In what will be bad news for those with high electricity bills, Tenaga Nasional (TNB) has announced that the Energy Commission’s (ST) Automatic Fuel Adjustment (AFA) has hit -2.15 sen per kWh in March, up from -2.77 sen per kWh in February 2026. This is a significant increase from the -3.08 sen per kWh forecast for this month, with a further decrease in discount to -1.89 sen per kWh projected for April, before rising up to -3.80 sen per kWh in May and -4.62 sen per kWh in June. Not surprising, given that the current geopolitical situation in the Middle East is set to impact fuel prices. To recap, the AFA replaces the previous Imbalance Cost Pass-Through (ICPT) and is automatically calculated as either a surcharge or discount of up to 3 sen/kWh depending on fuel prices – this is revised monthly, with any larger changes (beyond 3 sen) requiring cabinet approval. Introduced as part of TNB’s Electricity Tariff Restructuring that took effect from July 1, 2025, the AFA is one of five components or ‘charges’ used to calculate your electricity bill. Here’s the overview: Generation charge: 27.03 sen/kWh for total consumption of 1,500 kWh and below per month or 37.03 sen/kWh for total consumption more than 1,500 kWh per month. This covers the actual cost of generating electricity from power plants. Capacity charge: 4.55 sen/kWh. This covers the cost of maintaining sufficient electricity supply capacity. Network charge: 12.85 sen/kWh. This covers the cost of operating and maintaining the grid and the local network to deliver electricity. Retail charge: RM10/month; waived for total consumption of 600 kWh and below a month. This is a fixed cost for metering, billing and customer service. AFA rate: -2.15 sen/kWh for the month of March 2026; waived for total consumption of 600 kWh and below a month. You can use our TNB Bill Calculator tool to get a rough estimate on how much your electricity bill will be for the month. Essentially, if you use over 1,500 kWh a month, you add the generation, capacity and network charges (totalling 54.43 sen/kWh) to retail charge (RM10) and the AFA rate (-2.15 sen/kWh discount for March 2026). Alternatively, if your usage is below 1,500 kWh a month, it’s 44.43 sen/kWh plus the retail charge and AFA rate. For total consumption of 600 kWh and below a month, it would only be 44.43 sen/kWh – retail and AFA charges are waived. Here’s a list of the monthly AFA rates so far: July 2025: 0.00 sen/kWh August 2025: -1.45 sen/kWh September 2025: -1.10 sen/kWh October 2025: -6.50 sen/kWh November 2025: -8.91 sen/kWh December 2025: -6.42 sen/kWh January 2026: -4.99 sen/kWh February 2026: -2.77 sen/kWh March 2026: -2.15 sen/kWh Domestic consumers who use less than 1,000 kWh a month can enjoy a discount called ‘Insentif Cekap Tenaga’ or ‘Energy Efficiency Incentive’. The discount provided is relative to consumption (the more the usage, the lesser the incentive), with the maximum discount being 25 sen/kWh. Domestic users that have smart meters also have option to enter the Time of Use (ToU) scheme, allowing them to change their electricity usage pattern and take advantage of lower tariff rate during off-peak hours to enjoy savings on their monthly bill. The scheme has two time zones, with off-peak timings being from 10pm to 2pm from Monday to Friday and throughout the day (24 hours) for weekends. Peak hours are from 2pm to 10pm on weekdays. Here are the energy charges under this scheme: Compare prices between different insurer providers to save the most on your car insurance renewal compared to other competing services. Many payment method supported and you can pay with instalment using Atome, Grab PayLater or Shopee SPayLater.
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