Thursday, May 25, 2006

12% hike in electricity tariff

The Government made the following announcement

A new electricity tariff structure will apply to all our customers effective from 1 June 2006 following the recent Government announcement.

The new tariff is structured to balance between protecting low income group and sustaining the nation's competitiveness. Not everyone will be affected in the same way. These are several quick facts about the new electricity tariff:
No increase if your monthly bill is less than 200kWh (or RM43.60).


Click here for the full text.

My response:
The monthly electricity bill for a 180-unit flat/apartment is in the range of RM3000 to RM5000. This is to maintain the common facility such as corridor lights, elevator, water pump etc.

Although individual unit with monthly bill less than RM44 will not see increase in their individual bill, but the owners have to share the higher maintenance bill. Keng Yeik is making a twist when he said most of the users will not be affected.

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