Electrolytic aluminum enterprises implement ladder price policy

The National Development and Reform Commission and the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology today announced that they will implement a ladder tariff policy for electrolytic aluminum enterprises. The AC power consumption of aluminum liquid electrolysis is not higher than 13700 kWh per ton, and the normal electricity price will be enforced; For 13700 kWh but not more than 13800 kWh, the price of electricity will be increased by 0.02 yuan per kilowatt-hour; if it is higher than 13800 kwh per ton, the price will be increased by 0.08 yuan per kilowatt-hour.

The notice stated that in order to implement the “Guiding Opinions of the State Council on Resolving the Contradiction of Serious Overcapacity” (Gufa [2013] No. 41), the electrolytic aluminum enterprises are accelerated to accelerate technological progress and reduce energy consumption. Recently, the National Development and Reform Commission, industry and information The Ministry of Chemical Industry issued the "Circular on Price-Effectiveness of Electrolytic Aluminum Enterprises Implementing a Stairway Electricity Price Policy" (Development and Reform Price [2013] No. 2530), and decided to implement the ladder power price policy for electrolytic aluminum enterprises starting from January 1, 2014.

The notice was clear, according to the actual level of electricity used by the electrolytic aluminum enterprises in the previous year, the sub-files determined the price of electricity. Aluminium liquid electrolysis AC power consumption is not higher than 13700 kwh per ton, normal electricity price is performed; above 13700 kWh per ton but not higher than 13800 kWh, electricity price increases by 0.02 yuan per kilowatt hour; higher than 13800 per ton For kWh, the electricity price increases by 0.08 yuan per kilowatt-hour.

The notice pointed out that all localities must standardize the direct electricity trading behavior of electrolytic aluminum enterprises and power generation enterprises. If the AC power consumption of aluminum liquid electrolysis is higher than 13700 kWh per ton or the target of energy saving assessment is not completed, direct power trading with the power company may not be conducted; if it is not higher than 13,350 kWh per ton, relevant departments of the provincial people's government shall give priority to supporting Participate in direct electricity trading.

The circular emphasized that all localities must not lower their own electricity prices for electrolytic aluminum enterprises, and those who have already implemented preferential tariffs should be corrected immediately. At the same time, it is necessary to strictly implement the relevant regulations on the collection of government funds, surcharges, and system reserve fees for the self-use electricity generated by the electrolyzed aluminum plant's self-produced power plants.

The notice requires that provincial-level price, industry, energy-saving competent authorities and power grid companies should work in close coordination according to the division of responsibilities, establish and improve relevant supporting systems, and jointly implement the ladder electricity pricing policy for electrolytic aluminum enterprises. At the same time, the implementation of step-by-step electricity price increases for electrolytic aluminum companies must be strictly managed and standardized.

The implementation of ladder electricity prices for electrolytic aluminum enterprises aims to use price levers to accelerate the elimination of backward electrolytic aluminum production capacity, reduce excessive consumption of resources, and promote structural adjustment of the electrolytic aluminum industry. In the next step, the National Development and Reform Commission will, together with relevant departments, timely promote in other industries in accordance with the national macro-control and industrial adjustment needs, promote industrial transformation and upgrading, and promote sustained and healthy economic development.