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...
The Lao government has announced the suspension of imports of most fossil fuel-powered vehicles until the end of 2026 and imposed strict price controls...
Electricité du Laos (EDL), the state power utility, announced a new nationwide policy to purchase electricity generated from residential rooftop solar systems, as part...
Laos has formalized a build-operate-transfer (BOT) concession for the 80-megawatt Xekaman 4 Hydropower Project in Sekong province, with all electricity generated designated for export...
Electricity exports from Laos to Vietnam rose sharply in early 2026 as Vietnam increased purchases to support growing energy demand and strengthen supply stability.
Vietnam...
Laos and Thailand discussed expanding energy cooperation during talks in Bangkok on 1 May between Lao and Thai energy officials.
Lao Minister of Industry and...
