Cabinet approved Chantanon Wannakejohn as the new Permanent Secretary for Energy on 18 August 2026, replacing Prasert Sinsukprasert, who retires on 30 September 2026. His stated priorities are energy security (oil, gas and fuel reserves), cutting electricity costs for households and businesses, and a new PDP power plan that covers rising demand from Data Centers and AI. For a small business, this is background: no rate or rule changes are announced yet. Watch for the new PDP and any electricity tariff moves, since both affect your power bill over the next year.