{
  "id": 4961083,
  "title": "What Malaysia’s new energy efficiency policy means for your bills, appliances",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/what-malaysias-new-energy-efficiency-policy-means-for-your-bills",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-01T23:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/09/02/what-malaysias-new-energy-efficiency-policy-means-for-your-bills-appliances/232895"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Malaysia has launched a new energy-efficiency plan, NEEAP 2.0, with the goal of cutting energy demand by 11.6% by 2035. This plan aims to generate RM85 billion in energy-cost savings and save 815,000 terajoules (TJ) in cumulative energy savings. For households, the policy covers electricity, gas, and thermal energy consumption, moving beyond just electricity. Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir stated that the plan will introduce energy-saving measures across industrial, commercial, and domestic sectors. Energy efficiency ratings for products like refrigerators and air-conditioners will be improved and extended to more consumer products. While the policy does not directly reduce electricity tariffs, it aims to lower overall energy consumption, potentially lowering costs for households and businesses. The projected savings of 26 million tonnes of CO2e emissions is equivalent to the annual emissions of 5.7 million cars. The changes will be gradual, with different programs and measures implemented over the 2035 timeframe, including changes to appliance efficiency standards and energy management requirements.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 2 — Malaysia’s new energy-efficiency plan aims to cut energy demand by 11.6 per cent...",
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        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "What Malaysia’s new energy efficiency policy means for your bills, appliances",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/what-malaysias-new-energy-efficiency-policy-means-for-your-bills-4961950",
        "published": "2026-09-01T23:00:00.000Z"
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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."
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