Malaysia legislation
Section 19
of Sabah Renewable Energy Technical And Operational Requirements Rules 2024
Section 19
(a)
read all revenue meters on a monthly basis; and
(b)
not later than seven days after reading each revenue meter, issue a payment advice to the relevant feed-in approval holder setting out —
(i)
the amount of renewable energy generated and delivered by the feed-in approval holder’s renewable energy installation to the distribution licensee; and
(ii)
the amount of feed-in tariffs payable by the distribution licensee to the feed-in approval holder for such renewable energy.
(2)
If a low voltage renewable energy installation is connected to a connection point through a low voltage indirect connection, the feed-in approval holder who owns such installation shall read the applicable revenue meter and consumption meter on the same day and at as proximate in time as possible on a monthly basis in such manner as may be specified by the distribution licensee.
(3)
In the event it is not possible for the licensee to read the meter due to the following circumstances:
(a)
the gate is locked;
(b)
the door is locked;
(c)
the owner of the premise or its agent denies entry;
(d)
the premises is guarded by a fierce and loose dog;
(e)
the meter is blocked from normal sight;
(f)
where the meter glass is not clean, not clear or foggy due to the consumer’s act;
(g)
the circumstances are beyond the licensee’s control such as natural disaster, passage to the premise is blocked due to riot, commotion and strike; or
(h)
any other circumstances which would endanger to the safety of licensee,
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the licensee shall bill the consumer based upon the consumer’s consumption record and history for the previous three months consecutively and make the necessary adjustment to the consumer’s account when the actual meter reading is obtained.
(4)
The feed-in approval holder shall submit the readings made under subrule
(2)
to the distribution licensee, in such form and method as may be specified by the distribution licensee, not later than the seventh day of the month following the month during which the renewable energy was generated and delivered by the feed-in approval holder to the distribution licensee.
(5)
The distribution licensee shall, not later than seven days after receiving the meter readings submitted under subrule (3), issue a payment advice to the feed-in approval holder setting out —
(a)
the amount of renewable energy generated and delivered by the feed-in approval holder to the distribution licensee; and
(b)
the amount of feed-in tariffs payable by the distribution licensee to the feed-in approval holder for such renewable energy.
(6)
A distribution licensee may request a feed in approval holder to read the revenue meter in respect of a renewable energy installation having a net export capacity of less than 72kW or rated kWp of less than 72kWp on the distribution licensee’s behalf.
(7)
If the feed-in approval holder agrees to read the revenue meter under subrule
(6)
, the feed-in approval holder shall submit the revenue meter reading to the distribution licensee in such form and method as specified by the distribution licensee.
(8)
The distribution licensee shall, not later than seven days after receiving the meter readings submitted under subrule (7), issue a payment advice to the feed-in approval holder setting out —
(a)
the amount of renewable energy generated and delivered by the feed-in approval holder’s renewable energy installation to the distribution licensee; and
(b)
the amount of feed-in tariffs payable by the distribution licensee to the feed-in approval holder for such renewable energy.
(9)
Without prejudice to subrules 18(3), 18(4), 18(5), 18(6), 18(7), 18(8), 18(9),
18(10) and 18(11), meter readings under this rule shall be prima facie evidence
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of the amount of renewable energy supplied by the feed-in approval holder to the distribution licensee.
Payment of feed-in tariffs