English

  • Encouraging Efficiency: The Ministry of Energy Transition and Water Transformation (PETRA) is promoting the Time of Use (ToU) tariff scheme to help households and businesses manage rising costs.
  • Operational Mechanism: The scheme encourages users to shift energy-intensive tasks—such as using washing machines, water heaters, and EV charging—to off-peak hours to benefit from lower rates.
  • Defining Peak Hours: Peak hours are generally weekdays from 2:00 PM to 10:00 PM, while off-peak includes late nights, early mornings, weekends, and public holidays.
  • Adoption Rates: As of February 2026, 128,868 users have already adopted the ToU scheme.
  • National Goals: The initiative aims to stabilize grid pressure, promote sustainable energy habits, and support Malaysia's long-term energy efficiency goals.

中文

  • 推动能效提升： 能源转型及公共事业部 (PETRA) 正在推广“用电时间”(ToU) 电费方案，旨在帮助家庭和企业应对不断上涨的生活成本。
  • 运作机制： 该方案鼓励用户将高耗电活动（如使用洗衣机、热水器及电动汽车充电）转移至非高峰时段，以享受更低的电价。
  • 高峰时段定义： 高峰时段通常为工作日下午 2 点至晚上 10 点；非高峰时段则涵盖深夜、清晨、周末及公共假期。
  • 采用现状： 截至 2026 年 2 月，已有 128,868 名用户采用了该方案。
  • 国家目标： 此举旨在减轻电网压力、推广可持续能源习惯，并支持马来西亚的长期能源效率发展目标。