Renewable Energy Act 2011 · Updated to 31 Dec 2025 · Part III · Connection, Purchase and Distribution of Renewable Energy
12. Renewable energy power purchase agreement
Official textFrom Laws of Malaysia Online, unchanged
Upon receipt of the written notice by the Authority under subsection 7(2) that an application from a feed-in approval holder has been approved, the distribution licensee shall, within such period as may be prescribed by the Authority, enter into a renewable energy power purchase agreement with the feed-in approval holder.
Authority
“Authority” means the Sustainable Energy Development Authority Malaysia established under the Sustainable Energy Development Authority Act 2011;
Notwithstanding subsection (1), the distribution licensee shall not be obliged to enter into the renewable energy power purchase agreement with the feed-in approval holder if—
distribution licensee
“distribution licensee” means the holder of a licence to distribute issued by the Commission under section 9 of the Electricity Supply Act 1990;
the feed-in approval holder refuses to enter into the agreement; or
the Authority is of the opinion that—
there has been a change of circumstances such that the feed-in approval holder would no longer be entitled to be granted a feed-in approval under this
Act; or
it is just and reasonable for the distribution licensee not to enter into the agreement.
The renewable energy power purchase agreement shall take the form as may be prescribed by the Authority and any deviation from such form shall require the prior written approval of the Authority.
renewable energy power purchase agreement
“renewable energy power purchase agreement” means the renewable energy power purchase agreement between a distribution licensee and a feed-in approval holder under section 12;
The Authority may prescribe different forms of renewable energy power purchase agreements having regard to the renewable resource to be used and the capacity of the proposed renewable energy installation.
renewable energy
“renewable energy” means electricity generated or produced from renewable resources.
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The feed-in approval holder shall, within such period as may be prescribed by the Authority, submit a certified copy of the executed renewable energy power purchase agreement to the Authority for registration.
feed-in approval holder
“feed-in approval holder” means a person who holds a feed-in approval;
The Authority shall register any renewable energy power purchase agreement submitted to it under subsection (5) if the
Authority is satisfied that such renewable energy power purchase agreement is consistent with the provisions of this Act and its subsidiary legislation.
The renewable energy power purchase agreement shall only be effective and enforceable upon its registration with the Authority in accordance with this section.
The Authority shall maintain a register of all renewable energy power purchase agreements registered under this section.
A distribution licensee who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding one million ringgit.
Terms defined in s 2
Authority
Defined · s 2“Authority” means the Sustainable Energy Development Authority Malaysia established under the Sustainable Energy Development Authority Act 2011;
distribution licensee
Defined · s 2“distribution licensee” means the holder of a licence to distribute issued by the Commission under section 9 of the Electricity Supply Act 1990;
feed-in approval holder
Defined · s 2“feed-in approval holder” means a person who holds a feed-in approval;
prescribed
Defined · s 2“prescribed” means prescribed by the Minister by way of regulations made under section 60 or prescribed by the Authority by way of rules made under section 61, as the case may be;
renewable energy
Defined · s 2“renewable energy” means electricity generated or produced from renewable resources.
renewable energy installation
Defined · s 2“renewable energy installation” means an installation which generates renewable energy and includes any technical facility of that installation which converts mechanical, chemical, thermal or electromagnetic energy directly into electricity;
renewable energy power purchase agreement
Defined · s 2“renewable energy power purchase agreement” means the renewable energy power purchase agreement between a distribution licensee and a feed-in approval holder under section 12;
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Feed-In Tariff
Part V
Renewable Energy Fund
Part VI
Information Gathering Powers
Part VII
Enforcement
Part VIII
General
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