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The Provincial Electricity Authority is a state enterprise under the Ministry of Interior, established under a 1960 act by royal decree executed on 20 September 1960 and effective 27 September 1960. The authority's responsibility is the generation, distribution, sales and provision of electric power to businesses, industrial sectors, and the general public in 73 provinces. Bangkok, Nonthaburi, and Samut Prakran Provinces are served by the Metropolitan Electrical Authority.

History
The first use of electricity on a significant scale in Thailand was the lighting of the Grand Palace on the occasion of the birthday of King Chulalongkorn's (Rama V) on 20 September 1884. The PEA has expanded electricity supply to all areas in 73 provinces, approximately 510,000 km2, accounting for 99 percent of the country.