KUALA LUMPUR (July 2): The Ministry of Energy Transition and Water Transformation (Petra) is improving access to certified green power by making its Green Electricity Tariff (GET) simpler and cheaper, with a single pricing system and an 80% price cut starting July 1, 2025.
They also launched GET Greenpath, a new version of the programme for data centres and industrial users needing renewable energy certificates (RECs) to meet sustainability goals.
GET is a government programme that lets Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) (KL:TENAGA) customers buy green electricity to reduce their carbon footprint.
Under the revised scheme, GET subscribers will pay a flat rate of five sen per kilowatt hour (kWh) for a one-year commitment, four sen/kWh for two years, and three sen/kWh for three-year subscriptions, the ministry said in a statement on Wednesday.
This replaces the earlier tiered structure, which charged domestic and low-voltage users 10 sen/kWh, while medium- and high-voltage users paid 20 sen/kWh, with declining rates over longer contract terms.
“In light of the new pricing structure and potential cost implications to existing GET subscribers, Petra will allow customers to opt out of their current subscriptions without penalty until Aug 31, 2025,” the statement added.
The ministry confirmed that current GET subscribers will stay exempt from extra fuel charges under the new Automatic Fuel Adjustment system, which started along with the updated electricity tariff on July 1, 2025.
First introduced in 2021, the GET programme has delivered over 10,500 gigawatt-hours of green electricity to 3,551 users, including residential, commercial, and industrial categories.
All GET subscribers receive Malaysia Renewable Energy Certificates to certify their green energy usage — a requirement for environmental, social and governance disclosure and emissions reporting.
Meanwhile, Petra explained that GET Greenpath, to be implemented by TNB and available for subscription from Aug 1, 2025, introduces the provisions where tenants under bulk electricity accounts will be able to register and receive RECs proportional to their green power consumption.
A nominal administrative fee of 0.2 sen/kWh will be imposed to cover costs related to REC issuance and programme administration, according to Petra.
“Users who wish to renew or subscribe to the GET programme may do so via TNB’s website or by visiting any Kedai-kedai Tenaga TNB outlet beginning today,” Petra said.
It added that the introduction of Greenpath responds to industry calls for greater transparency and formal recognition of green electricity purchases, particularly as Malaysia positions itself as a regional data centre and digital infrastructure hub.