Electricity bill protection raised to 800 kWh for Sept-Dec 2026 – no AFA, retail charge, SST; save up to RM47/mth
The government has expanded the electricity bill protection threshold for domestic users from 600 kWh to 800 kWh a month, effective for usage from September until December 31, 2026. The announcement was made today by …
The announcement was made today by prime minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, who described it as an immediate measure to ease cost of living pressures.
Under the temporary measure, domestic users consuming up to 800 kWh a month are exempted from three bill components – the Automatic Fuel Adjustment (AFA), the RM10 monthly retail charge (Caj Peruncitan) and sales and service tax (SST). Previously, all three kicked in once monthly usage crossed 600 kWh.
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- Sep 17, 2026
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- Sep 17, 2026
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