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Laos Exempts Residential Electricity Use Up to 300 kWh from VAT

Residential electricity users in Laos will be exempt from the 10 percent Value-Added Tax (VAT) on monthly consumption of up to 300 kilowatt-hours (kWh) under a new notice issued by state utility Electricité du Laos (EDL) on September 14. Households using between 0 and 300 kWh per month will not...

Laos Signs Deal for 330MW Coal Power Plant in Xieng Khouang

A new 330-megawatt (MW) coal-fired power plant planned for Xieng Khouang Province is expected to...
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Laos Moves to Update Electricity Law for Energy Sector Shift

Laos is moving to update its electricity sector as the government prepares to adopt...
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Laos State Utility Revenue Grows 9.4 Percent in First Half of 2026

Electricité du Laos (EDL), the state-owned power utility, grew its revenue by 9.4 percent...
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Laos Considers VAT Exemption to Subsidize Electricity for Low-Income Households

Laos’ National Assembly (NA) is considering a proposal to exempt subsidized residential electricity from...
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Laos Restores Higher Fuel Excise Taxes as Emergency Relief Measures End

On 24 June, Laos reinstated higher excise taxes on fuel, restoring regular gasoline tax from 15 percent to 25 percent and increasing diesel tax...

Laos Welcomes Iran–US Deal as Tensions Ease in Middle East

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Laos has expressed satisfaction over the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between Iran and the United States...

Russia to Begin Preliminary Studies for Nuclear Power Plant in Laos

Laos and Russia agreed to begin preliminary studies to set up a nuclear power plant in Laos with the initial phase aim to identify...

Lower Fuel Prices Bring Relief, But Many Eye EVs as Living Costs Rise

UPDATED on 12 June at 11PM with a correction on the number of provinces covered by EV stations Fuel prices in Laos have declined steadily...

Several Areas in Vientiane to Face Power Outages from 5 to 9 June

Electricité du Laos (EDL) announced that several areas in Vientiane are set to face power outages lasting several hours during daytime from 5 to...

Laos, Thailand Sign New Cross-Border Fuel Supply Deal

Laos has secured a formal petroleum supply agreement with Thailand’s state-backed PTT Group, reinforcing fuel security amid uncertainty in regional energy markets. The Lao State...
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