GEORGE TOWN: Penang has the second lowest water tariff rate in the country even after the announcement of the brand new home water tariff charges in Peninsular Malaysia and the Federal Territory of Labuan by the National Water Services Commission (SPAN).
Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow stated SPAN additionally introduced this new tariff rate in a number of different states, and this must be completed to generate income that may cowl infrastructure initiatives.
“After the adjustment in the water tariff, Penang is the state with the second lowest tariff for the primary ‘band’, after Terengganu,“ he stated at a press convention right here immediately.
In Penang, SPAN introduced that the brand new common rate for home water consumption of as much as 35 m3 monthly is RM1.17 per m3 of 1,000 litres and the minimal month-to-month cost is RM6.20
To reply the query of the water invoice issued bi-monthly, Chow stated this was a cost-saving measure.
“To generate a receipt, the Penang Water Supply Corporation (PBAPP) must learn the meter, switch the studying for the aim of printing the invoice and ship the invoice to the properties,“ he stated.
“In sure circumstances, it’s attainable that this value is larger than the gathering.”
Earlier, Penang Gerakan urged the state authorities and PBAPP to offer a proof on the adjustment of the brand new water tariff charges which was stated to be a burden to the individuals.
Its public complaints bureau chief, Andrew Ooi was reported to have stated this following his social gathering receiving greater than 50 complaints from native residents who claimed their water invoice charges had gone up by 150 per cent.
