The Energy Ministry is moving to classify data centres as a new electricity user category that pays a higher rate, estimated at about 5-6 baht per unit, to reflect LNG import costs. Cabinet-level committee approval (กพช.) also extends Direct PPA access, which was limited to data centres up to 2,000 MW, to all industries wanting clean energy. Policy details are still being finalised and no timeline is fixed. For a small business, the practical signal is that power tariffs may diverge by user type, and a Direct PPA route for clean power may open later. Watch for the official rate and eligibility rules before changing energy plans.