In recent days, a piece of information on residential electricity price adjustments has generated widespread interest on the internet. The source claimed that, as of 1 june, the original valley peak method would be replaced by sub-counting, noting that electricity prices would increase. The netizens who published the news were located in hubei, describing in particular the five different segments of the segment and their corresponding electricity prices, and referring to a so-called “20-day buffer period”. However, when the certificate was sought from the national networking hubei power company limited, its hotline staff indicated that no such notification had been received。
At present, electricity charges to residents of hubei province are implemented in accordance with the third tier and vary between $0. 558 and 0. 858 per kilowatt hour, depending on the amount of annual electricity used. It is worth noting that rumours such as the abolition of the valley peak and the conversion of those prices into segments were previously found in sichuan, jiangsu and other places, and ultimately in official rumours. The national networking hubei power company, inc., therefore reminds the population that official information should prevail and avoid rumours。
In addition, the statement that “shanghai has implemented a step-by-step increase in electricity prices from 1 june” has been circulated on social platforms. However, as confirmed by the national electricity network's 95598 service line, the shanghai city electricity company was not notified of any price adjustment from government departments, stressing that the cost of electricity in shanghai remained stable and unchanged. The hotline staff reiterated that when large-scale adjustments of electricity prices are involved, official announcements are made to advise citizens to rely on officially published information。
According to the cost-of-living table on the official web site of the national electronic market electricity company, the current peak valley time segment is still peak between 6 and 2200 hours and between 2200 and 600 hours the following day. In addition, in accordance with the relevant provisions, adjustments to utility costs, such as civil electricity and water prices, need to be publicized ahead of time, and the national internet-based market power company will actively promote and interpret electricity price policies through multiple channels to ensure transparency of information。
It follows from this that, in spite of the frequent online news on the adjustment of residential electricity prices, according to official responses, at least in hubei and shanghai, there are currently no practical arrangements for upward adjustment or change of pricing patterns, alerting the public to and relying on official information。
