Malaysia legislation

Section 6

of Sabah Renewable Energy Technical And Operational Requirements Rules 2024

Section 6

(a)

the feed-in approval holder and distribution licensee have entered into a renewable energy power purchase agreement in accordance with section 14 of the Enactment and the Sabah Renewable Energy (Renewable

Energy Power Purchase Agreement) Rules 2024;

(b)

the renewable energy power purchase agreement referred in paragraph

(a)

has been registered by the Commission in accordance with subsection 14(6) of the Enactment;

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(c)

the feed-in approval holder has submitted a written application to the distribution licensee for connection of his or its renewable energy installation to a connection point;

(d)

the connection has been made at the location referred to in subrule 5(9);

(e)

the method of connection is as permitted under this Part;

(f)

the requirements of rule 13 and, wherever applicable, subparagraph 6(7) of the Third Schedule have been met; and

(g)

the connection is carried out by the distribution licensee or a qualified person authorized by the distribution licensee in accordance with prudent utility practices.

(2)

Subject to subrule (1), a distribution licensee shall connect a renewable energy installation to the applicable connection point —

(a)

in the case of an application for connection made by a feed-in approval holder under subsection 15(1) of the Enactment relating to a low voltage renewable energy installation, within thirty days of receipt of such application; and

(b)

in the case of an application for connection made by a feed-in approval holder under subsection 15(1) of the Enactment relating to a medium voltage renewable energy installation, within sixty days of receipt of such application.

(3)

A person who contravenes subrule (1) commits an offence under these Rules.

Low voltage direct connection