KANOWIT – Residents of Sungai Masit in Ulu Kanowit are celebrating a long-awaited milestone as several longhouses in the area have finally gained access to round-the-clock electricity.
The achievement was made possible through the Last Miles Rural Electricity Supply (RES) Phase 3 Project, which has connected four longhouses – Rumah Mauwa, Rumah Lanak, Rumah Bayang (Rumah Jalin), and Rumah Jepun – along with several individual homes to the grid. Since 4 December 2025, all 69 rooms across these longhouses have been receiving stable electricity supply.
Meluan State Assemblyman, Dato Rolland Duat Jubin, said the initiative was crucial in ensuring rural communities enjoy the same basic facilities as their urban counterparts. “This is a development that the residents have been eagerly awaiting and I am grateful that they are now enjoying more stable electricity facilities,” he shared in a Facebook post.
Dato Rolland also highlighted that other longhouses, including Felix Jalin House in Bukit Seri, Jalan Stulak, Rumah Repie, and Rumah Sat in Selepong and Rantau Limau, had already received similar facilities earlier in 2024 and May 2025.
He expressed his gratitude to Sarawak Energy Berhad (SEB), particularly the Rural Electricity Supply Programme Unit (BELB) and the SEB Retail teams in Sarikei and Pakan, for their dedication in overcoming logistical and geographical challenges. “I would like to thank the entire SEB team for working hard despite facing logistical and geographical challenges,” he said.
The assemblyman stressed that continued efforts to upgrade rural energy infrastructure are vital for the well-being of residents. Reliable electricity supply not only improves living standards but also supports education, healthcare, and economic activities in rural communities.
The RES programme is part of Sarawak’s broader push to expand infrastructure development in remote areas, ensuring equitable access to essential services. For Sungai Masit residents, the arrival of 24-hour electricity marks a significant improvement in quality of life, offering opportunities for better productivity and modern conveniences.
The project underscores Sarawak’s commitment to bridging the rural-urban divide and reflects the government’s determination to deliver sustainable development across the state.
