Delayed for a Year, Penang’s Revised Water Tariffs Finally Take Effect on July 1
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Delayed for a year, Penang’s revised water tariffs finally take effect on July 1
GEORGE TOWN, June 4 — Penang will implement new water tariff for domestic and non-domestic consumers starting July 1 after its implementation was postponed for 12 months.State Transport, Infrastructure and Digital Committee chairman Zairil Khir Johari said the average domestic water tariff rate for the first 35 cubic metres (m³) of water used per month has been set at RM0.93 per m³.He said the adjustment involved a maximum increase in water bill…
GEORGE TOWN – The Penang Water Supply Corporation (PBAPP) will implement new water tariff adjustments for domestic and non-domestic categories starting July 1, 2026 after its implementation was postponed for a year. Exco for Infrastructure, Transport and Digital, Zairil Khir Johari said the adjustments involve domestic and non-domestic consumers, with the majority of domestic consumers expected to experience an increase in their bill...
After 1-year delay, Penang’s new water rates to take effect July 1
In 2025, water consumption by households accounted for about 55.7% of the total average consumption of 865 million litres per day in Penang. (Envato Elements pic) GEORGE TOWN: Penang’s new water tariff rates will take effect on July 1 after a year-long delay in implementation, says state infrastructure committee chairman Zairil Khir Johari. Zairil said the new rates would only cause a maximum water bill increase of RM2.55 per month for 82% of do…
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