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Electricity bill protection up to 800kWh: What does it mean for a household?

Malaysia Times desk Original: Malay Mail↗ 10/2 07:00 X
Electricity bill protection up to 800kWh: What does it mean for a household?
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 — The government has expanded electricity bill protection to domestic users consuming up to 800 kilowatt-hours (kWh) a month, up from the previous 600kWh...

From the original report

The temporary protection, which applies to electricity consumption from September 1 to December 31, exempts eligible households from the Automatic Fuel Adjustment (AFA), retail charge and eight per cent Sales and Service Tax (SST).

But what does 800kWh actually mean for an ordinary household?

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Malay Mail
Originally published
Oct 1, 2026
Updated here
Oct 2, 2026
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