Good news for schools in Penang.
The Penang State Government has directed Perbadanan Bekalan Air Pulau Pinang Sdn Bhd (PBAPP) to offer a water tariff rebate to registered schools in Penang for “non-domestic water consumption”.
All registered schools in Penang (government, private, international, colleges, religious schools and kindergartens) may apply for rebate.
The key details are as follows:
– 30% rebate for school water bills in relation to “non-domestic consumption” in Penang for 6 months in 2023.
– The validity period is from April to September 2023.
– School administrators must apply for the rebate from PBAPP before 30.9.2023.
– Applications are open from today. Application forms may be downloaded online from the PBAPP website (https://pba.com.my/penang-water-tariffs/).
The Penang State Government made this decision as a gesture of goodwill to maintain and support good relationships with the 1712 schools in Penang which provide primary and secondary education to thousands of young Penangites every day.
In consideration of grievances raised by school authorities, PBAPP agreed to bear the cost of a 6-month rebate for schools as another aspect of its corporate social responsibility (CSR) commitment to Penang.
The projected total cost of this rebate is RM2.1 million.
Meanwhile, it should be noted that PBAPP is also maintaining Penang’s average domestic water tariff for the first 35,000 litres per month at RM0.32 per 1,000 litres in 2023.
This is the lowest domestic water tariff in Malaysia and one of the lowest in Asia.
The average domestic tariff is heavily subsidised. In 2022, the total domestic tariff subsidy borne by PBAPP amounted to RM103.7 million, for the benefit of 585,740
households.
Syabas to PBAPP for continuing to serve Penang as a leading water supply operator in Malaysia and a “people-friendly” water company.