PUTRAJAYA (Feb 11, 2009): Pressure from manufacturers hit by the economic crisis has caused the electricity tariff to be lowered by an average of 3.7% from March 1, with industrial users being the biggest beneficiary.
Energy, Water and Communications Minister Datuk Shaziman Abu Mansor today announced that industrial users will get a 5% reduction, while commercial and residential users will get a 2.7% and 2.54% reduction respectively.
He said the average 3.7% reduction will mean a drop from 32.5sen/kWh to 31.31sen/kWh.
He said domestic users from the lower-income group whose bills are below RM20 will continue to receive an exemption till Dec 31.
"The government has also set the life-line band for domestic users who use 200kwj and below a month. The current tariff of 21.8sen/kWh will be retained as this category has not seen an increase since 1998," said Shaziman.
The new tarif will be reviewed every six months to standardise the tariff amid volatile prices of fuel and gas in the international market. The Sun
Basically we are still screwed!
Energy, Water and Communications Minister Datuk Shaziman Abu Mansor today announced that industrial users will get a 5% reduction, while commercial and residential users will get a 2.7% and 2.54% reduction respectively.
He said the average 3.7% reduction will mean a drop from 32.5sen/kWh to 31.31sen/kWh.
He said domestic users from the lower-income group whose bills are below RM20 will continue to receive an exemption till Dec 31.
"The government has also set the life-line band for domestic users who use 200kwj and below a month. The current tariff of 21.8sen/kWh will be retained as this category has not seen an increase since 1998," said Shaziman.
The new tarif will be reviewed every six months to standardise the tariff amid volatile prices of fuel and gas in the international market. The Sun
Basically we are still screwed!
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