Decoding Malaysia’s new electricity tariff plan

THERE has been a lot of pushback on the recent proposal to raise the base tariff for electricity in Peninsular Malaysia in the second half of the year, which means higher bills especially for commercial and industrial users.

Energy Ministry to reduce electricity losses to lower costs

The Energy Ministry will aim to reduce electricity losses in public services managed by two power authorities, with the goal of lowering costs by 0.1 baht per unit, resulting in reduced power bills for consumers, its top official announced on Tuesday.

2 Cebu island public schools get solar power system

CEBU CITY – Teachers and students in Pangan-an Elementary and High School, a remote island village in Lapu-Lapu City, now enjoy free electricity through a solar power system installed by Aboitiz InfraCapital Cebu Airport Corporation, the private operator of Mactan Cebu International Airport.

500kV transmission line from Laos energized

The Monsoon-Thanh My 500kV transmission line project’s section in the Vietnamese territory was successfully energized on Thursday evening, according to the Vietnam Electricity’s (EVN) Power Project Management Board 2 (EVNPMB2).

Commission banking on renewables

A greater number of short-term purchases of renewable power will represent a “last-ditch effort” the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) can make to help the government reduce electricity bills to support its policy to curb the power tariff that remains as high as 4.15 baht per kilowatt-hour (unit).