June Electricity Bills Soar: Warnings from Extreme Weather and Electricity Usage Habits

(Baothanhhoa.vn) - June is usually the peak of the hot season. This year, the Northern region has experienced three severe, long-lasting heat waves with temperatures reaching over 40°C at times. The extreme weather conditions not only greatly affected daily life but also caused the demand for electricity, especially household electricity, to increase dramatically, leading to a sharp increase in electricity bills for many households, causing public concern and raising many questions.

Thanh Hoa Electricity Company workers check and fix defects in the power grid system to ensure safe and stable power supply during the hot season of 2025.

According to the Northern Power Corporation (EVNNPC), in June 2025, the commercial electricity output in 27 northern provinces and cities (excluding Hanoi ) reached 9.85 billion kWh - the highest level among EVN's distribution corporations. Notably, on June 2, electricity consumption set a record of 373.6 million kWh in one day, while peak capacity reached 17,400 MW at 13:15 and 18,084 MW at 22:00 - an increase of 684 MW in less than 9 hours. These figures show that the prolonged hot weather has had a strong impact on people's electricity consumption behavior.

Mr. Hoang Hai, Director of Thanh Hoa Electricity Company, inspected the operation at the Remote Control Center.

Thanh Hoa is no exception. According to Thanh Hoa Electricity Company, the record electricity consumption at 22:30 on June 2, 2025, the total electricity usage capacity of the province reached a peak of 1,597.5 MW, the commercial electricity output in June was 866.179 million kWh, an increase of 15.1% over the same period and an increase of 11.46% compared to May 2025. Accumulated in 6 months 4,200.9 million kWh, an increase of 11.26% over the same period.

The main reason is that in June there were three heat waves with temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius, leading to a sudden increase in electricity demand, especially in households. This led to a sharp increase in electricity bills for many households, causing concerns among the public. In addition, June also marks the beginning of summer vacation for students at home, with the heat forcing them to use air conditioners at low temperatures, other cooling devices such as fans, refrigerators, and coolers... for a long and continuous period.

Mr. Hoang Duc Hau - Deputy Director of Thanh Hoa Electricity Company.

Mr. Hoang Duc Hau - Deputy Director of Thanh Hoa Electricity Company shared: "The company hopes to receive the companionship, sharing and understanding of customers in using electricity safely, economically and effectively, for the benefit of families and the country. For any questions, customers can contact the Northern Electricity Customer Care Center: 19006769 for checking and answering".

Customer Nguyen Thi Hoa, house number 359, Trinh Tung street, Hac Thanh ward.

As a customer whose electricity bill in June was higher than in May 2025, Ms. Nguyen Thi Hoa, house number 359, Trinh Tung street, Hac Thanh ward, said: Thanks to the propaganda and guidance of the Electricity industry, in the past time, especially during the hot summer, our family has always been aware of using electricity safely, economically and effectively. In June, our family's electricity bill was 1.5 million VND, the previous May it was 1.1 million VND. The reason for the high electricity bill in June was mainly due to the prolonged heat, the children went home for summer vacation with their grandparents, the family installed a new air conditioner so that the children could rest comfortably, not to mention using it at the same time with other electrical appliances such as TV, refrigerator, stove... the usage time is longer and more continuous than usual. Our family finds this completely normal, consistent with the family's electricity needs.

Mr. Le Anh Vu, Deputy Head of Hac Thanh Regional Electricity Management Team - Thanh Hoa Electricity Company.

Mr. Le Anh Vu, Deputy Head of the Hac Thanh Regional Electricity Management Team - Thanh Hoa Electricity Company said: The prolonged heat wave will continue in the coming time, which will certainly continue to lead to increased demand for electricity. Along with advising customers to use electricity safely, economically and effectively, Thanh Hoa Electricity Company has been proactively implementing many synchronous solutions to ensure safe and stable electricity supply, especially to deal with the risk of grid overload...

To proactively control electricity bills and use electricity economically, reasonably and effectively during the hot season, Thanh Hoa Electricity Company recommends that customers: Set the air conditioner at 26-28 degrees Celsius, combine using fans and close the doors to avoid heat loss; limit the simultaneous use of many high-capacity electrical appliances during the hours of 13:00-15:00 and 20:00-23:00 on hot days; turn off appliances when not in use, take advantage of natural light during the day, choose electrical appliances with energy-saving labels, and perform annual maintenance to maintain operating efficiency. In the long term, the Company encourages households and businesses with suitable conditions to consider installing self-generating and self-consuming rooftop solar power systems, contributing to reducing electricity purchase costs, ensuring environmental emissions...

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