MCA man urges higher electricity bill protection threshold
MCA vice-president Lawrence Low has called on the Malaysian government to increase the electricity bill protection threshold to 1,200 kWh per month. He argues that a progressive mechanism is needed to prevent sharp bill increases for households that slightly exceed the current 800 kWh limit.
Why it matters
This reflects ongoing debates regarding cost-of-living relief measures and energy policy in Malaysia amidst economic pressures.
MCA vice-president Lawrence Low said keeping electricity costs manageable does not mean encouraging waste.
PETALING JAYA: MCA vice-president Lawrence Low has urged the government to consider further raising the electricity bill protection threshold to 1,200 kWh per month.
Lawrence Low.
Low said the government’s decision to raise the threshold from 600kWh to 800 kWh will provide households some immediate relief.
“However, the government needs to study extending the coverage to 1,200 kWh with a progressive mechanism so that households do not encounter a sudden sharp jump in their electricity bills once consumption exceeds the threshold,” he said in a statement.
Low, who is also the chairman of MCA's economic and SMEs affairs committee, said that under the current threshold, households that marginally exceed 800 kWh could face a sharp increase in their electricity bill.
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