LDP to SE: give proper notice, provide backup power
Published on: Tuesday, May 20, 2025
Published on: Tue, May 20, 2025 Text Size: LDP Supreme Council Member and party political bureau lawyer Peggy Liow has urged Sabah Electricity to give at least seven days' notice for scheduled power cuts and to provide standby or mobile generators for outages lasting two hours or more. She cited complaints from Dah Yeh Villa residents in the Likas constituency over an eight-hour outage on Tuesday (May 20) from 9.30 am to 5.30 pm. Liow said simply issuing a notice is no longer enough as Sabah Electricity must offer alternatives to prevent inconvenience and economic loss. 'Prolonged outages can cause food spoilage in fridges and freezers, which is unacceptable,' she said. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available.
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