Renewable Energy Act 2011 · Updated to 31 Dec 2025 · Part V · Renewable Energy Fund
24. Allocation from electricity tariffs
Official textFrom Laws of Malaysia Online, unchanged
Subject to subsection (6), a distribution licensee shall, if required by the Minister by order published in the Gazette, allocate and pay into the Fund, in such manner and at such rates as may be set out in the order, a portion of the tariffs levied by the distribution licensee under subsection 26(1) of the Electricity Supply Act 1990.
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;
A distribution licensee who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding one million ringgit.
A written statement by an officer of the Authority or any person authorized by the Authority specifying—
Authority
“Authority” means the Sustainable Energy Development Authority Malaysia established under the Sustainable Energy Development Authority Act 2011;
the unpaid portion of the tariffs under subsection (1) due to the Fund; and
the distribution licensee liable for the unpaid portion of the tariffs, shall be prima facie evidence of the unpaid portion of the tariffs due to the Fund and the distribution licensee liable for the unpaid portion of the tariffs.
The Authority shall require the distribution licensee to pay the unpaid portion of the tariffs due to the Fund under subsection (1) to the
Authority.
The amount stated in the written statement under subsection (3)
which is not paid shall be treated as a civil debt due to the Authority by such person and shall be recoverable by civil action in court.
Upon the recommendation of the Authority, the Minister may by order published in the Gazette revoke the requirement made under
Minister
“Minister” means the Minister charged with the responsibility for matters relating to the supply of electricity;
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renewable energy
“renewable energy” means electricity generated or produced from renewable resources.
subsection (1) if he is satisfied that there are sufficient moneys in the
Fund to meet the purposes of this Act.
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;
electricity
Defined · s 2“electricity” has the meaning assigned to it in section 2 of the Electricity Supply Act 1990;
Minister
Defined · s 2“Minister” means the Minister charged with the responsibility for matters relating to the supply of electricity;
renewable energy
Defined · s 2“renewable energy” means electricity generated or produced from renewable resources.
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