{
  "id": 13085371,
  "title": "2027 Budget: RM15bil to strengthen national electricity grid",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/2027-budget-rm15bil-to-strengthen-national-electricity-grid",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-09T09:37:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/10/1551663/2027-budget-rm15bil-strengthen-national-electricity-grid"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Malaysia's 2027 Budget, the government announced a RM15 billion investment to bolster the national electricity grid, with the aim of enhancing long-term energy security. This move comes as part of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's ongoing efforts to improve the country's energy infrastructure.\n\nTenaga Nasional Bhd, the country's leading power utility, will contribute RM1 billion to the initiative. This investment will be directed towards strengthening the national grid and meeting the growing electricity demand across Malaysia. Among the projects receiving funding is the installation of energy storage facilities at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) and a 1-gigawatt hybrid energy project in the state of Johor.\n\nDespite the country's resilience in the face of the prolonged Middle East conflict, Anwar emphasized the need to accelerate the energy transition process. He stated that while Malaysia had managed to mitigate the impact of the crisis, the nation must now intensify its efforts to ensure the sustainability of its energy supply for the long term.\n\nTo encourage the adoption of energy-efficient appliances, the Nur Madani Scheme will provide rebates of up to RM200 for purchases of energy-efficient air-conditioners and refrigerators. This incentive is particularly relevant given that hot weather often leads to increased household electricity consumption.\n\nOverall, the budget underscores the government's commitment to modernizing Malaysia's energy infrastructure and addressing the challenges posed by the changing global energy landscape.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: The government will invest RM15 billion to strengthen the national electricity grid as part of efforts to improve long-term energy security.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Saifuddin: 2027 Budget prioritises public safety, national sovereignty",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/saifuddin-2027-budget-prioritises-public-safety-national-sovereignty",
        "published": "2026-10-09T10:03:58.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}