Malaysia legislation
Section 4
of Sabah Renewable Energy Technical And Operational Requirements Rules 2024
Section 4
(a)
a PV installation having a rated kWp exceeding 425kWp;
(b)
a non-PV installation having a net export capacity exceeding 425kW;
or
(c)
a PV installation as described in paragraph 3(8)(a) or 3(8)(b), and connect the installation to a connection point shall, before making an application to the Commission for a feed-in approval under the Sabah Renewable Energy
(Feed-In Approval and Feed-In Tariff Rate) Rules 2024, submit a written request to the distribution licensee whose electricity distribution network is proposed to be connected to the installation, for such distribution licensee to carry out or cause to be carried out a power system study in respect of the proposed connection.
(2)
The request submitted under subrule (1) shall be accompanied by such technical information as may be determined by the Commission in respect of the proposed installation that is required by the distribution licensee in order to carry out the power system study.
(3)
Upon receipt of the request under subrule (1) and the information under subrule
(2)
, the distribution licensee shall carry out or cause to be carried out a power system study in accordance with these Rules and such other requirements as may be determined by the Commission.
(4)
In the case of a request made by an eligible producer proposing to construct an installation as described in paragraph 3(8)(a), 3(8)(b), 4(1)(a) or 4(1)(b), the distribution licensee shall complete or cause the study to be completed within the period as set out in the second column of the First Schedule according to the net export capacity or rated kWp of the proposed installation as set out in the first column of the First Schedule.
(5)
In the case of a request made by an eligible producer proposing to construct an installation as described in paragraph 3(8)(a), 3(8)(b), 4(1)(a) or 4(1)(b), the eligible producer shall pay to the distribution licensee the costs for carrying out the power system study the amount as set out in the third column of the First Schedule in accordance with the net export capacity or rated kWp of the proposed installation as set out in the first column of the First Schedule.
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(6)
Upon the completion of a power system study and payment of the applicable costs under subrule (5), the distribution licensee shall prepare and submit or caused to be prepared and submitted a report to the eligible producer setting out —
(a)
the technical feasibility of a connection between the proposed installation and a connection point;
(b)
the determination of the location of the connection point in accordance with rule 5;
(c)
any network reinforcement works required to be undertaken by the distribution licensee and the estimated time frame for the works;
(d)
any equipment ratings or specifications of the proposed installation required by the distribution licensee in order to safely connect it to the connection point; and
(e)
such other matters as may be determined by the Commission.
(7)
In the event of any dispute between the distribution licensee and eligible producer on any aspects of the power system study, the distribution licensee or the eligible producer may appeal to the Commission within thirty days from the date of receipt of the report of the power system study referred to in subrule (6) and the determination of the Commission shall be final and binding.
(8)
In the event of any increase in the net export capacity or rated kWp of the proposed installation after the completion of a power system study —
(a)
a new power system study shall be carried out by the distribution licensee;
and
(b)
the provisions of subrules (2), (3), (4), (5), (6) and (7) shall apply, mutatis mutandis, to the new power system study.
(9)
Adistribution licensee who fails to comply with subrule (3), (4) or (6) commits an offence under these Rules.
Determination of location of connection point