Malaysia legislation
Section 5
of Sabah Renewable Energy Technical And Operational Requirements Rules 2024
Section 5
(a)
nearest to a proposed renewable energy installation; or
(b)
at any other location.
(2)
The distribution licensee in determining the location of a connection point under subrule (1) shall have regard to —
(a)
the total net export capacity or rated kWp of installations including the proposed renewable energy installations as specified in the second column of the Second Schedule that can be technically connected to the connection point at its nominal voltage level as specified in the first column of the
Second Schedule;
(b)
public safety and private safety; and
(c)
the technical feasibility of a connection between the proposed installation and a connection point based on the results of the power system study carried out in accordance with rule 4.
(3)
The cable connecting the renewable energy installation to the distribution licensee’s electricity distribution network shall terminate at the distribution licensee’s nearest existing facilities in such network where the revenue meter shall also be located.
(4)
If a separate switching station is required in accordance with prudent utility practices and the distribution licensee requires the feed-in approval holder to provide such separate switching station outside the distribution licensee’s existing premises —
(a)
such switching station shall be located as close as reasonably practicable to the distribution licensee’s existing premises, having regard to the availability, suitability and value of land to be acquired by the feed-in approval holder for the switching station; and
(b)
the connection point and revenue meter shall be located at the location of such switching station.
(5)
If a distribution licensee determines the location of a connection under paragraph (1)(b), the provision of subrule 11(2) shall apply.
(6)
In the event of any difference of opinion between a distribution licensee and any eligible producer as to whether the location as determined by the distribution
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licensee under paragraph 5(1)(a) is the nearest point to the proposed renewable energy installation, either of them 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 4(6) and the determination of the Commission shall be final and binding.
(7)
If the Commission determines that the location of the connection point is not at the nearest point to the proposed renewable energy installation, the Commission may —
(a)
re-determine the location of the connection point; or
(b)
allow the location of the connection point to remain at the point as determined by the distribution licensee.
(8)
If the Commission makes the determination under paragraph 7(b), the provision of subrule 11(2) shall apply.
(9)
The location of the connection point determined or re-determined, as the case may be, under this rule shall be the location identified by the eligible producer in making an application to the Commission for a feed-in approval.