Provincial Electricity Authority

The Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) (Abrv: กฟภ. RTGS: kofopho; Thai: การไฟฟ้าส่วนภูมิภาค, RTGS: Kan Faifa Suan Phumiphak) is a Thai state enterprise under the Ministry of Interior. Established on 28 September 1960 by the Provincial Electricity Authority Act 1960 (BE 2503, it is currently headed by Chayabol Thitisak. PEA is responsible for providing electricity in 74 provinces in Thailand—all except Bangkok, Samut Prakan, and Nonthaburi)—which are served by the Metropolitan Electricity Authority.

Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA)
Native name
การไฟฟ้าส่วนภูมิภาค
Kan Faifa Suan Phumiphak
Company typeState enterprise
IndustryProvincial electricity supply
Predecessors
  • Provincial Electricity Division
  • Provincial Electricity Organisation
Founded28 September 1960 (1960-09-28) in Bangkok, Thailand
Headquarters
Bangkok
,
Thailand
Area served
74 Thai provinces
Key people
Supachai Ek-Un (governor)
Revenue499,315 million baht (2018)
20,616 million baht (2018)
Total assets414,880 million baht (2018)
Number of employees
35,532 (2018)
ParentMinistry of Interior
WebsiteOfficial website
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