Resolution No. 55/NQ-CP 2021 the plan for the 3rd reduction in electricity prices and bills

RESOLUTION

On the plan on support for electricity customers through reduction (the third time) in electricity prices and electricity bills

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THE GOVERNMENT

Pursuant to the June 19, 2015 Law on Organization of the Government; and the November 22, 2019 Law Amending and Supplementing a Number of Articles of the Law on Organization of the Government and Law on Organization of Local Administration;

Pursuant to the Government’s Decree No. 138/2016/ND-CP of October 1, 2016, promulgating the Working Regulation of the Government;

At the proposal of the Minister of Industry and Trade in Report No. 283/BC-BCT of May 27, 2021, proposing support for electricity customers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic through reduction in electricity prices and electricity bills;

Based on Government members’ opinions in their opinion collection sheets attached to the Government Office’s Official Letter No. 1173/VPCP-KTTH of May 28, 2021.

RESOLVES:

Article 1. To agree to the plan on support for electricity customers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic through reduction (the third time) in electricity prices and electricity bills as proposed by the Ministry of Industry and Trade in Report No. 283/BC-BCT of May 27, 2021.

To assign the Ministry of Industry and Trade to assume the prime responsibility for, and coordinate with the Ministry of Finance and related agencies in, organizing the implementation of the plan according to the law-specified order and procedures and relevant regulations, ensuring stringency, proper beneficiaries, and avoidance of abuse of the policy for personal gain; and take the entire responsibility for the reported and proposed contents and data.

Article 2. This Resolution takes effect on the date of its signing.

Article 3. The Minister of Industry and Trade, the Director General of the Vietnam Electricity and heads of related agencies shall implement this Resolution.

On behalf of the Government

For the Prime Minister

Deputy Prime Minister

LE MINH KHAI