CONSUMERS will have to brace themselves for the inevitable hike in electricity tariffs, as the Government endeavours to bridge the gap between the “true cost” of power and the current subsidised tariffs.
According to Energy, Green Technology and Water Minister Datuk Seri Dr Maximus Ongkili, plans are in place to raise the average electricity tariffs by 10% to 20%, and that the hike would most likely take place next year.
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