Extra on the focused subsidy coverage that the federal government is planning to introduce subsequent yr, this time from the electrical energy perspective. Based on pure assets, atmosphere and local weather change minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad, this might be introduced on the finish of the yr after the Pangkalan Information Utama (PADU) socio-economic database is established, at which level T20 customers might be precluded from a subsidy.
He mentioned that at current, the subsidy being supplied for electrical energy relies on consumption, not on customers’ earnings, and that home customers within the T20 earnings group have been having fun with extra subsidies in comparison with these within the B40 and M40 teams.
“Assuming {that a} T20 family has 5 or extra air-conditioners, a dryer and several other different gear, the electrical energy invoice might be between RM500 and RM700 or extra. It’s unfair for them to obtain a a lot increased subsidy and achieve extra by way of ringgit in comparison with the M40 and B40 teams, as a result of it (subsidy) relies on consumption,“ he mentioned in the course of the ministers’ query time on the Dewan Rakyat yesterday.
He was replying to a supplementary query from Khoo Poay Tiong (PH-Kota Melaka), who wished clarification on the elimination of the electrical energy subsidy for the T20 group. Earlier this month, prime minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim mentioned households with “extreme” energy consumption will not take pleasure in subsidy for electrical energy when the change is made to a focused coverage.
Khoo additionally requested whether or not the federal government will encourage the T20 group to make use of solar energy in its place supply of electrical energy. Nik Nazmi replied that the T20 group ought to be inspired to make use of solar energy, however the worth of the renewable vitality should be cheap and aggressive with standard electrical energy sources.
Nik Nazmi mentioned that from January to June this yr, the federal government had forked out RM10.76 billion to subsidise electrical energy for 9.5 million customers, who would in any other case have needed to pay for a RM0.27 sen per kWh tariff enhance in electrical energy charges had there been no subsidies.
From an automotive perspective, the brand new coverage might doubtlessly impression households utilizing electrical automobiles (EVs). As we reported earlier, ought to your family occur to be categorised as not qualifying for an electrical energy subsidy anymore, you can see your per kWh value rise by a bit. Beneath the present going charges, this could imply a soar from RM0.571 per kWh to RM0.841 per kWh, with no subsidy in place. The query is, would you discover it acceptable to pay extra to cost your EV at residence?
