Net Metering (NEM) FAQ

The new NEM mechanism will commence on 1^st Jan 2019 and applicable to all existing NEM consumers.

One-on-one offset means every 1kWh exported to the grid will be offset against 1 kWh consumed from the grid with gazetted tariff. The export charges are charged in decending order (start from the highest applicable rate).

Registered consumers of Tenaga Nasional Malaysia (TNB) in Peninsular Malaysia.

• Not blacklisted (No outstanding bill & meter tampering)

Open to all categories of TNB consumers under the following tariff*:

• Domestic/Residential (Kediaman)
• Commercial (Komersial) [inclusive of government buildings]
• Industrial (Perindustrian)
• Agriculture (Pertanian) Effective from 1^st January 2019

* Refer to TNB consumers electricity tariff

The resource for producing electricity shall be from Solar Photovoltaic (PV) only

Installation types:

• on rooftop of buildings
• on garage, car park or similar buildings

Note : For ground-mounted system, it may be allowed on case-by-case basis and the installation shall be within the compound of the applicant’s premises and approved by the Energy Commission.

• For domestic or residential consumers, the allowable maximum capacity of the PV system installed is 12 kWp for single phase system or 72 kWp for 3 phase system.
• For commercial, industrial and agricultural consumers, the allowable maximum capacity of the PV system installed is 75% of maximum demand or 60% of fuse rating or 60% of current transformer rating.

Applications can be made via eNEM system. NEM applicant shall appoint SEDA’s Registered PV Service Provider (RPVSP) for NEM application submission. For a better understanding, please refer to NEM’s Process Flowchart at “Net Metering” >> “NEM Workflow” tab.

List of Registered PV Service Provider (RPVSP)

The detailed guideline/ information will be ready on 22nd Nov 2018. There will be a tri-partied agreement between the three parties (Customers Solar Investor/Lessor and TNB). TNB will provide the service of billing, collection and remittance of the payment by customer to solar investor/lessor and in return, TNB imposes a small service charge. The business models supported by SARE includes solar leasing, PPA or a hybrid of both.

12 months from the date of NEM is approved until the date of proposed NEM contract with TNB, failing which the quota allocated will be refused and offered back to other potential NEM applicants.

2 types of meter are required as below:

1. TNB’s bi-directional meter (with import-export feature) to record the amount of electricity consumed, produced or exported;
2. PV meter/data logger/inverter with monitoring feature to record the total amount of electricity generated by the PV system.

Optional – May install check meter for measurement of the energy export (if applicable) and shall be of the same or equivalent to the standards of the consumer meter installed at the premises by TNB;

Yes, as long as you are a customer of TNB. The basis is always your electricity bill. Please ensure you are a registered customer of TNB (your name/ company as appeared in the TNB bill), only then you are eligible to participate in NEM.

No, but for PV system with capacity above 72 kWp, generation license (private) from ST is required and subject to complying with the relevant rules under the Electricity Supply Act (ESA). For more information please refer to the Guidelines on the Connection of Solar Photovoltaic Installation for Self-Consumption issued by ST.

Yes, as long as the company is a customer of TNB.

The connection to the TNB network shall be done only through indirect connection, i.e. within the owner’s internal distribution board only.

At the moment there are fiscal incentives offered to eligible companies in the form of Green Technology Incentive by Malaysia Investment Development Authority (MIDA), available until 2020.

http://www.mida.gov.my/home/tax-incentives-for-green-industry/posts/

There is no tenure period between the new NEM and old NEM. The NEM contract shall remain in effect unless otherwise terminated by either party or cancellation of the main electricity contract.

Any excess of solar power generated is allowed to roll over within 24 months from the start of NEM consumer’s billing system. No cash will be paid in the NEM scheme.

The capital for installation will be provided by Investor. Please check the term and condition directly with them.

Only applicable for solar PV system installation:

• above 24kW for single phase; and
• above 72kW for three phase

Any person who uses, works or operates the installation shall require a license as stipulated under the ST “Guidelines on Licensing Under Section 9 of the Act”.

Information :

• Applicant’s Profile
• Project information
• Technical information
• Proposed work plan

Documents :

• Single Line Diagram (SLD) endorsed by Competent Person;
• Latest electricity bill
• Load Profile Report
• NEMAS or PSS Report
• Document proofing site ownership