SHAH ALAM, Oct 15 — A major power outage hit several areas in the Klang Valley and Johor this evening, with social media users sharing reports of the disruption.
Checks online found that among the areas affected were Kepong, Petaling Jaya, and Mont Kiara.
In an update on Facebook, Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) said the outage was caused by an incident at the independent Edra Power Plant in Melaka.
“TNB confirms the supply disruption affecting parts of the Klang Valley and Johor Bahru was due to an incident at the Edra Power Plant,” it said today. “TNB’s technical team is working to restore electricity supply to affected users in stages.”
The company advised consumers to report power outages by calling the TNB Careline at 15454, sending a message to the TNB Careline on Facebook or X, or emailing tnbcareline@tnb.com.
“We greatly appreciate your patience and regret any inconvenience caused,” it added.
TNB also urged consumers to be cautious when handling electrical appliances during the outage.
In an update, TNB said power supply is being restored in stages.
As at 5.30pm, the utility company said power has been restored in Damansara City, Sri Hartamas, Danau Desa, SPPK Cheras, Ampang, Bukit Jalil, Sri Damansara, Kota Puteri, and Pasir Gudang Darat.
