Green Electricity Tariff (GET)


To enable electricity consumers to reduce their carbon footprint in electricity consumption, the government has introduced the Green Electricity Tariff (get) to offer low carbon electricity supply to all consumers. Customers with get subscription will pay Normal tariff for monthly electricity consumption PLUS get blocks subscription.

About Green Electricity Tariff (GET)

  • GET Programme is introduced as an option to enable customers to reduce their carbon footprint in electricity consumption.
  • With the implementation of GET Programme, customers will have the option to purchase a low carbon electricity supply without having to install their own solar rooftop or other renewable energy installations.
  • The renewable energy resources for GET Programme are generated by solar power plants under the Large-Scale Solar (LSS) Programme and TNB's and/or its subsidiary’s hydropower stations and any other renewable energy plants which may be approved by the Commission from time to time.
  • Customers enrolled in GET programme will receive Malaysia Renewable Energy Certificate (mREC) after the end of a calendar year.
  • Changes to GET terms and conditions are subject to Government’s review from time to time.

 

Understanding Green Electricity Tariff (GET)

 

How This Affects Your Business

  • Subscribing to GET Programme enables your companies to meet Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) commitments as well as reduce the carbon footprint of electricity consumption.
  • GET Programme also enables your companies to enhance the image of the organization through the use of environmentally friendly green electricity.
  • Your subscription to the GET Programme support towards the growth of RE industry in the country as well as supports global energy transition to limit climate change and global warming.

Eligibility

  • GET Programme is offered as an option to all TNB customers. Customers who wish to enroll for GET must enter into Green Electricity Tariff Agreement.
  • Subscription is in 100 kWh blocks for Residential and 1,000 kWh blocks for Non-Residential.
  • The subscription by new applicants, shall be opened on 11 August 2023, from 11.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. subject to TNB’s assessment and GET quota availability.
  • The period of GET subscription shall be from 1 August 2023 until 31 December 2023.
  • Customers are not allowed to increase, reduce or terminate the GET subscription during the subscription period.
  • The total subscription of GET Quota of all GET Customers must not exceed the GET Quota as published on TNB’s website and mGATS website (www.mgats.com.my).
  • In line with GET Guideline, TNB reserves the right to review customer’s GET subscription in the event customer’s actual electricity consumption is lower than their green electricity subscription to ensure fair sharing of limited Green Electricity quota.

GET Billing

  • Customers who opt for GET subscriptions will pay:
    1. Standard applicable tariff rates as per Tariff Schedule for monthly electricity consumption; and
    2. GET Premium* of 21.8sen per kWh
      * GET premium rate may be determined by the Commission in accordance with the approval or any revision made by the Minister.

  • GET billing for new subscription shall start on 1 August 2023.
  • GET subscription charges will be prorated based on the number of days in the scenario whereby the customer subscribes to GET in the middle of billing period.
  • Customers who subscribe to GET will receive Imbalance Cost Pass-Through (ICPT) waiver in their monthly electricity bill (limit up to the number of GET blocks subscribed).
  • Get calculation for Malaysia Building Integrated Photovoltaic (MBIPV) and Net Energy Metering (NEM) Account is based on NET energy (i.e. import energy after netting off export energy from solar generation)

Subscription

  • The subscription by new applicants shall be opened on 11 August 2023; from 11.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. online via myTNB Portal.
  • Subscription is based on a first-come, first-served basis subject to TNB’s assessment and GET quota availability
  • For more information on GET, please contact TNB CareLine at 1-300-88-5454 or read GET FAQ.