KUALA LUMPUR (June 28): The Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources (KeTSA) today detailed the targeted electricity bill discounts for domestic and non-domestic users in the Peninsula and Sabah, as announced by the government in the National People’s Well-Being and Economic Recovery Package (PEMULIH).
Its Minister, Datuk Seri Dr Shamsul Anuar Nasarah said a total of 2.9 million domestic users in the Peninsula who use monthly electricity of 200 Kilowatt hours (kWh) will enjoy a 40% discount on the bills.
He said domestic users whose monthly consumption is between 201kWh and 300kWh will receive a discount of 15%, between 301kWh and 600kWh will receive a 10% discount, and between 601kWH and 900kWh, a 5% discount.
“This discount will be reflected in July, August and September electricity bills,” he said in a statement.
The discount is among the assistance initiatives under the PEMULIH package, worth RM150 billion, announced by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin today, to ease the burden of the people, following the Covid-19 pandemic.
Shamsul Anuar said that non-domestic users in the Peninsula would be given a five per cent discount for low voltage commercial, industrial and agricultural categories, while users in six selected business sectors listed in the PEMERKASA Plus initiative, would continue to receive a 10% discount during the same period.
Meanwhile, users in Sabah will enjoy targeted electricity bill discounts for a period of three months starting in July, involving a discount of 40% for monthly electricity consumption of 200kWh and below.
“Users with monthly consumption between 201kWh to 300kWh will receive a 15% discount; 301kWh to 500kWh, a 10% discount; and 501kWh to 1000kWh, a 5% discount.
“Non-domestic users under the low voltage commercial, industry and agriculture categories will enjoy a 5% discount on electricity bills, similar to the Peninsula,” he said.
He said during Phase One of the National Recovery Plan, there will be no power cuts to users with arrears not exceeding six months until Sept 30, and an Easy Payment Plan facility for domestic consumers will also be offered until Dec 31.
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