Reformed electricity rates only increase power consumption
(WorldNews South Korea)

By Hwang Ye-ji Hwang Ye-ji As December is here and the temperature has already dropped, high electricity bills are distressing people. There were several blackouts last winter when people relied heavily on heaters. This winter seems not to be any better than the last. Electric heaters, electric stoves and electric mats are necessary winter items we use when the temperature drops to below zero. As a result, the colder the weather gets, the more electric appliances we use, the more our electricity bills increase. Worries about high electricity bills began with progressive electricity billing for households. With this billing scheme, the unit cost of electricity increases as use increases. The...