Over Eight Million Households to Benefit From Higher Power Subsidy Threshold, Says TNB

Over eight million households to benefit from higher power subsidy threshold, says TNB

KUALA LUMPUR: Almost 90% of all domestic electricity users in Peninsular Malaysia are set to benefit from the move to raise the electricity subsidy threshold up to 800kWh a month, says Tenaga Nasional Berhad.

Govt raises electricity bill protection threshold to 800kWh

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim previously said the haze and hot weather had pushed some households above the previous 600kWh threshold.

Higher Bill Protection To Benefit Over Eight Million Domestic Users – TNB

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 (Bernama) — More than eight million domestic users, or up to 90 per cent of Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) customers, will benefit from the Government’s decision to raise the electricity bill protection threshold from 600 to 800 kilowatt-hours (kWh) a month. TNB President and Chief Executive Officer Datuk Shamsul Ahmad said the higher threshold would cover nearly one million additional domestic users, helping ease cost-of-living…

Govt Temporarily Increases Electricity Bill Protection Threshold To 800kWh Amid Rising Costs

The government has expanded the electricity bill protection threshold for domestic users from 600kWh to 800kWh per month. According to a statement by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, this temporary measure is effective for electricity consumption from September until 31 December 2026. The Prime Minister, who also serves as the Finance Minister, explained that […]

Government Expands Electricity Bill Protection to 800 kWh to Ease Cost-of-Living Pressures

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