Singapore has opened up electricity market to different service providers, starting from west, central / northeast (my area is just invited), will extend to east in next few months.
Electricity tariff (varying from 18 to 27 cents/kwh over the past 10+ years of market cycle) is partially related to natural gas price (remaining is fixed cost of power generation, so volatility amount may not be similar but general trends are aligned) which is connected to oil price. Current rate of 25 cents/kwh is still on high side, recent major correction (30% dip) of crude oil in Q4/2018 has not fully reflected in currently quarterly electricity tariff.
We may apply the principles of “trend-following”, consider shorter contract (eg. 6 months) while observing the trend of EE prices over the next 2 quarters since the prices are still at “high optimism”, may not worth it to lock in for 12 or 24 months. The partial relationship of oil price trend (now is weaker) and market cycle range (18 to 27 cents/kwh) may be used to position the “optimism” of current EE price.
Regardless which choice, it will be always cheaper than SP (Singapore Power) rates, so we should make the choice of new EE service provider ASAP when it is available in your area. With intense competition, it is hard for EE power generation company to make profits, one company has recently withdrawn from the market.
You may benchmark prices different EE companies here (enter size of house and average kwh used monthly). Comment below on your choice of company + package (fixed price or 23% discount over standard SP price), stating the reason of your choice.
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