8% SST for electricity applies in Sarawak
BY NOOR SYAHHIRA HADY & NURA V LORNA KUCHING: The eight per cent sales and service tax (SST) for electricity consumption over 600kWh per month applies in Sarawak. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the decision to increase the SST rate applied to all states in Malaysia with effect from Mar […]
Low electricity bills with solar
SEBUYAU: A solar panel project was launched at Kampung Lumut Baru by i-CATS University College, aimed at empowering the local community with sustainable energy solutions. Launched on July 24 last year, the project had received funding totalling RM40,995.50 from the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers’ Humanitarian Technology Board/Special Interest Group on Humanitarian Technology (IEEE […]
Continuation of electricity rebate sign of government’s concern for B40 group
KUALA LUMPUR: The government’s move to retain the 2 sen/kilowatt-hour(kWh) rebate for users with monthly electricity bills below RM220 will provide relief to the B40 group, who are grappling with the rising cost of living. Most users are aware that the electricity tariff adjustment could not be avoided following the global rise in fuel prices, […]
More Malaysians transitioning to solar power to reduce electric bills
By Soon Li Wei KUALA LUMPUR: Petrol station manager Peter Wong’s electricity bill used to be around RM280 a month but he has been smiling since installing 10 solar panels in his house last year as he enjoys almost free electricity. Wong, 37, started worrying about his rather steep power bills three years ago after […]
State govt extends subsidies on electricity bills
KUCHING: Sarawak will continue its subsidies of 5 to 25 per cent on electricity bills for domestic users as well as commercial and industrial sectors until June this year, Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said. “This is to further assist the rakyat and the business communities in riding through the post-Covid-19 […]
Public urged to sign up for Sarawak Energy’s e-billing
KUCHING: Sarawak Energy (Sesco) invites its customers to subscribe to its e-Bill as part of its Go Paperless campaign. Sesco said since its launch in 2021, more than 120,000 customers had subscribed to the service and enjoyed a RM2 rebate on their monthly electricity bills for a period of 12 months upon successful registration. “Subscribers […]
Electricity bill paying machine for Bintangor residents soon
BINTANGOR: Sarawak Energy Berhad (SEB) will provide a bill paying machine in the near future to provide more ease for residents here to pay their electricity bills. According to Sarawak Public Communication Unit (Ukas) in a news report on Saturday (Jan 15), this move is following the closure of the SEB’s customer service counter here […]
