Kuala lumpur: A special meeting will be held tomorrow with the Ministry of Energy Transition and Water Transformation (PETRA), the Energy Commission (EC), Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB), and the Ministry of Finance (MoF). The meeting aims to review immediate mitigation measures to reduce the impact of the electricity bill increase on affected households.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim stated that upon his return from India and the Maldives, his attention remained focused on the people's concerns regarding the recent increase in electricity bills. "I have heard the complaints raised, and this matter needs to be given attention and addressed immediately. I would like to emphasise that the effort to target subsidies will continue to be maintained to protect the majority of the people," he said in a statement.

Anwar, who also serves as the Minister of Finance, explained that around 80 percent of domestic users who consume electricity not exceeding 600 kilowatt-hours (kWh) per month remain protected and are not affected by the rate increase due to the rise in fuel costs this year. He noted that recent haze conditions and hotter weather have resulted in increased electricity consumption among some households, causing their monthly usage to surpass the 600 kWh threshold and thus subjecting them to the Automatic Fuel Cost Adjustment (AFA).

The Prime Minister assured that the MADANI government will continue to ensure that every step in targeting subsidies is implemented fairly and reasonably, prioritizing the interests and well-being of the people.