UNDERSTANDING YOUR ELECTRICITY BILL
HOW TO READ YOUR ELECTRICITY BILL
Details
1
Customer's Details & Postal Address
The name of register account holder & the postal address
2
No Akaun / Account No
Each bill has a unique account number, which is printed here
The 12-digit customer account number where customer / information / data / payments / meter readings are kept and updated.
No. Kontrak / Contract No
An Electricity contract agreement that is signed between the customer and TNB.
Deposit
Security deposit paid by customer. Usually based on two months' consumption estimation.
Please refer to Deposit for deposit amount payable.
Tarif / Tariff
Defined based on tariff category for your property. It differs based on consumption usage at the property (residential, commercial, industrial etc.).
3
Tarikh Bil / Bill Date
The date of invoice generated in TNB Billing system.
Tempoh Bil / Billing Period
Based on first and last date in a month. Number of days may vary depending on number of days in a month. (eg. July – 31 days, November – 30 days)
No. Invois Cukai / Tax Invoice Number
Each bill has its own invoice number
Your electricity bill is a valid tax invoice with tax invoice serial number
4
Info/Bill Payment Status
The box indicates two types of information THANK YOU for Paying Within 30 Days Or Outstanding Payment, REFER DISCONNECTION NOTICE BELOW
The bill also serves as a disconnection notice if you have an outstanding payment from previous bill. The disconnection notice is printed at the bottom of the bill
Customer is advised to make full bill payment as stated in the bill within the specified date stated in the bill to avoid supply disconnection.
5
Jumlah perlu dibayar/Total Amount Payable
Total bill amount to be paid after the rounding up is done which includes Outstanding charges, taxable items, late payment surcharge, credit/debit adjustment (if any)
6
Tunggakan / Outstanding charges
Previous outstanding charges to be settled immediately. Kindly ignore if payment has been made.
7
Caj Semasa / Current Charges
Total charges as stated in item 19 including late payment surcharge, credit/debit adjustment, KWTBB.
8
Penggenapan / Rounding Amount
Follows existing rounding up policy determined by the Government of Malaysia.
9
Jumlah Bil / Total Bill
Amount of electricity consumed inclusive of outstanding charges, current charges and round up figure.
10
Bayar Sebelum / Pay Before
The last date to settle the bill amount to avoid late payment surcharge. Total outstanding amount must be paid immediately to avoid disruption of electricity supply to premise.
11
Bil Terdahulu / Previous Bill
Previous billing information (amount & date) before current bill.
12
Bayaran Akhir / Last Payment
Last payment date & amount made.
13
Details / Keterangan
This column shows all the applicable components for a particular customer, units (kWh) of consumption and charges (RM).
For further details, please refer Bill Components for Business.
14
Tidak Kena ST / ST Non Applicable
Total electricity consumption and related billing components that is not taxable
Service Tax for Non Domestic /Non Residential is not applicable
15
Kena ST / ST Applicable
Total electricity consumption and related billing components on which Service Tax/GST applies
Service Tax for Non Domestic /Non Residential is not applicable
16
Jumlah / Total
Results of addition of ST Non Applicable & ST Applicable column for total units (kWh) electricity consumed and total charges (RM) on the consumption consumed.
17
Kegunaan Bulan Semasa / Current Month Usage
Total electricity consumption charges for the billing period excluding Late Payment Surcharge & Renewable Energy Fund (KWTBB)
18
KWTBB / Renewable Energy Fund (RE Fund)
1.6 % additional charge from the total electricity consumption charges for the billing period. This amount is transferred to Government or SEDA & No ICPT applies on it.
19
Caj Semasa / Current Charges
Total amount payable for the billing period inclusive Renewable Energy Fund (KWTBB) & Late Payment Surcharge
20
Barcode
Consists of customer account number (12 digit), invoice number and total amount payable.
21
Customer Details
Customer name and address of the premise where the meter is located.
22
JomPAY is a national initiative, supported by Banks, to enable online bill payments across Malaysia. MyClear, a wholly owned subsidiary of Bank Negara Malaysia, operates JomPAY.
Look for the JomPAY logo and Biller Code on your bill, log in to your Internet or Mobile Banking, and pay according to your account number.
23
Supplier's Address, GST Registration Number & Service Tax Registration Number
TNB's registered company address
TNB's GST Registration Number
TNB’s Service Tax Registration Number
24
Message Board/ Mesej
Displays TNB related information and latest updates
Provides the nearest TNB office contact details
25
Jenis Bacaan / Reading Type
Jenis Bacaan / Reading Type
Your bill will state if your usage was based on an actual or an estimated reading of your meter.
Actual Reading : Your usage is based on reading taken at your property
Estimated Reading : Your meter was not read during this billing period. Estimated is based on average of last six months consumption (kWh). Reading is estimated if the actual reading is not able to be obtained due to unavoidable situations (eg. Property locked, meter block, natural disaster and etc). If the estimate is too high or too low, your next bill will include a credit or an additional amount to pay. This means you only pay for the electricity you use.
26
Keterangan / Description
Consumption according to block as gazetted in tariff structure.
27
Consumption (kWh/kW) / Kegunaan (kWh/kW)
Tariff Block is prorated if the billing period is above 35 days. Prorated Factor will be multiplied with each tariff block. Customer will benefit lower rate for expanded consumption block range.
28
Kadar (RM) / Rate (RM)
Rate imposed on each consumption block based on tariff structure for kWh / kW.
29
Amaun (RM) / Amount (RM)
Result of rate multiplied with prorated block.
30
Current Usage Charges / Jumlah
Total electricity consumption & charges for the billing period.
31
Meter Number / Nombor Meter
Meter serial number which records your consumption and used for billing purpose.
Each electric meter has a unique number, which enables TNB to bill appropriately.
32
Description / Keterangan
Unit or measurement of electricity consumption in kWh, maximum demand in kW, reactive energy in kVARh.
33
Previous Reading / Bacaan Dahulu
Meter reading as of previous bill date.
34
Current Reading / Bacaan Semasa
Meter reading taken based on current consumption.
35
Usage / Kegunaan
Total electricity consumed in the billing period derived from the difference between current and previous reading.
36
Consumption Trending Graph
Shows your monthly consumption for the past 6 months.
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Advertorial
Information / updates related to TNB that customers need to know.
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Electricity Information (for information only)
Provides electricity related information for each customer account.
Highest Maximum Demand / Kehendak Maksima Tertinggi: Based on highest peak recorded on a monthly billing period.
37
Advertorial
Information / updates related to TNB that customers need to know.
Details
1
No. Akaun / Account No.
Each bill has a unique account number, which is printed here 12-digit customer account number where customer / information / data / payments / meter readings are kept and updated.
No. Kontrak / Contract No.
An Electricity contract agreement that is signed between the customer and TNB.
Deposit
Security deposit paid by customer. Usually based on two months' consumption estimation.
Please refer to Table for deposit amount payable
No. Invois Cukai / Tax Invoice Number
Each bill has its own invoice number
Your electricity bill is a valid tax invoice with tax invoice serial number
2
Customer's Details
The name of register account holder & the postal address
3
Info/Bill Payment Status
The box indicates two types of information THANK YOU for Paying Within 30 Days Or Outstanding Payment, REFER DISCONNECTION NOTICE BELOW
The bill also serves as a disconnection notice if you have an outstanding payment from previous bill. The disconnection notice is printed at the bottom of the bill
Customer is advised to make full bill payment as stated in the bill within the specified date stated in the bill to avoid supply disconnection
4
Jumlah perlu dibayar/Total Amount Payable
Total bill amount to be paid after the rounding up is done which includes Outstanding charges, taxable items, late payment surcharge, credit/debit adjustment (if any)
5
Tarikh Bil / Bill Date
The date of invoice generated in TNB Billing system.
6
Tunggakan / Outstanding charges
Previous outstanding charges to be settled immediately. Kindly ignore if payment has been made.
7
Caj Semasa / Current Charges
Total charges as stated in item 27 including late payment surcharge, credit/debit adjustment, KWTBB.
8
Penggenapan / Rounding Up
Follows existing rounding up policy determined by the Government of Malaysia.
9
Jumlah Bil / Total Bill
Amount of electricity consumed inclusive of outstanding charges, current charges and round up figure.
10
Bayar Sebelum / Due Date
The last date to settle the bill amount to avoid late payment surcharge. Total outstanding amount must be paid immediately to avoid disruption of electricity supply to premise.
11
Bil Terdahulu / Previous Bill
Previous billing information (amount & date) before current bill.
12
Bayaran Akhir / Last Payment
Last payment date & amount made.
13
Jenis Bacaan / Type of Reading
Your bill will state if your usage was based on an actual or an estimated reading of your meter.
Actual Reading : Your usage is based on reading taken at customer premise
Estimate Reading : Your meter was not read during this billing period. Estimated is based on average of last six months consumption (kWh). Reading is estimated if the actual reading is not able to be obtained due to unavoidable reason (eg. Premise locked, meter block, natural disaster and etc). If the estimate is too high or too low, your next bill will include a credit or an additional amount to pay. This means you only pay for the electricity you use.
14
Tempoh Bil / Billing Period
This is the billing period for your bill, and is where you can find the start and end date for your bill
15
Tarif / Tariff
Defined based on tariff category for your premise. It differs based on consumption usage at the premise (residential, commercial, industrial and etc)
16
Blok Tarif (kWh / kW) / Tariff Block (kWh / kW)
Consumption according to block as gazette in tariff structure.
17
Consumption (kWh/kW) / Kegunaan (kWh/kW)
Tariff Block is prorated if the billing period is above 35 days. Prorated Factor will be multiplied with each tariff block. Customer will benefit from the lower rate for expanded consumption block range.
18
Kadar (RM) / Rate (RM)
Rate imposed on each consumption block based on tariff structure for kWh / kW.
19
Amaun (RM) / Amount (RM)
Result of rate multiplied with prorated block.
20
Current Usage Charges / Jumlah
Total electricity consumption & charges for the billing period.
21
Details / Keterangan
This column shows all the applicable components for a particular customer, units (kWh) of consumption and charges (RM).
For further details, please refer Bill Components for Business.
22
Tidak Kena ST / ST Non Applicable
Total electricity consumption and related billing components that is not taxable
Service Tax for Non Domestic /Non Residential is not applicable
23
Kena SST / SST Applicable
Total electricity consumption and related billing components on which Service Tax/GST applies
Service Tax for Non Domestic /Non Residential is not applicable
24
Jumlah / Total
Results of addition of Tidak Kena ST & Kena ST column for total units (kWh) electricity consumed and total charges (RM) on the consumption consumed
25
Kegunaan Bulan Semasa / Current Month Usage
Total electricity consumption charges for the billing period excluding Late Payment Surcharge & Renewable Energy Fund (KWTBB)
26
KWTBB / Renewable Energy Fund (RE Fund)
1.6 % additional charge from the total electricity consumption charges for the billing period. This amount is transferred to Government or SEDA & No ICPT applies on it.
27
Caj Semasa / Current Charges
Total amount payable for the billing period inclusive Renewable Energy Fund (KWTBB) & Late Payment Surcharge
28
Highest Maximum Demand / Muatan Tertinggi Dicatat
Based on highest peak recorded on a monthly billing period
29
No Meter / Meter Number
Meter serial number which records your consumption and used for billing purpose.
Each electric meter has a unique number, which enables TNB to bill appropriately.
30
Dahulu / Previous
Meter reading as of previous bill date.
31
Semasa / Current
Meter reading taken based on current consumption.
32
Kegunaan / Consumption
Total electricity consumed in the billing period derived from the difference between current and previous reading
33
Unit
Measurement of electricity in kWh. Kilowatt hours (kWh) is the measure that is used on your electricity bill. Your total kWh usage shows the total amount of electricity you have used over the billing period
34
Barcode
Consist of customer account number (12 digit), invoice number and total amount payable.
35
Customer Details
Customer name and address of the premise where the meter is located.
36
JomPAY is a national initiative, supported by Banks, to enable online bill payments across Malaysia. MyClear, a wholly owned subsidiary of Bank Negara Malaysia, operates JomPAY.
Look for the JomPAY logo and Biller Code on your bill, logon to your Internet or Mobile Banking, and pay according to your account number.
37
Supplier's Address, GST Registration Number & Service Tax Registration Number
TNB's registered company address.
TNB's GST Registration Number
TNB’s Service Tax Registration Number
38
Message Board/ Mesej
Displays TNB related information and latest updates
Provides the nearest TNB office contact details