Energy and Natural Resources Minister Takiyuddin Hassan said the new electricity tariff for 2022-24 will not burden the people.
The new tariff will affect nearly 85 percent of domestic account holders out of eight million account holders nationwide, he said.
He said the government has taken into consideration the country’s current situation that is recovering from the economic crisis following the Covid-19 pandemic in determining the new electricity tariff.
“The government has studied and will make an announcement soon. However, I guarantee that it will not burden the people, especially domestic account holders," he said.
Takiyuddin added that the new tariff also involves industrial and commercial accounts.
He told this to reporters after handing over assistance to associations, non-governmental organisations, and clubs at the Kota Bharu MP Service Centre in Kelantan today.
Meanwhile, he said more than 40,000 heads of households would benefit from the one-off 100 percent rebate for December electricity bills.
He added that this initiative provided under the leadership of Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob would ease the burden faced by victims affected by the recent floods.
He also said the government encourages people to use energy-saving electrical appliances rated four and five stars.
“Although the price is more expensive, our government encourages the use of electrical appliances in this category by providing a rebate of RM200 per household.
"So far, more than 1,100 shop owners and retailers have been listed to redeem the rebate,” he said.
He said the list of electrical items that could be purchased using the rebate could be accessed at the website of the Sustainable Energy Development Authority Malaysia.
- Bernama
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