Malaysia legislation
Section 26
Section 26
(2)
The Commission may, from time to time, issue guidelines on tariffs and charges including—
(a)
the methodology, principles, category and design of tariffs and charges;
(b)
the duration for the imposition of tariffs and charges and for the review of the tariffs and charges; and
(c)
the submission of any information as the Commission deems requisite and necessary.
(3)
A licensee shall submit a proposal on tariffs and charges to the Commission in accordance with the guidelines issued by the Commission under subsection (2).
Electricity Supply 43
(4)
The approved tariffs and charges shall be published by the licensee in such manner as in the opinion of the Commission will secure adequate publicity for it.
(5)
The approved tariffs and charges under subsection (1)
may include but not limited to—
(a)
a fixed charge in addition to the charge for the actual electricity supplied;
(b)
a charge in respect of the availability of a supply of electricity and such charge may vary according to the extent of supply;
(c)
a rent or other charge in respect of any electricity meter or electrical plant or equipment provided by the licensee;
(d)
a rate or quantum of discount or premium from the approved tariff in respect of certain type of consumers or public purposes as determined by the Minister; and
(e)
a rate or quantum of payment, charge or levy of any sum pursuant to any other written law or any guidelines issued by the Commission.
(6)
In levying tariffs and charges pursuant to subsection (1) and entering into special agreements under section 29, a licensee shall not show undue preference or discrimination as among consumers or persons similarly situated having regard to the place and time of supply, the quantity of electricity supplied, the consumer load and power factor, and the purpose for which the supply is taken.
Licensee may levy surcharge 26a. Notwithstanding any other provisions in this Act, a licensee may levy a surcharge subject to such conditions and at such rates as may be prescribed for late payment of monies due from a consumer to the licensee in respect of the electricity supplied by the licensee.
Act 447
Power to recover expenses