Equinix seeks alternative energy to offset rising power costs in Malaysia. (Photo: Equinix)
To encourage households and businesses to use renewable energy, the Malaysian government has significantly reduced its Green Electricity Tariff (GET) surcharge by as much as 80%. It also introduced an upgraded GET GreenPath scheme, which is designed for large energy consumers such as data centers and supports Malaysia’s ambition to become a regional low-carbon technology hub.
GET shifts to flat rate, drops user-based tiering structure
In line with Malaysia’s new electricity pricing mechanism that took effect in July, the Ministry of Energy Transition and Water Transformation (PETRA) announced changes to how the GET is calculated.
