Wider electricity bill protection, RM15b National Grid investment will benefit households, says TNB

Malaysian power giant Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) has welcomed the RM15 billion investment in strengthening the National Grid, announced in Budget 2027, alongside measures to protect domestic electricity consumers and improve energy security. TNB's president and CEO, Datuk Seri Shamsul Ahmad, stated that the investment is part of the company's RM43 billion programme from 2025 to 2027 to modernize the country's electricity infrastructure and meet growing demand.

The utility company also supports the government's decision to extend electricity bill protection to households consuming up to 800 kilowatt-hours (kWh) monthly, until December 31, benefiting over eight million households, or up to 90% of domestic electricity consumers. TNB emphasized its commitment to accelerating rural electrification projects, improving electricity supply in Orang Asli settlements, tahfiz and pondok schools, and expanding renewable energy capacity in line with Malaysia's goal of achieving a 70% share of renewable energy in installed electricity generation capacity by 2050.

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