Residential electricity usage soar 23pc during MCO, says Energy Ministry
Saturday, 30 May 2020 10:49 AM MYT
The decrease in overall electricity usage in peninsular Malaysia as well as in Sabah and Sarawak followed a move by the government to close all business premises and halt economic activities due to the imposition of the MCO. Shamsul said sectors which had experienced a decline in their electricity consumption will take time to recover, especially industries and sectors that were told to halt their business operations due to the introduction of the MCO.
In addition to residential consumers, other affected sectors of the economy also received electricity discounts. Commenting on electricity bills adjustment, the ministry and TNB he said, would do their best to ensure the people are not burdened with unreasonable charges, he said.
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