ELECTRICITY tariff rates in Peninsular Malaysia, which are reviewed every three years, will come up for review on Jan 1, 2022. For Tenaga Nasional Bhd( TNB), ensuring fair returns will be critical under this third review period called Regulatory Period( RP) 3 from 2022 to 2024. With fair and reasonable returns, TNB will be able to sustainably attract investments, maintain costs to produce electricity, deliver reliable service and continue to give back to the nation.In view of the aspirations tow

SINGAPORE – Public transport operator SMRT has formed a working group comprising representatives from the company, the Land Transport Authority( LTA) and the National Transport Workers’ Union( NTWU) to review the safety and reliability of its rail network. The move comes in the wake of a recent spate of service disruptions that have afflicted rail lines run by SMRT, including one of the worst breakdowns to hit Singapore’s MRT system in its 37-year history, which crippled the East-West Line( EWL)

Join our Whatsapp channel Diane Coyle, Professor of Public Policy at the University of Cambridge, explores the fundamentals of welfare economics and the interaction between individual and collective choices in her book, ‘Markets, State, and People’.... However, she emphasises that deregulation has brought mixed results globally, with some countries benefiting while others experienced market manipulation and instability.A key focus of Ms Coyle’s analysis is the role of regulatory frameworks in e

KUALA LUMPUR: Pestech International Bhd ’s wholly-owned subsidiary PESTECH Sdn Bhd has bagged a contract from the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines( NGCP) for the South Luzon Substations Upgrading Project 2.... " This involves capacity additions, replacement of old and obsolete substation equipment and reconfiguration of the existing substations to ensure reliability and flexibility of the electrical network for achieving sustainable growth of NGCP’s power network.... PESTECH said t

ABUJA, April 3( Xinhua)--Nigerians will begin to pay more for electricity following a tariff hike announced by the government's regulatory body on Wednesday. Effective immediately, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has implemented an upward adjustment in electricity tariffs across the West African nation, said Musiliu Oseni, the head of the commission, during a press briefing in the capital of Abuja. Oseni explained that the tariff hike primarily targets local consumers, who constit

KUALA LUMPUR: MyPower Corp is currently undertaking a study to reform the electricity tariff structure, and the outcome of the study is expected to determine the appropriate tariff structure reflecting the actual cost of electricity supply, said Energy Transition and Public Utilities Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof.In an interview with Bernama, the minister said the new tariff structure is anticipated to be implemented by 2025, concurrent with the fourth regulatory period( RP4) of Incentive-b

Mike Lawler walked around a trick-or-treat event at Strawtown Elementary School in West Nyack Friday, he was mobbed by people asking for selfies, ecstatic that the first term lawmaker seeking reelection in a battleground district showed up. Except none of them could vote.... Mike Lawler takes a selfie in the Strawtown Elementary School parking lot.... Actual voters in this congressional district sounded a different note, though: fatigue." Who invited him?...

The tariffs the Trump administration is imposing on Canada could disrupt the longstanding trade of electricity between the United States and its northern neighbor, effectively raising energy bills in multiple U.S. states. President Donald Trump ignited a trade war on Canada and Mexico immediately upon taking office, announcing on Inauguration Day that he expected to place 25% tariffs on both countries.... After weeks of back and forth, the trade war escalated further after Ontario slapped a 25%

Retailers will also need EMA’s approval in appointing people to key positions, such as the chief executive.... This comes after six electricity retailers were forced to exit the market in 2021, while two others terminated contracts prematurely, leaving some customers scrambling to find other suppliers. The new requirements were announced by EMA in a paper on Monday, after a public consultation.... To ensure fairness, those that impose early termination charges will be required to compensate co

Halt in government have plans for more charging points( Image: Getty) Britons have switched to electric vehicles in droves in an attempt to do their bit for the planet.... More infoSUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you.... This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding....