Provincial Electricity Authority

The Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) (Abrv: กฟภ. RTGS: kofopho; Thai: การไฟฟ้าส่วนภูมิภาค, RTGS: Kan Faifa Suan Phumiphak) is a Thai state enterprise under the Ministry of Interior. Established on 28 September 1960 by the Provincial Electricity Authority Act 1960 (BE 2503,[1] it is currently headed by Chayabol Thitisak.[2] PEA is responsible for providing electricity in 74 provinces in Thailand—all except Bangkok, Samut Prakan, and Nonthaburi)—which are served by the Metropolitan Electricity Authority.

Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA)
Native name
การไฟฟ้าส่วนภูมิภาค
Kan Faifa Suan Phumiphak
TypeState enterprise
IndustryProvincial electricity supply
Predecessors
  • Provincial Electricity Division
  • Provincial Electricity Organisation
Founded28 September 1960 (1960-09-28) in Bangkok, Thailand
Headquarters
Bangkok
,
Thailand
Area served
74 Thai provinces
Key people
Chayabol Thitisak (governor)
Revenue499,315 million baht (2018)
20,616 million baht (2018)
Total assets414,880 million baht (2018)
Number of employees
35,532 (2018)
ParentMinistry of Interior
WebsiteOfficial website

History

The first town electricity system installed outside Bangkok was in Nakhon Pathom City in 1930. In 1934, the Provincial Electricity Division was set up. After World War II, a royal decree replaced the division and formed the Provincial Electricity Organisation on 16 March 1954. The PEA was then established on 28 September 1960 by the Provincial Electricity Authority Act 1960. Following the Third National Social and Economic Development Plan (1972-1975), and significantly increased electricity demand, the PEA saw rapid expansion throughout the provinces of Thailand. All provinces, districts and subdistricts in Thailand became electrified after fiscal year 1989.[3]

Operations

PEA operates a total of 945 offices in the country, with its head office in Bangkok. Electricity provision is separated into four regions according to the geography of Thailand, with three subregions per region:

Maximum energy demand was in 2016, peaking at 20,439 MW.[4]

Financials

In FY2018, PEA reported a net income of 20,616 million baht on revenues of 499,315 million baht. Its total assets were at 414,880 million baht. It currently employs 35,532 people. Maximum energy demand in 2018 was 19,139 MW. It was the fourth most profitable state enterprise in Thailand in 2014.[4]

In Thailand's FY2021 budget, the PEA was allocated 523.9 million baht.[5]

See also

References

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