People's concerns are well-founded. Remember one year, the market for selling electric fans was extremely vibrant, there wasn't even any product left for sale even though the price of electric fans increased very high. This year it is forecast that the heat will increase and last throughout the summer. According to forecasts of the Electricity industry, there is still a potential risk of electricity shortage in 2024. Electricity demand during the dry season (May to July) is forecast to grow very high (up to 13%, higher). much more than the plan of about 9.6%), the North alone is expected to increase a record 17% over the same period in 2023.

Recently, the Government and the Prime Minister have drastically directed and requested ministries, branches, relevant agencies, and localities to carry out specific tasks and solutions to ensure sufficient electricity supply. To promptly meet the electricity demand in the coming time and ensure there is no shortage of electricity in any case, the Prime Minister requests drastic, synchronous and effective implementation of solutions to ensure electricity supply in the future. peak time in 2024 and following years in Official Dispatch No. 38/CD-TTg dated April 15, 2024.

In particular, the electricity trading mechanism and policy need to be urgently completed and submitted to competent authorities for promulgation before April 30, 2024; have mechanisms and policies for direct electricity trading between electricity generating units and large electricity users; There is a mechanism to encourage the development of rooftop solar power installed in people's homes, offices, and industrial parks for self-production and consumption; have mechanisms and policies to develop gas power, offshore and onshore wind power.

An effective solution is to perform synchronously to save electricity; Guide and encourage creativity in implementing electricity saving work to achieve the highest efficiency, such as applying automatic technology, using solar energy, replacing energy-saving lamps, in public lighting, and advertising. fox, outdoor decoration. Every household and people need to be conscious of saving electricity, ensuring that electricity sources are used effectively, without affecting production and life.