Kerajaan teliti langkah segera kurangkan kesan kenaikan bil elektrik, kata PM

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced the government's commitment to continue providing subsidy relief to protect the majority of the public from the impact of rising electricity bills. The Prime Minister said he was focusing his attention on addressing the public's concerns regarding the recent electricity bill hikes, which he heard about upon returning from his visit to India and Maldives.

A special meeting will be held tomorrow to investigate immediate mitigation measures to reduce the impact of electricity bill increases on households, he said in a statement. The meeting will involve the Ministry of Energy Transformation and Renewable Energy (Petra), the Energy Commission (ST), Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB), and the Finance Ministry (MoF).

Around 80% of domestic users consuming less than 600 kilowatt-hours (kWh) per month per month will be protected and unaffected by the electricity bill surcharge increase this year, according to the Prime Minister. However, the recent heatwave and warmer weather have caused some households to increase their electricity consumption beyond 600 kWh, forcing them to rely on Automatic Fuel Adjustment Allowance (AFA).

The Prime Minister emphasized that the government will continue to provide subsidy relief to protect the majority of the public, ensuring that all subsidy measures are carried out fairly and responsibly, with the well-being and prosperity of the people always being the top priority.