The Electricity tariff for the commercial sector have been reviewed. The matter was shared by Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Lailaraja Retired Major General Dato Paduka Seri Awang Haji Halbi bin Haji Mohd Yussof, Minister at the Prime Minister's Office and Second Minister of Defence in his Ministerial remarks at the First Meeting of the 22nd Session of the Legislative Council sitting on 17th March 2026.
The current tariff for the commercial sector has been reviewed from “regressive" to “progressive", to encourage prudent energy use and support the financing of the growing energy system. This is to ensure energy security, strengthen investor confidence and attract Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) to the country. The matter was also highlighted by Yang Berhormat Dato Seri Setia Dr. Awang Haji Mohd. Amin Liew bin Abdullah, Minister at the Prime Minister's Office and Second Minister of Finance and Economy in his statement on 2026/2027 Financial Year budget the First Meeting of the 22nd Session of the Legislative Council sitting on 14th March 2026. Progressive electricity tariff for the commercial sector is proposed to be implemented in 2028.