KOTA KINABALU: Consumers in Sabah faced 332 minutes (over five hours) of power disruptions on average in 2021, said Sabah Electricity Sdn Bhd (SESB) chief executive officer Mohd Yaakob Jaafar.Studies conducted found 49% of the 11kV medium voltage conductors in Sabah are not insulated, he said.This means these electrical conductors are very sensitive and could easily cause power supply disruptions, he added in a statement.
Published on: Saturday, December 19, 2020
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Kota Kinabalu: Usukan Assemblyman Datuk Seri Panglima Salleh Tun Said Keruak has proposed that a smart meter system be introduced to consumers in villages in Kota Belud.
He said this would help reduce disputes among consumers about their electricity bills.
“I support SESB’s initiative to upgrade the electricity supply system in Sabah in general and in the Usukan area, in particular, to improve the stability of electricity supply in that area.
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The proposal was made when he received a courtesy call from the Sabah Electricity Sdn Bhd (SESB) delegation at his residence in Taman Likas on Monday.