Kuala Lumpur: The Ministry of Energy Transition and Water Transformation (PETRA): will implement the “Nikmat Untuk Rakyat PETRA (NUR@PETRA)’ programme, to be funded by the Finance Ministry and the Electricity Supply Industry Trust Account (AAIBE), with a total allocation of RM70 million. The NUR@PETRA programme is a continuation of the success of the Sustainability Achieved Via Energy Efficiency (SAVE) Programme, which was limited to domestic electricity users only.
According to BERNAMA News Agency, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof, also the Minister of Energy Transition and Water Transformation, stated that the programme has been rebranded to encourage more electricity consumers to purchase and use energy-efficient equipment. The benefits and target groups of the programme have been expanded to include industrial and commercial sectors, such as micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs).
The NUR@PETRA programme is divided into three categories. The first category is designed for domestic users, offering an e-rebate of up to RM400 for the purchase of air-conditioners or refrigerators labeled four or five-star for energy efficiency by the Energy Commission (ST), with 200,000 rebate units available on a ‘first come first served basis’.
The second category targets MSMEs, providing an e-rebate of up to RM4,000 for the purchase of air-conditioners or refrigerators with the same energy efficiency labels. PETRA anticipates that nearly 1,250 MSME premises will benefit from this offering.
The third category offers an e-rebate for industrial and commercial sector electric users for purchasing energy-efficient chillers for comfort cooling, with over 300 business entities expected to benefit.
Fadillah announced that e-rebate applications for the NUR@PETRA programme will open on Jan 31 for the first category, Feb 15 for the second, and March 1 for the third. He added that the programme could save 3,910 Gigawatt hours of electricity consumption, equivalent to RM2.23 billion over 10 years, and reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 3.0 million tonnes, depending on equipment lifespan and operational efficiency.
Details on criteria, eligibility, application methods, implementation mechanisms, and the list of brands and models of energy-efficient electrical equipment under the NUR@PETRA programme can be found at www.seda.gov.my/nur.