When the People's Republic of China was first founded, our country was still in a state of poverty. At that time, many parts of the country did not have a stable supply of electricity and water, and many rural areas even relied on candles and firewood for many days of the year. After decades of struggle, my country's electricity and water infrastructure construction has gradually improved.
After entering the 21st century, our country has achieved stable power supply and water supply for almost every household; now, my country’s State Grid has become the world’s largest non-profit power infrastructure unit, and the “South-to-North Water Diversion”, “West-to-East Power Diversion” Projects that have attracted worldwide attention such as "Transportation" also fully reflect my country's great achievements in water and electricity supply.
Our country's ability to achieve such great achievements is actually inseparable from the reality of our country's vast territory and abundant resources. The blessings given by nature have allowed our country to win at the starting line from the beginning. The land of China, surrounded by mountains and rivers, has carried generations after generations. The spirit and aspirations of a generation of Chinese nation.
Although our country is rich in resources, it does not mean that we can squander it wantonly. Our country has the largest population in the world, which means that our country's resource consumption is very large. If the citizens do not have the awareness to save resources, then no matter how abundant the resources are, they will eventually be consumed.
Therefore, recently, it has been revealed that household electricity bills will rise again on the original basis, and relevant departments have also come out to confirm and express their stance. As soon as the news came out, public opinion exploded. Many people believed that the increase in electricity prices might cause air conditioners to completely become "home decorations."
After all, although our country has developed in recent years, it is still at the level of a developing country. The overall consumption level of residents is definitely not as strong as that of established developed countries such as the United States. Although my country's electricity prices are at a low level in the world, my country's per capita disposable income is not high, and the increase in electricity bills is very unfriendly to many people from less than affluent families.
In our society, there is also a gap in the use of electricity resources. Even if some families spend money to install air conditioners, they dare not turn them on at will, and they will not even turn on the air conditioners in the hottest days of summer; but on the other hand, energy consumption is huge Factories or enterprises consume a lot of electricity resources, accounting for a large part of all electricity consumption. Therefore, in order to coordinate the distribution of power resources, my country has also implemented an electricity price schedule system, which charges tiered charges according to the amount of electricity consumed. not only reduces the waste of electricity, but also alleviates the continued losses of the State Grid.
Of course, the higher cost of electricity resources itself is also a reason for the increase in electricity prices. It is understood that the current electricity price for residents in my country is generally 1.5 times the on-grid electricity price. If power grid companies want to make profits, they will only transfer part of the cost to residents, so it is imperative to raise prices.
Even so, we must look at the trend of the country raising electricity prices from a development perspective. From the perspective of electricity bills, the annual electricity bill for an ordinary family is about 3,000 to 5,000 yuan, and the disposable income of residents in our country has been growing in recent years. According to statistics, the median per capita disposable income of my country's urban residents in 2020 will be about 40,000 yuan, and this growth trend will definitely be maintained in the future. Therefore, a small increase in electricity bills does not actually have a great impact on people's living standards.
Of course, many homes are equipped with air conditioners, but people with low incomes are also worried that the increase in electricity prices in the future will cause their air conditioners to become decorations? After all, many ordinary families do not have much savings left after deducting necessary daily expenses.
Air conditioning is a product derived from modern society. In the past, people only had fans when it was hot. Now with air conditioners, people can enjoy extremely cool moments in hot summers. These are the advantages of air conditioners. Of course, these advantages are all obtained in exchange for high electricity prices.For residents, since they have bought an air conditioner, they must be prepared to pay more electricity bills. After all, there are many households in our country that do not have air conditioners, so the increase in electricity bills will eventually be borne by everyone.
Judging from the current situation, the small increase in electricity prices will not have a big impact on residents' daily lives. Those enterprises and factories that consume large amounts of energy will have a greater impact. And on the other hand, as prices continue to rise nowadays, it is reasonable for electricity prices to rise. After all, the first priority of State Grid is to benefit the people, but facing huge losses for a long time will inevitably have a negative impact on subsequent development. Therefore, residents also need more understanding and support for the implementation of relevant policies.
