Currently, 74.9% of water supplied is used for agricultural purposes, 16.1% for livelihood, and 9% for industrial purposes. In case of drought, the government generally leaves farmlands fallow to ensure adequate water supply for industrial use.
Water fees are lower in Taiwan than in many other countries. The water cost components can be summarized as follows:
Taipei City
The total water fee is comprised of the following charges:
The basic water charge is used to finance depreciation and maintenance of water production, treatment, and supply facilities. It is determined by the caliber of the feeder supply pipe connected to the water meter and is independent of the water consumption level. The fee is as follows:
| Water meter pipe caliber （mm） |
13 | 20 | 25 | 40 | 50 | 75 | 100 | 150 | 200 | 250 | >300 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic water charge | 17 | 68 | 126 | 374 | 680 | 1,836 | 3,638 | 10,098 | 20,060 | 35,428 | 55,590 |
Source: Taipei Water Department
The water consumption charge is levied at progressive rates and is based on the consumption level as follows:
| Consumption level, Consumption and fee rate | Water Consumption (cubic meters) | Rate (NT$/cubic meter) | Progressive Difference (NT$) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-20 | 5 | - | |
| 21 - 60 | 7 | 34 | |
| 61 - 200 | 9 | 142 | |
| 201 - 1,000 | 14 | 1,242 | |
| >1,001 | 20 | 7,242 |
Source: Taipei Water Department
The Taipei Water Department collects NT$3.7 for each cubic meter of water consumed by users in certain areas of Taipei County, including Sindian, Jhonghe, Sanchong, Sijhih and Keelung. Residents in Taipei City do not pay this charge.
This charge is paid for sewage treatment. The unit rate for both business and non-business users is NT$5 per cubic meter.
Pumping operations are used to supply water to remote and high-elevation areas, specifically hill slopes and mountain areas. Certain areas may require more than one tier of pumping operations, resulting in the need to apportion some of the costs to water users in such areas to defray maintenance costs of the pumping facility, part of which is subsidized by the Taipei City government. The pumping charge per cubic meter is as follows:
| User’s Location | Pumping Tier 1 | Pumping Tier 2 | Pumping Tier 3 | Pumping Tier 4 | Pumping Tier 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taipei City | 2.5 | 5.5 | 8.5 | 11.5 | 14.5 |
| New Taipei City | 3.5 | 6.5 | 9.5 | 12.5 | 15.5 |
Source: Taipei Water Department
Restrictive and control measures have been adopted to preserve water source areas, thus affecting the rights and interests of affected inhabitants. The water source reciprocation charge, total quantity of water used (in cubic meters)*0.5, is collected to help finance public projects in affected areas.
Taiwan Province and Kaohsiung City
The total water fee is comprised of the following charges:
Basic water charge（5% VAT included）
| Water meter pipe caliber（mm） | 13 | 20 | 25 | 40 | 50 | 75 | 100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic water charge | 17.85 | 35.70 | 66.15 | 196.35 | 357.00 | 963.90 | 1,909.95 |
| Basic water charge | 5,301.45 | 10,531.50 | 18,599.70 | 29,184.75 | 41,626.20 | 58,119.60 |
The water consumption charge is based on the consumption level and is levied at progressive rates as follows:
Water Consumption Charge=Consumption Level × Progressive Rates － Progressive Difference
| Consumption level, Consumption and fee rate | Water Consumption (cubic meters) | Rate (NT$/cubic meter) | Progressive Difference (NT$) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consumption level, Consumption and fee rate | 1-20 | 7.35 | 0 |
| 11-30 | 9.45 | -21 | |
| 31 - 50 | 11.55 | -84 | |
| >51 | 12.075 | -110.25 |
Source: Taiwan Water Corporation
| County/City | Waste Disposal Charge |
|---|---|
| 1.New Taipei City | Per Bag Trash Collection, no collection of water charges |
| 2.Taichung City | NT$3.7/m³ |
| 3.Chiayi City | NT$3.7/m³, according to “Chiayi City Self-Government Ordinance for Reward in operating the Public Waste Treatment Plant”, the city gives back to the local and nearby residents around the waste treatment plant: no collection in Hunei village , 40% reduction of the collection in Xinan village, Guanglu village, Shizi village, and Hongwa village ( NT$2.2/m³) |
| 4.Tainan City | NT$3.7/m³ |
| 5.Kaohsiung City | NT$4.1/m³ |
| 6.Hsinchu City | NT$3.7/m³ |
| 7.Hsinchu County | NT$4.0/m³ |
| 8.Maoli County | NT$3.7/m³ (Updated Starting from May 1, 2008) |
| 9.Yunlin County | Douliu City, Dounan Township, Huwei Township, Xiluo Township, Beigang Township, Gukeng Township, Dapi Township, Linnei Township, Yuanzhang Township, Kouhu Township, Shuilin Township: NT$3.7/m³ Tuku Township, Citong Township, Erlun Township, Lunbei Township, Dongshi Township, Baozhong Township , Sihu Township: NT$2.9/m³ Taixi Township, Mailiao Township:NT$1.33/m³ |
10.Taitung County | NT$4.1/m³ (According to the announcement of the letter no. 1060000297 issued by the Taitung County Government on January 23, 2015) |
| 11.Pingtung County | NT$2.9/m³ | 12.Changhua County | NT$3.7/m³, Fenyuan Township: no collection of water charges |
| 13.Keelung City | NT$3.7/m³（The city gives back to the residents who live the nine surrounding villages , the eleven outer-ring villages , Xinfeng Village and Xinfu Village in Xinyi District around the Refuse Resource Recovery Plant in Xinyi Dist: Collect the fee according to the regulation of the collection reduction of water charges of the city） |
| 14.Chiayi County | NT$3.7/m³ |
| 15.Pingtung County | NT$4/m³ |
| 16.Taoyuan City | NT$3.7/m³ |
| 17.Hualian County | Xiulin Township, Xincheng Township, Hualien City, Jian Township , Shoufeng Township, Fuli Township, Zhuoxi Township, Ruisui Township: NT$4/m³ (Guanghua Village in Jian Township only charged half commission for NT$2/m³ to pay back to the neighborhood。) Fenglin Township, Guangfu Township, Yuli Township, Wanrong Township, Fengbin Township: NT$3.1/m³ |
| 18.Nantou County | NT$3.7/m³ |
| 19.Yilan County | NT$4.1/m³ |
To ensure the future supply of electricity to this densely populated and highly industrialized country, Taiwan Power Company (TPC) has been persistently expanding its power system to meet the ever growing demand. The installed capacity was 41,037 MW as of 2015. To vitalize the electricity market and also encourage the competition, the government started awarding the permit to private Independent Power Producer (IPP) in 1995. Nine private thermal power plants had been commissioning since then with installed capacity being 7,650 MW by the end of 2015. With sufficient reserve margin at hand, a shortage of power is not a particular issue in Taiwan. Moreover, the government has been implementing a "999 plan" since July 2005, the reliability and quality of power supply can be further secured.
| Classification | 2023Installed nameplate capacity(KW) | Constituent ratio(%) | Increase Rate compared with last year(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pumped-storage water | 260.20 | 4.7 | 0.0 |
| Fossil-fuel power | 3,385.00 | 61.1 | -2.4 |
| Neclear | 190.20 | 3.4 | -34.1 |
| Renewable energy | 1,708.55 | 30.8 | 25.8 |
| Total | 5,543.95 | 100.0 | 3.2 |
As of the end of 2023, the total installation capacity of Taipower’s system is 55.439 million kilowatts, of which thermal power accounts for 61.1%, and the proportion of renewable energy has gradually increased to 30.8%.
Applicability
Electricity services can be divided into low tension and high tension. Below is the table used to determine which electricity services are applicable for a particular purpose:
| Type of Service | Classification | Sample | Applicability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low Tension Service | Power Service | Supermarkets, medium-size markets, medium-size institutions and schools, Small and medium-size factories | For lights, small appliances, and power used for industrial/non-industrial purposes with contracted demand of less than 100 kW |
| High Tension Service | High Tension Service | Large factories, institutions, schools, banks, and shopping malls | For lights, small appliances, and power used for industrial/non-industrial purposes with contracted demand of 100 kW or more |
| Extra High Tension Service | Mega factories, rapid transit, and airports |
Note: Taiwan Power Company provides Time of Use Rates(TOU and Non-TOU) for commercial customers of less power usage. Please visit Taiwan Power Company website (https://www.taipower.com.tw/en/index.aspx) for relevant contents.
Low Tension Power Service
The electricity charge to industrial and commercial customers with larger loads includes two parts, namely, the demand charge and energy charge. Because Taiwan is geographically located in a sub-tropical region, the demand for electricity is much higher in summer than in winter. Besides, the loads appear fluctuation in different time periods. To cope with the cost reflective principle, the tariff is differentiated by seasons and time of use as follows:
| Classification | Summer | Non-Summer | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Installed Capacity Contract (per kW per month) | 137.5 | 137.5 | ||
| Regular Contracted Demand (per kW per month) | 236.2 | 173.2 | ||
| - | 173.2 | |||
| per kWh | 3.44 | 3.26 | ||
Note: 1. Starting from April 1, 2024
2. Please visit Taiwan Power Company website(https://www.taipower.com.tw/en/index.aspx) for detailed price table
| Classification | Summer |
Non-Summer |
||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| per customer per month | 105.00 | 105.00 | ||||
| per kW per month | 137.50 | 137.50 | ||||
| per customer per month | 262.50 | 262.50 | ||||
| per kW per month | 236.20 | 173.20 | ||||
| Non-Summer Contracted Demand | per kW per month | - | 173.20 | |||
| Saturday Partial-Peak Contracted Demand | per kW per month | 47.20 | 34.60 | |||
| Off-Peak Contract | per kW per month | 47.20 | 34.60 | |||
| Energy Charge | Summer | 4.68 | - | |||
| Non-Summer | - | 4.56 | ||||
| Summer | 1.92 | - | ||||
| Non-Summer | - | 1.82 | ||||
| Summer | 2.40 | - | ||||
| Non-Summer | - | 2.31 | ||||
| Summer | 1.92 | - | ||||
| Non-Summer | - | 1.82 | ||||
| All day | 1.92 | 1.82 | ||||
Note. 1. Starting from April 1, 2024
2.Off-Peak Days: New Year(Jan. 1), Lunar New Year(Lunar New Year’s Eve ~ Lunar Jan. 5), Peace Day(Feb. 28), Children''''s Day(April 4日), Tomb Sweeping Day(April 4 or April 5), Labor Day(May 1), Dragon Boat Festival(Lunar May 5), Moon Festival(Lunar Aug. 15), Double Tenth(Oct. 10).
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