Yeo: No electricity tariff hike this year
KUALA LUMPUR: There will be no electricity tariff hike for all categories of consumers this year, said Energy, Science, Technology, Environment and Climate Change Minister, Yeo Bee Yin.
Speaking at the Dewan Rakyat, she said the government had taken various measures to reduce costs for consumers, despite the high cost involved in generating electricity.
“Firstly, the ministry has made adjustments to the electricity revenue and costs in 2018 and 2019, where it has managed to save RM336.7 million.
“Secondly, the ministry received Cabinet approval to give subsidy to the electricity tariff amounting to RM107.16 million through the Electricity Industry Fund,” she said.
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