, the sector suffers from inefficiencies, including a tariff structure that passes unfair costs to consumers—such as those from gas supply errors or “Take-or-Pay” contracts—and limited generation competition caused by EGAT's monopoly power.

APA

World Resources Institute (n.d.). Governing the Power Sector. https://www.wri.org/research/governing-power-sector

Chicago

World Resources Institute. Governing the Power Sector. n.d. https://www.wri.org/research/governing-power-sector.

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BibTeX

@techreport{worldresourcesinstitutendgoverning, author = {{World Resources Institute}}, title = {{Governing the Power Sector}}, institution = {World Resources Institute}, url = {https://www.wri.org/research/governing-power-sector}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }