"Of course state companies cannot only emphasize efficiency. They also have a responsibility to remote areas and disadvantaged groups. But from the point of view of rational management, we hope that these de facto subsidies can be eliminated as soon as possible, or that the government will appropriate additional funds to compensate," says Taipower's Stephen Lee.
「當然公用事業不能只講績效，也要考慮對偏遠弱勢群體的責任，不過站在合理經營的立場，我們還是希望這類補貼能夠盡早取消，或是由政府另編預算支應」，台電李肖宗含蓄地表示。