President Lee: ”Electricity prices will inevitably rise as renewable energy expands... We must ask the public for their understanding” - South Korea

According to the South Korean presidential office, President Lee Jae-myung said on the 14th that in response to the climate crisis, "we will take measures to dramatically increase renewable energy production and achieve the national reduction target."
In particular, he said, "In order to achieve the greenhouse gas reduction target, electricity rates will have to rise," and he instructed the government to actively communicate this fact to the public and seek their understanding and consent.
Lee Gyu-yeon, the Presidential Chief of Staff and Communications, said at a briefing on the Chiefs of Staff and Aides meeting held at the Presidential Office in Seoul that afternoon, "At today's meeting, we discussed the climate.
The meeting focused on crisis management and energy policy, the Presidential Office said.
President Lee said, "Korea has declared and legislated to become carbon neutral by 2050. We should set a target for 2035 to achieve this."
He also said, "Environmental issues and economic issues cannot be separated," and instructed the government to turn the response to climate change into an "opportunity for growth."
If so, we must proactively respond to the climate crisis," he said, calling for policies that take into account the unique characteristics of certain industries, such as steel, oil refining, and chemicals.
In response to a question about the possibility of a future electricity rate hike, Lee said, "In the case of electricity rates, the reduction of greenhouse gases
"The higher the target, the more pressure on fees (rising prices) will be unavoidable," he said, but added, "We need to carefully consider this so that it does not become a burden on people who need social support."