{
  "id": 8867487,
  "title": "Prestasi bekalan elektrik Sabah meningkat ketara, kata KM",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/prestasi-bekalan-elektrik-sabah-meningkat-ketara-kata-km-8867487",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-21T06:47:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2026/09/21/prestasi-bekalan-elektrik-sabah-meningkat-ketara-kata-km"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Sabah's electrical supply system is experiencing significant improvements, according to Chief Minister Hajiji Noor. The state is expected to achieve a 26% share of the national grid by the end of the year, up from the lowest point of 8% in 2024 to 19% as of August, and projected to reach 26% by the end of the year. The Average System Interruption Duration Index (Saidi) has also improved from 598 minutes in 2023 to 226 minutes as of July. The progress is attributed to various initiatives for grid system upgrades. In 2024, Hajiji emphasized that the power supply issue in the state is largely due to the increased demand from investors and businesses starting to operate. He stated that a comprehensive initiative to strengthen Sabah's energy sector is necessary, including ensuring the reliability of transmission and distribution infrastructure.",
  "summary": "Hajiji Noor berkata Indeks Tempoh Gangguan Purata Sistem bertambah baik daripada 598 minit pada 2023, kepada 226 minit setakat Julai lalu.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Portfolio Sabah, Sarawak kini lebih daripada sekadar penyelaras, kata penganalisis",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/portfolio-sabah-sarawak-kini-lebih-daripada-sekadar-penyelaras-kata",
        "published": "2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}