Overview

• Tier-one threshold raised from under 200 kWh to under 300 kWh, tier-two adjusted to 301–450 kWh and tier-three to over 451 kWh effective July 15.
• Underprivileged households have received energy vouchers worth 701,300 won each since early July.
• Monthly discounts for low-income families have been increased to a ceiling of 20,000 won.
• Forecasts of record-high temperatures have prompted government pledges to boost power generation and strengthen grid resilience.
• The annual summer policy, implemented by Korea Electric Power Corp. since 2019, aims to balance consumer relief with supply stability during peak demand.