Renewable Energy Act 2011 · Updated to 31 Dec 2025 · Part III · Connection, Purchase and Distribution of Renewable Energy
13. Connection to supply line
Official textFrom Laws of Malaysia Online, unchanged
Where the renewable energy power purchase agreement has been concluded under section 12, a feed-in approval holder may apply to a distribution licensee for connection of his or its renewable energy installation to a supply line connection point in such manner as may be prescribed by 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;
Upon receiving the application under subsection (1), the distribution licensee shall connect the renewable energy installation to a supply line connection point within such period as may be prescribed by the Authority.
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 location of the applicable supply line connection point shall be determined by the distribution licensee, without prejudice to section 15.
supply line
“supply line” has the meaning assigned to it in section 2 of the Electricity Supply Act 1990;
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A distribution licensee who contravenes subsection (2) 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 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;
supply line
Defined · s 2“supply line” has the meaning assigned to it in section 2 of the Electricity Supply Act 1990;
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