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According to several press releases, electricity prices are set to increase again this April! It is reported that the average price of industrial electricity will be rise by 10% after the price adjustment, with heavy electricity users like semiconductor manufacturers possibly facing a 30% increase. To alleviate severe financial distress of Taiwan Power Company (Taipower), the Ministry of Economic Affairs has decided to intervene once more by raising electricity prices, striving to achieve a breakeven point this year to prevent further accumulation of financial losses. Unlike previous electricity price hikes targeted heavy electricity users, this time even electricity users consuming less than 330 kWh will be affected, however, manufacturing industry with heavy electricity consumption will unavoidably facing greater financial pressure.