South Korean politics tie KEPCO's hands on electricity rate hikes

State-owned utility reported biggest loss in nation's business history last year

KOTARO HOSOKAWA, Nikkei staff writer

SEOUL -- Even after posting the biggest operating loss on record for a South Korean company, the state-owned Korea Electric Power Corp. cannot raise rates amid political pressure from the highest office.

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