Generation Tariff
Electricity procurement in Peninsular Malaysia is supported by Single Buyer Generation tariff which covers energy, capacity and fuel payments to generators and fuel suppliers.
About Generation Tariff
Base Generation Costs comprises of a variable component in the Base Tariff where it is subjected to the:
Global fuel price movements
(e.g. coal and gas)
Foreign currency fluctuations
(e.g. USD and RM)
Base Generation Charge and Fuel Prices Approved by the Government
Regulatory Period 4
(2025 - 2027)
Base Generation Charge : 32.42 sen/kWh
Base Fuel Prices.
Coal : 97.00 USD/MT
@ 4.307 RM/USD
Gas: Tier 1 (RMP) : 35.00 RM/mmBTU
(<800mmscfd)
Tier 2 (13% Brent) : 46.00 RM/mmBTU
(>800mmscfd)
Regulatory Period 3
(2022 - 2024)
Base Generation Charge: 26.20 sen/kWh
Base Fuel Prices.
Coal: 79.00 USD/MT
@ 4.123 RM/USD
Gas: Tier 1 (RMP) : 26.00 RM/mmBTU
(<800mmscfd)
Tier 2 (RMP) : 33.00 RM/mmBTU
(>800mmscfd)
Regulatory Period 2 Extension
(2021)
Base Generation Charge : 25.80 sen/kWh
Base Fuel Prices.
Coal: 67.45 USD/MT
@ 4.212 RM/USD
Gas: RMP 27.20 RM/mmBTU
Regulatory Period 2
(2018 - 2020)
Base Generation Charge : 27.05 sen/kWh
Base Fuel Prices.
Coal : 75.00 USD/MT
@ 4.212 RM/USD
Gas : Regulated (in RM/mmBTU)
Jan - Jun ‘18 : 24.20
Jun - Dec ‘18 : 25.70
Jan ‘19 - Dec ‘20 : 27.20
Regulatory Period 1
(2014-2017)
Base Generation Charge : 26.76 sen/kWh
Base Fuel Prices.
Coal : 87.50 USD/MT
@ 3.1 RM/USD
Gas : LNG : 41.68 RM/mmBTU
Regulated : 15.20 RM/mmBTU
The Automatic Fuel Adjustment (AFA) mechanism is expected to better manage the fuel price volatility
AFA mechanism promotes more transparency, cost-reflective, cost-efficient and reduce the timing gap in fuel price and foreign currency exchange.
Monthly fuel adjustment to better reflect current fuel prices
Discover more about AFA in the AFA FAQㅤ
